The UMKC Conservatory Hour - Ancient Echoes, plus Tchaikovsky’s Shakespeare

By Rodrigo Camargo,

Published June 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM CDT

Percussionists from the UMKC Conservatory perform in Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

Large ensembles from the UMKC Conservatory perform two masterpieces from two different eras: Tchaikovsky's "Romeo and Juliet," and Zhou Long's "Ancient Echoes."

Host

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

Program

Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
By Peter Tchaikovsky
UMKC Conservatory Orchestra
Conducted by Kevin Noe

Concerto for Wind Symphony - Ancient Echoes
By Zhou Long
UMKC Wind Symphony
Conducted by Steven Davis

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