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Founded in 1958, the Youth Symphony of Kansas City provides a musical outlet for hundreds of area youth through their four orchestral ensembles. Brooke Knoll speaks with conductor Steven Davis and orchestra members Sophia Perez Monroe and Macy Gary about their experience in the group. We'll hear performances from the Youth Symphony, Academy Orchestra and preview their upcoming 65th anniversary season.

In this episode, Carlo Maria Giulini becomes Principal Guest Conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, a glorious period for both conductor and orchestra. We will hear a marvelous recording of his that was never even supposed to happen.

The song's win at Eurovision Song Contest on April 6, 1974 launched the Swedish supergroup on its path to success.

Hungarian/American conductor Antal Dorátiwas a superb musician and a dedicated orchestral trainer who left every orchestra better than he found it. In this week's show we have music from two of his countrymen, Zoltan Kodaly and Franz Liszt, in masterful interpretations by Doráti.

This week on From the Archives, enjoy a special program of music that’s scary, creepy, and weird. Plus, iconic music from movies that we’ll never forget. Turn out the lights and listen — we dare you!

The bells rang out recently in Lawrence as the country’s top carillon players flew in to play the carillon at the University of Kansas.

March is Women's History Month. Celebrate with Sound Currents, as we explore music by and inspired by women.

Music of the Baroque period remains perhaps the most popular among classical music lovers. Today we have delights by Georg Phillip Telemann, George Frideric Handel, and a name you might not know yet – Thomas Augustine Arne. We’ll hear why this music remains so compelling.

This week, a special program of music that’s scary, creepy, and weird, plus iconic music from movies that we’ll never forget. Turn out the lights and listen...we dare you.

Steve Lewis and Kathryn Hilger from Kansas City's Midwest Chamber Ensemble visit with Classical KC.