Kansas City’s noncommercial stations provide critical pipelines for new and local artists. But if Congress rescinds federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, public radio such as KCUR, Classical KC, KKFI, KPR and The Bridge would have diminished capacity to deliver the same quality and variety of music.

Just like the classical masters before them, Kansas City composers use local landscapes as inspiration for their work. And, as temperatures warm up, local musicians find new, open-air venues for their performances.

The rescission request by President Trump reflects a heightened threat to existing and future federal funding for NPR, PBS and local public media stations. Both Classical KC and KCUR would take an immediate financial hit if Congress approves the request.

Anxiety and panic attacks crippled pianist Simone Dinnerstein on stage, despite a stellar career. She shares how one common device helped her overcome the fear.

The UMKC Conservatory announced a planned expansion for its facilities that will aim to increase "performance, classroom and collaboration opportunities for students and the Kansas City community." The first phase is estimated to cost $35 million.

President Trump signed an executive order directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to cease direct and indirect funding for NPR and its member stations, which include KCUR and Classical KC. Here's what we know right now.

French violinist and social media influencer Esther Abrami releases her new album, Women, featuring music by female composers in a bid to redress historic biases.

The percussion quartet serves as faculty and ensemble-in-residence at the UMKC Conservatory. Playing on wine glasses and an empty bourbon bottle (in addition to a vibraphones and drums), Sandbox Percussion recently performed a dynamic Tiny Desk Concert at NPR.

The Kansas City Chorale has been exploring music inspired by the 13th century journey of Marco Polo from Italy to China for the past several years. Now, the Grammy Award-winning choir has compiled the repertoire into a new album.

Like a classical music Indiana Jones, one Kansas musicologist brought to light a piece of music not heard since the Renaissance. Now, the Kansas City Chorale has recorded the work for the first time.