May 23, 2023 – The band KANSAS is excited to announce the addition of violinist/guitarist Joe Deninzon to the band. He is succeeding the departing David Ragsdale.
Joe Deninzon has been hailed by critics as “The Jimi Hendrix of the Violin,” because of his innovative style on the “Viper” seven-string electric violin. Joe is the lead singer and violinist for the progressive rock band, Stratospheerius, which has just released their 6th album, “Behind the Curtain (Live at ProgStock).” He can be heard on over a hundred albums and jingles as a violinist and string arranger.
Deninzon has performed and/or recorded with the Who, Bruce Springsteen, 50 Cent, Sheryl Crow, Ritchie Blackmore, Alex Skolnick, Smokey Robinson, Les Paul, Peter Criss from KISS, Michael Sadler, Renaissance with Annie Haslam, Kurt Elling, and as a soloist with Jazz at Lincoln Center and the New York City Ballet. A BMI Composer’s Grant recipient and winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, he has written solo works for violinist Rachel Barton Pine, and in 2015, premiered his Electric Violin Concerto with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra.
Joe holds a Bachelors degree in Violin Performance from Indiana University and a Masters in Jazz Violin From Manhattan School of music.
KANSAS original member and drummer Phil Ehart comments, “We are extremely excited for Joe Deninzon to be the newest member of KANSAS. We believe KANSAS fans will enjoy what Joe will bring to the band. We are excited to kick off the KANSAS 50th Anniversary Tour. As the paragraph in the band’s first album said, ‘KANSAS IS A BAND’ and we remain so to this day.”
Deninzon adds, “As a lifelong fan of Kansas, I am overwhelmed and humbled to have been invited to join this legendary band! I have the deepest respect for Robby and David and will do my best to honor and build on their musical legacy.”
Joe Deninzon’s first performance with the band will be in Pittsburgh, PA on June 2 at the Benedum Center during the premier date of the KANSAS 50th Anniversary Tour – Another Fork in the Road.
A complete list of KANSAS 50th Anniversary Tour – Another Fork in the Road is below. Ticket and VIP Package information can be found at KansasBand.com.
KANSAS 50th ANNIVERSARY TOUR – ANOTHER FORK IN THE ROAD CONFIRMED DATES:
| DATE | CITY | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2023 | Pittsburgh, PA | Benedum Center for the Performing Arts |
| June 3, 2023 | Baltimore, MD | The Lyric Baltimore |
| June 9, 2023 | Glenside, PA | Keswick Theatre |
| June 10, 2023 | Glenside, PA | Keswick Theatre |
| June 16, 2023 | Fort Wayne, IN | Embassy Theatre |
| June 17, 2023 | Detroit, MI | Fisher Theatre |
| June 29, 2023 | Toronto, ON | Massey Hall |
| July 1, 2023 | Rochester, NY | Kodak Center |
| July 7, 2023 | Cincinnati, OH | Taft Theatre |
| July 8, 2023 | Indianapolis, IN | Clowes Memorial Hall |
| July 14, 2023 | Minneapolis, MN | State Theatre |
| July 15, 2023 | Chicago, IL | The Chicago Theatre |
| July 21, 2023 | Wausau, WI | The Grand Theater |
| July 22, 2023 | Milwaukee, WI | The Riverside Theater |
| July 27, 2023 | Kansas City, MO | The Midland Theatre |
| July 29, 2023 | St. Louis, MO | The Fabulous Fox Theatre |
| August 4, 2023 | Des Moines, IA | Hoyt Sherman Place |
| August 5, 2023 | Omaha, NE | Orpheum Theater |
| August 18, 2023 | Knoxville, TN | Tennessee Theatre |
| August 19, 2023 | Nashville, TN | Ryman Auditorium |
| August 25, 2023 | Denver, CO | The Paramount Theatre |
| August 26, 2023 | Salt Lake City, UT | Eccles Theater |
| September 6, 2023 | Vancouver, BC | Queen Elizabeth Theatre |
| September 8, 2023 | Seattle, WA | The Paramount Theatre |
| September 9, 2023 | Portland, OR | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall |
| September 12, 2023 | Boise, ID | Morrison Center for the Performing Arts |
| September 14, 2023 | San Francisco, CA | Golden Gate Theatre |
| September 16, 2023 | Los Angeles, CA | The Orpheum Theatre |
| September 17, 2023 | San Diego, CA | Balboa Theatre |
| September 19, 2023 | Tucson, AZ | Fox Tucson Theatre |
| September 22, 2023 | Albuquerque, NM | Kiva Auditorium |
| September 24, 2023 | El Paso, TX | The Plaza Theatre |
| October 12, 2023 | Worcester, MA | The Hanover Theatre |
| October 13, 2023 | Brookville, NY | Tilles Center for the Performing Arts |
| October 20, 2023 | San Antonio, TX | Tobin Center for the Performing Arts |
| October 21, 2023 | Sugar Land, TX | Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land |
| October 26, 2023 | Huntsville, AL | Von Braun Center – Mark C. Smith Concert Hall |
| October 27, 2023 | Memphis, TN | Orpheum Theatre |
| November 3, 2023 | Charlotte, NC | Ovens Auditorium |
| November 4, 2023 | Durham, NC | Durham Performing Arts Center |
| November 16, 2023 | Dallas, TX | Winspear Opera House |
| November 17, 2023 | Tulsa, OK | Tulsa Theater |
| December 1, 2023 | Savannah, GA | Johnny Mercer Theatre |
| December 2, 2023 | Atlanta, GA | Fox Theatre |
| January 12, 2024 | Jacksonville, FL | Florida Theatre |
| January 13, 2024 | North Charleston, SC | North Charleston Performing Arts Center |
| January 19, 2024 | Fort Myers, FL | Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall |
| January 20, 2024 | Clearwater, FL | Ruth Eckerd Hall |
| January 27, 2024 | Melbourne, FL | Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts |
| January 28, 2024 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Broward Center for the Performing Arts |
For more information on KANSAS and the Another Fork in the Road – 50th Anniversary Tour please visit:
www.kansasband.com
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www.youtube.com/kansas
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Photo Credit: Joel Barrios