Behind every seamless concert or conference is a team of union stagehands whose work begins long before the spotlight hits the stage. Learn more about these Kansas City crew members whose work goes well beyond just raising the curtain.

Cellist Nicholas Canellakis is a serious classical musician, but as a content creator he has made millions laugh and offered a new perspective on an artist's life. Classical KC speaks with Canellakis ahead of a Kansas City performance.

Backed by centuries of history and artistry, the harp is entrenched throughout Irish society and culture. After a year studying in Dublin, contributor Brooke Knoll plucks fun facts from the past and present of the Irish harp.

Nearly every Kansas City Ballet rehearsal, class and performance has live music - something that is increasingly rare in the dance world. Classical KC takes you behind the scenes with some of these flexible Kansas City musicians.

Composer and UMKC Conservatory student Rodrigo Camargo is working with Classical KC to showcase the best performances from the Conservatory’s archives.

Lawrence violist Mary Tuven and composer and bassist Charles Kelso Hoag often brought their daughter, Andrea Hoag, to their wintertime performances when she was just a small child. Now all grown up, Hoag brings those decades-old memories to life in her short story “The Christmas Musicians.”

With his new show for Classical KC, “Sounds Like with Sean Chen,” the award-winning pianist shares unexpected musical connections and custom mashups.

With new programming, Classical KC honors its mission to champion music as a vital community resource and to invest in generations of classical music audiences.

Just like highly trained musicians, sign language interpreters study music and lyrics, and train their bodies to bring performances to life at Kansas City’s concert halls, theatres and other events.

The search for school supplies, including the hunt for instruments, sheet music and private lessons, can be a dizzying experience, but there are many local businesses that simplify the process.