Celebrating Kansas City's contemporary composers

By Sascha Groschang,

Laurel Parks, Sam Wisman, Brooke Knoll

Published October 8, 2024 at 9:47 AM CDT

A group of musicians posed for a photo — Members of newEar Contemporary Chamber Ensemble.

newEar Contemporary Chamber Ensemble is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. To honor this milestone, explore music from Kansas City composers in the first of a series of shows highlighting all local artists.

Learn more about newEar's 30th seasion at newear.org.

Hosts
Sascha Groschang
Laurel Parks

Program
Safe Passage
by Laura Whitney-Johnson
Ensemble Plus 47

We Were All
by Yotam Haber
David Bloom with Contemporaneous

Ironhorses
by Nick Omiccioli
Pan Pacific Ensemble

Night Thoughts
by Chen Yi
The Azure Ensemble

On Thin Ice
by James Mobberley
R. Winston Morris with Tennessee Tech Tuba Ensemble

Whisper from Afar
by Narong Prangcharoen
Asia - America New Music Institute: GaHyun Cho - violin, Marek Szpakiewicz - cello, Benjamin Salisbury - piano

Sound Currents

Sascha Groschang

Sascha Groschang is a host for Sound Currents on 91.9 Classical KC.

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Laurel Parks

Laurel Parks is a host for Sound Currents on 91.9 Classical KC.

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Sam Wisman

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.

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Brooke Knoll

Brooke Knoll is the digital audience specialist and afternoon host for Classical KC. You can reach her at brooke@classicalkc.org.

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