January 21-24
International Association of Jazz Education Convention
Hilton and Seraton Hotels
New York, NY
9:30pm-12:30am
"The Evolution of Solo Vocal Jazz Singing: Where are We Headed?"
Kitty will join vocal greats Jon Hendricks, Mark Murphy, Kurt Elling, Jay Clayton, and Sheila Jordan for this fascinating panel moderated by Ellen Johnson.

February 12-15
East Coast Jazz Festival
Rockville, MD

February 26-29
"Art & Soul" Conference
Bishop's Lodge
Santa Fe, New Mexico
A conference dedicated to exploring the depth of human feeling through the artistic image. Illustrious participants include James Hillman, Robert Sardello and Alfonso Montuori.

March 8
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Santa Cruz, CA
(831)427-2227

March 11
The Vic
2640 Main St.
Santa Monica, CA
888.FOR.JAZZ for reservations
An intimate, exclusive boite that is a new So Cal favorite. Delicious food & wine to go with the music.

March 12
Steamer's Cafe & Jazz Club
138 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, CA
(714)871-8800
This is Orange County's swinging-est club

March 13
El Camino College Center for the Arts
16007 Crenshaw Blvd.
Torrence, CA
1(800)832-2787
Enjoy Kitty and the Trio in a true concert setting at this splendid performing arts center

March 14
"Demystifying Jazz Singing" Workshop
Cathy Segal Garcia's Vocal Studio
Granada Hills, (Los Angeles) CA.
Call (818)368-8839 for reservations. All jazz vocalists (professional or aspiring) are welcome to attend. Please bring two or three charts in your key to a song you know the melody and lyrics accurately for, plus any and all questions for Kitty.

March 15
KCSM- 91.1 FM The Bay Area's Jazz Station
Interview with Jessy "Chuy" Varela
3pm
Hear Kitty streaming on the internet and call in to win Yoshi's tickets!

March 16
Yoshi's
510 Embarcadero West
Oakland, CA
(510)238-9200
Official "Heart & Soul: Live in San Francisco" CD Release Party!

March 18
California State University, Sacramento
600 J Street
Sacramento, CA
(916)275-5085
Maybe Arnold and Maria will drop by and groove on down.

End of March-April
Tour of Italy (dates and locations TBA)
With the Angelo Canelli Trio

April 22-25
Reno Jazz Festival
Reno, NE

May 2
Moose's Restaurant
2pm-5pm
San Francisco, CA
(415)989-7800
Benefit to raise funds for documentary film about Richard "Specs" Simmons, the inimitable owner of North Beach's coolest watering hole (Specs) and one of Kitty's best pals.

May 15 & 16
Private House Concerts
San Francisco and Santa Rosa
Write madkatrecords@kittymargolis.com to inquire about ticket availability.

July (dates TBA)
Italy Tour

August 28
Vallejo Jazz Festival
Vallejo, CA
(707)642-3653

September 11-12
Sweet Basil Jazz Festival
Vancouver, Canada
Kitty makes her Canadian debut at this young festival.

September 16
The Jazzschool
Berkeley, CA
Joined by her remarkable new trio, Taylor Eigsti, Jon Evans and Allison Miller, catch Kitty up close and personal for a rare home-town set.

September 17
Monterey Jazz Festival
Monterey, CA
9:30 pm The Nightclub
For her eighth appearance at this venerable festival, Kitty returns to her favorite venue at the MJF.

September 19
Filoli Jazz Series
Woodside, CA
There is no more beautiful setting on Earth than the Filoli Gardens to hear the music! SOLD OUT!

September 23
New College of California Cultural Center
766 Valencia Street, San Francisco
6:30-9:30pm
Two-headed Monster: An Evening of Collaborative Art & Thought: How do two individuals create one work of art? How does society value co-creation? What does an artistic collaboration ask of us, and what do we receive? A panel discussion of artists and scholars, including Kitty Margolis and Dr. Alfonso Montuori, followed by a sampling of readings, visual and live performance art and music, all created by two or more individuals.

October 18
Private Event
Scottsdale, Arizona

October 29-30
California Institute of Integral Studies
San Francisco, CA
"Improvisation and Creativity" Lecture & Workshop
With Kitty Margolis and Dr. Alfonso Montuori
In this highly experiential workshop, participants explore the nature of creativity, improvisation, and jazz, and learn how to apply these principles to their everyday lives. Read more…

November 21
KCSM Radio Jazz FM 91
8pm PST
If you missed Kitty's sold out concert at Filoli in September, don't fret. Catch part one of a two part broadcast on Bud Spangler's "Sunday Night Suites," streaming live on the web. Featuring Taylor Eigsti, Jon Evans and Allison Miller.

December 11 & 17
Maui, Hawaii
Private Engagements

New Year's Eve 2004
Moose's
San Francisco, CA
Kitty guests with the Don Asher Trio
9:30 pm-12:30 am
415.989.7800 for reservations
Come for dinner or just hang at the bar at this convivial, sophisticated North Beach institution.

January 5-8 2005
International Association of Jazz Education Convention
Long Beach Convention Center and Hyatt Regency Hotel
Long Beach, CA

Thursday January 6 2005
Seaside Foyer, Convention Center
3pm
Declaration of Independence: Creating Your Own Career Path
Don't have a manager? An agent? A record company? More and more jazz artists are choosing to take charge of their own careers. How can the self-managed, self-produced artist create an international presence? Kitty Margolis & Madleline Eastman--cofounders of the independent label Mad-Kat Records--will share their strategies for nurturing a unique musical vision while navigating a viable career outside the constraints of the major corporate music labels. Joining them will be other successful indie artists and music business luminaries.

Friday January 7 2005
11am
I.A.J.E.
Venue TBA
Kitty is the master clinician for the 2004 Montreux Jazz Festival competition vocal winner. This “public private lesson” format is open to all conference attendees and highly recommended for all students, particularly vocalists.