The UMKC Conservatory Hour - Musical Landscapes and Hidden Gems

By Rodrigo Camargo,

Published April 10, 2026 at 6:21 AM CDT

Pianist and Saxophonist perform on stage — Saxophonist Dawson Coleman and pianist James Li perform at UMKC Conservatory's Grant Recital Hall, November 2024.

Three highly expressive performances by UMKC Conservatory students launch the first UMKC Conservatory Hour on Classical KC, with works for piano, saxophone and violin.

Host

Rodrigo Camargo
Rodrigo Camargo is a Brazilian composer currently pursuing his DMA in Composition at the UMKC Conservatory.

Program

La Vega
by Isaac Albéniz
Andreas Landstedt, piano

Andreas Landstedt playing piano — Pianist Andreas Landstedt

Tableaux de Provence
By Paule Maurice
Dawson Coleman, saxophone
James Li, piano

Suite for Violin and Piano, Op. 99
By Philipp Scharwenka
Ilvina Gabrielian, violin
Zhihan Li, piano

Ilvina Gabrielian and Zhihuan Li on stage after the concert — Ilvina Gabrielian and Zhihuan Li following a December 2025 performance

The UMKC Conservatory hour on Classical KC is made possible with support from the UMKC Friends of the Conservatory and from listeners like you. Learn more about the Conservatory at conservatory.umkc.edu.