Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne, a multiple award-winning blues recording artist, will host the Blues in the Schools program for a class in Airdrie, AB. This is a rare opportunity for youth to meet a veteran blues artist who is stopping in Calgary on tour. Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne, now in his 80’s, brings a lifetime of experience to this event. As a Black man raised in Seattle, Los Angeles and San Francisco, Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne, the son of a preacher, can draw a line between Gospel and Blues. He is a master pianist who plays all styles, is an accomplished songwriter and has more than a dozen CD releases.  Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne The Blues In the Schools program offers the opportunity for students of all ages to engage in multidisciplinary, whole-language learning sing the study of music, math, language arts, history, anthropology, and sociology in a hands-on approach celebrating creative self-expression. By bringing the blues genre into the classroom, students are exposed to these traditional subjects, while breaking down racial barriers and opening dialogue about cultural diversity. The workshop, a Calgary Bluesfest community outreach initiative is pleased to co-present this event with a school in Airdrie, AB.