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Ralph Hepola, Springfield, MO

Jazz Tubaist Ralph Hepola recently appeared on “Your Big Break”, a DBTV original show featuring independent music artists from all over the globe playing their original music, which airs 5 nights a week @ 9:00pm/EST - a worldwide music sensation in 30 countries.

From DBTV.TV: “This new TV show will showcase some of the best talents in the world performing the original music that they have produced on video and have posted on various social media sites. "Your Big Break" is seen by millions on DBTV.TV, ROKU, and Amazon Fire, and is coming soon to more outlets around the world!”

Hepola performed his jazz fusion composition “Rocket Science”, which aired on Show #37, May 22 & 25, 2023 and then again on the 4^th of July 24 Hour Marathon. Check out these entertaining intros with host Lauren Forman:

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https://www.facebook.com/jeff.kreiner/videos/6353559978046799

https://www.facebook.com/jeff.kreiner/videos/648146717361133

Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPTeIECaClw

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Jazz Tubaist Ralph Hepola performs at 2 events in Chicagoland this weekend: Saturday, June 10, 1:30-3:00 at Riverside Arts Weekend & Sunday, June 11, 2:00-3:00 at Chicago’s Old Town Art Fair.

Started in 2008, the Riverside Arts Weekend features a juried arts fair, music, design and other arts-related events. This will be a vibrant cultural weekend that brings visitors and residents together to mingle and walk the streets of historic downtown Riverside.

The Old Town Art Fair, Chicago's original art fair since 1950, takes place on Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11, 2023 in the heart of the charming Old Town Triangle Historic District in Chicago. 220 nationally-acclaimed artists - 15,000 art lovers - Voted #1 Art Fair in America five years in a row by ArtFairCalendar.com - the #1 website for art fair event listings; based on a survey of artists, attendees and fine art collectors.

Art Walk is Downtown Springfield's favorite monthly arts event featuring local artists, live music, art demonstrations, fun, food, and a few surprises the first Friday of every month. Obelisk Home has galleries on all three levels of the Inspired Commerce building displaying art by Featured Artist Anna Sistrunk plus 300 additional original artworks.

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Artsfest on Historic Walnut Street in Springfield, Missouri: Saturday, May 6, 2023, 2:45-3:45 on the Show Wagon.

Artsfest on Historic Walnut Street is a celebration of springtime, visual and performing arts, food and fun. The event is the largest fine arts festival in Southwest Missouri and draws around 20,000 patrons annually. Known for featuring over 100 artists from all over the country, live entertainment, and delicious food, patrons make it a priority to come back year after year.

SpringfieldArts.org/Artsfest/

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Providing extensive quality show data since 1996, FestivalNet is the ultimate web source for festivals, art fairs, music festivals, craft shows, home & garden shows, and other events.

26,000+ events - 1,300,000+ visitors per month - 70+ million page views

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- 7 Virtual Jazz Club Contest - Since 2016, we discover and promote outstanding jazz talents

The 7 Virtual Jazz Club Contest is dedicated to the support of jazz music in all its forms. Their goal is to promote top-quality jazz performances and to discover new talents, through a virtual platform.

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- 7 Virtual Jazz Club is dedicated to the support of jazz music in all its forms. Our goal is to promote top quality jazz performances and to discover new talents, through a virtual platform.

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Downtown Springfield’s favorite monthly arts event featuring local artists, live music, art demonstrations, fun, food, and a few surprises the first Friday of every month.

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Highland is part of the Metro-East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area.

Art in the Park – An outdoor art exhibition of works by nearly 70 professional artists at Lindendale Park. Artists from throughout the country display fine arts in a variety of media.



Illinois South Tourism Times includes events taking place in twenty-one counties, and features stories about interesting aspects of the region. It is distributed throughout the entire territory and is also available online.

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Tubaist Ralph Hepola performs with jazz heavyweights John Strickler on guitar and Kansas City’s Brant Jester on keyboard. The two-day fall festival will feature regional artists and crafters, live music, performances, incredible food and - of course - delicious apple cider!

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- All About Jazz, the world’s biggest jazz website

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My colleagues and I were honored to record last week with legendary bassist Bob Bowman who recorded with Freddie Hubbard, Carmen McRae, Bud Shank, Karrin Allyson, Bobby Watson, Steve Houghton, John Stowell, Bob Sheppard, Steve Allee, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra and the Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabakin Big Band.

Here we are in front of the 9-foot Steinway grand at Springfield’s Nick Sibley Music in southwest Missouri: bassist Bob Bowman, drummer Marty Morrison, pianist Kyle Aho, tubaist Ralph Hepola.

Tracks and videos will drop soon!

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photo by Erin Gamble

Tubaist Ralph Hepola will serve up contemporary jazz, fusion, blues and instrumental rock on Friday, August 12, 2022, 6:00-9:00pm at the Iron District, 1599 Iron Street, North Kansas City, Missouri 64116.

Iron District is a container park featuring food vendors, a full bar and shopping. Just 5 minutes from Downtown KC. A good time is closer than you think! Come out for a date night, group hangout, or family outing.

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Downtown Springfield’s favorite monthly arts event featuring local artists, live music, art demonstrations, fun, food, and a few surprises the first Friday of every month.

Musician Ralph Hepola is the June Featured Artist at The Vineyard.

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Today’s the day! We’re Video of the Day on All About Jazz, the world’s biggest jazz website: tubaist Ralph Hepola performing his composition “This Goes Like This” with keyboardist Kyle Aho & drummer Marty Morrison-both of  Missouri State University Jazz Faculty, along with bassist David Dove.

Here it is. This goes like this.
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/media/video-this-goes-like-this

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