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HauskonzerteFrench violinist and social media influencer Esther Abrami releases her new album, Women, featuring music by female composers in a bid to redress historic biases. -
Alex Lee/Victor CacceseThe 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.
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From Jazz to Classical and everything in between, women from Kansas City have created enduring compositions and have had a major impact on the music world. -
Morgiane, perhaps the oldest opera by a Black American, finally receives its full public performance, shedding light on the forgotten heyday of opera in New Orleans. -
What's better than a captivating romantic story? Well, a romantic story about music and musicians of course! Classical KC asked local book experts to share their music-related love story recommendations -
When owner Lamar Hunt moved the Dallas Texans to Kansas City in 1963 and changed the name to the Chiefs, he was urged by then-Mayor Roe Bartle to feature a live band at home games. The tradition lasted more than four decades. -
As Super Bowl fever ramps up, ballet companies from Kansas City and Philadelphia are preparing to battle it out online. -
A scheduling snafu for organist Jan Kraybill started a Kansas City tradition — a Super Bowl Sunday organ concert — that's lasted 26 years. -
Exercise and sport are sometimes seen as antithetical to classical music, but there’s a lot to be gained by maintaining a workout regime, with health benefits transferable to music making. -
There's plenty of song and celebration this season with holiday concerts and shows around Kansas City. -
Carols and carolers are as ubiquitous during the holidays as elves and garland. If you’re new to the melodious holiday tradition, Classical KC's Libby Hanssen has tips to prepare you for a joyful, harmonious experience in Kansas City. -
"Fantasia" was released 84 years ago this month. It was an innovative creation from the mind of Kansas City's Walt Disney and brought classical music to broad audiences.
