Date: Tuesday, April 7th, 2026
Jorma Kaukonen featuring John Hurlbut.
Jorma is a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy Award–winning guitarist, singer, and songwriter. A founding member of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna
Doors open at 5:30 pm
Show starts at 7:00 pm
The Church Studio is redefining live music events – bringing a thrilling experience to a very finite group of 100 guests in the transcendent sanctuary of The Church Studio. The Church Studio, Tulsa’s premier state-of-the-art recording studio, archive and historic event center, has designed a series of rare but highly curated, intimate concerts showcasing legacy artists. Each concert will undeniably be a “bucket list” level event.
The Church Studio Legacy Concert series will showcase musical artist performances that foster the mission of The Church; honoring the legacy landmark’s fascinating music history while creating opportunities to enhance attendee engagement – 100 guests will enjoy:
- Valet parking
- Champagne welcome
- Enjoy mingling at the Church Studio, a historic landmark and national treasure
- Gallery and Archive tours
- Cash bar
- Grazing table/small bites (and clever conversation of course)
- Commemorative event lanyard
- Comfortable seating in acoustically exceptional live room (original sanctuary)
- Announcement of next scheduled program
- Once in a lifetime experience
- Individual and corporate sponsorships available
*For the Lounge Listening tickets* Enjoy drinks, small bites, and live studio audio streamed to the vintage JBL speakers in our lounge. The lounge is located on the floor below the Live Room where Jorma Kaukonen will be performing.
Please join us in welcoming the legendary Jorma Kaukonen performing with guitarist, John Hurlbut. Jorma Kaukonen is a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Grammy Award–winning guitarist, singer, and songwriter. A founding member of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna, he helped create the San Francisco sound and became a key figure in American rock and blues. His career spans more than 50 years, from the early days of psychedelic rock to his continued solo and Hot Tuna performances today.
Born in Washington, D.C., the son of a State Department official, Kaukonen’s early love for rock evolved into a lifelong passion for blues and fingerstyle guitar. After studying at Antioch College and Santa Clara University, he joined Paul Kantner’s new band—Jefferson Airplane—bringing in lifelong collaborator Jack Casady on bass. Together, they helped define the San Francisco sound of the 1960s, performing at Monterey Pop, Woodstock, Altamont, and the Isle of Wight Festival, with classic hits like “Somebody to Love” and “White Rabbit.”
While still with the Airplane, Jorma and Jack formed Hot Tuna, a project that evolved into his full-time pursuit after leaving the band. Over the decades, Hot Tuna has released more than two dozen albums, from raw acoustic blues to electric jams, and continues to tour worldwide. As a solo artist, Jorma has recorded more than a dozen acclaimed albums, including Quah, Stars in My Crown, River of Time, and Ain’t in No Hurry. Beyond performing, he and his wife, Vanessa Lillian Kaukonen founded the Fur Peace Ranch Guitar Camp in southeastern Ohio, a renowned retreat where musicians of all levels have studied with masters of American music. Today, Jorma continues to record, tour, and teach—carrying forward a legacy that bridges generations of roots and rock musicians.
Jorma Kaukonen is continually looking to expand his musical horizons, always moving forward, and he is quick to say that teaching is among the most rewarding aspects of his career. “You just can’t go backward. The arrow of time only goes in one direction.”