Jen Rosenstein
Pianist Jon Batiste has been busy. He's offering three new albums at once: one tribute to Mozart and two tributes to Thelonious Monk.
Provided by ArtsKC - Kansas City's Regional Arts Council
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WFMTComposer, conductor, former Kansas City Symphony music director, and longtime radio host Bill McGlaughlin has died at the age of 82. In his final story for Classical KC, he shares his unorthodox musical journey and offers a simple message: music is one of the most rewarding paths a young person can take. -
Jason Hornick/NSDARMusic plays a big role in the annual National Society Daughters of the American Revolution conference in Washington D.C. Meet the Kansas woman who has curated the music and accompanied the choir. -
Classical KC faced one of the biggest crises in its history in 2025: the rescission of federal funding. That was followed quickly by additional external challenges, but the Kansas City community showed its support in ways we could never have expected. -
Madison ThornRenée Fleming and Béla Fleck's joint project, which took more than 20 years to finalize, sees them collaborate with other folk musicians and singers. -
Savannah Hawley - BatesFour national soccer teams will make the Kansas City area their base camp during the 2026 FIFA World Cup: England, Argentina, Algeria and the Netherlands. Each country has a rich musical tradition worth exploring. -
Carlos Moreno/KCUR 89.3The stations have been without a permanent home since the University of Missouri-Kansas City ordered all tenants out of their longtime office space at 4825 Troost Ave. at the beginning of 2026.
