# Event Details - **Event Name**: Genesis Jazz Orchestra feat. Bekah Peterson & Riley Helgeson - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Doors will open at 4:45 PM for Dinner and Drink Service.About this EventFor our May 21 concert, we will feature trumpeter Riley Helgeson on numerous selections, including People, arranged for Maynard Ferguson, and Georgia on my Mind , arranged for Doc Severinson. Also vocalist Bekah Peterson, from Hastings, on Will You Still Be Mine, and a medley of You’re Driving Me Crazy and What Did I Do?Other selections by the band will be from Twin Cities natives Jack Schabert , LA Buckner, and Gary Denbow, with other works from Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, and pieces from the Buddy Rich Band and Woody Herman.Featuring Special Guests:Riley Helgeson: TrumpetBekah Peterson: VocalsAnd the GJO Band:Conrad Miska: Soprano & Alto SaxLee Tran: Alto SaxMac Wilms: Tenor SaxGary Denbow II: Tenor SaxChuck Linderkamp: Bari SaxSteve Olsen: TrumpetTom Henchal: TrumpetEric Elert: TrumpetBrent Elert: TrumpetAlex Karye: TromboneJohn Zschunke: TromboneMike Scott: Bass TromboneBill Henry: KeyboardsDean Kleven: GuitarDave Mendenhall: Electric BassDave Hagedorn: Drummer & Musical DirectorAn ensemble of the , the Genesis Jazz Orchestra was established in 2018 by musicians from the southeast metro area of the Twin Cities. Over half of its members have degrees in music. Some play professionally and many are current or retired music educators.In addition to performing in the Rosemount community, GJO plays at school jazz concerts and festivals, at Jazz Central Studios in Minneapolis and at city band shells and parks. Recent notable concerts include a shows at Jazz in the Prairie, at the Mall of America, at Mears Park in St. Paul and a performance for the Minnesota Music Educators Association Mid-Winter Conference in Minneapolis.genesis-jazz-orchestra.org https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/55af6ec0-1f19-11f1-8ce5-afcd59d33ab9-rimg-w494-h740-dc141415-gmir.jpg Riley Helgeson is a freelance trumpet player and composer based in Minneapolis/Saint Paul, MN. Helgeson has toured North America and Europe with Sonny Knight and the Lakers, Friendly Fires (UK), and his own project, McNasty Brass Band. He has also performed on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” with Minneapolis-based McNasty Brass Band. Riley is a part of a writing duo, Pierpont & Helgeson, who released their debut album, "Of Time"; via Secret Stash Records in late 2025. Riley serves as the Jazz Program Director for the Shell Lake Arts Center (WI), the oldest jazz camp in the world. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Twin Cities Musicians Union Local 30-73, and is trumpet faculty at Century College. Riley Helgeson is an XO Brass artist. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/55ed6220-1f19-11f1-8c59-7d35fb7764c4-rimg-w493-h740-dc080809-gmir.jpg An alumnus of the Capilano University Jazz Studies program in Vancouver, British Columbia - Bekah Peterson’s singing style has been equally shaped by jazz, pop, choral, gospel, and worship music. Her performances are marked by depth, soul, and a commitment to excellence. Bekah has performed at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival as a soloist, and she has also shared the stage with notable musicians such as Kurt Elling, Phil Nimmons, Cedar Walton, Kristin Korb, Kenny Werner and Ed Thigpen. She sang with the Calgary based groups Revv 52, and ReMix powered by Revv52, for 8 years, entertaining sold-out audiences in Calgary, across Alberta, and as far as New York’s Carnegie Hall. Bekah feels fortunate to have crossed paths with so many wonderful musicians throughout her career and loves the collaboration. She currently resides in Hastings, Minnesota - where in addition to performing - she enjoys creating rehearsal tracks and other recording projects from her home studio. She also finds time to create new arrangements to perform solo and with her 4 talented children whenever she can. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/minneapolis/genesis-jazz-orchestra-feat-bekah-peterson-and-riley-helgeson/100001984988314483 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, jazz, concerts, festivals, performances, art, business, live-music, conferences, pop - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fgenesis-jazz-orchestra-feat-bekah-peterson-riley-helgeson-tickets-1984988314483 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 32.23, max: 43.37, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Minneapolis - **state**: MN - **country**: United States - **location**: The Belvedere at Crooners - **lat**: 45.0791699 - **long**: -93.2429219 - **full address**: The Belvedere at Crooners, 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Crooners Supper Club (https://allevents.in/org/crooners-supper-club/22516945) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/276b22bf56df1cdef192c926c3ec3b48e382a36aadfe44df0649887ef015f2b9-rimg-w1200-h600-dc171315-gmir.jpg?v=1773432913 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/f3b6a76cee894417e3f2fb17c668523cf6b9ec198cd91e0a94303960bd61f3fa-rimg-w400-h400-dc040405-gmir.jpg?v=1773432913 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** The Belvedere at Crooners, 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 32.23 up to 43.37 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Crooners Supper Club - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** music, entertainment, jazz, concerts, festivals, performances, art, business, live-music, conferences, pop - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Genesis Jazz Orchestra feat. 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