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For this UMKC Conservatory professor, a 'thunderbolt moment' is taking him around the world

Pianist and UMKC Conservatory professor Thomas Rosenkranz
Brooke Knoll
Pianist and UMKC Conservatory professor Thomas Rosenkranz

With his eclectic repertoire and world travels, pianist Thomas Rosenkranz is charting a unique path as a performer and an educator. Christy L'Esperance talks with Thomas about his early days, his current work and what's next — including a two year journey into the music of Olivier Messiaen.

Host
Christy L'Esperance

Guest
Thomas Rosenkranz

Thomas Rosenkranz performs Oliver Messiaen's Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant- Jesus (Twenty visions of the Infant Jesus) at in UMKC Conservatory's White Recital Hall on Friday, October 20th at 7:30pm. Learn more at conservatory.umkc.edu.

Thomas Rosenkranz demonstrates a little bit of Olivier Messiaen's "Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant- Jesus (Twenty visions of the Infant Jesus)" at the Classical KC studios.
Brooke Knoll
Thomas Rosenkranz demonstrates a little bit of Olivier Messiaen's "Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant- Jesus (Twenty visions of the Infant Jesus)" at the Classical KC studios.

Kansas City native Christy L’Esperance (pronounced “LESS-per-ahns") started listening to classical music on the Snoopy radio she got for her 4th birthday. Today, as Classical KC’s Community Engagement Specialist and On-Air Host, she enjoys classical music through much better speakers. You can reach Christy at clesperance@classicalkc.org. She would love to hear about the ways you keep music in your life.
Sam Wisman is a Senior Producer for 91.9 Classical KC and a backup announcer for KCUR 89.3. Email him at samwisman@classicalkc.org.
Brooke Knoll is the digital audience specialist and afternoon host for Classical KC. You can reach her at brooke@classicalkc.org.