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The Gramophone Classical Music Awards recognized the group known as BMOP for its extraordinary service to overlooked American composers of the 20th and 21st centuries. -
The members of Recap, four young women of color from New Jersey, have built a mission of gender equity into their striking debut album.
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The eloquent pianist used a work break imposed by the pandemic to learn something new: stage directing, a skill set she put to use in creating a multimedia recital. -
After weeks of trying to flee Afghanistan, 101 musicians, students and teachers with the Afghanistan National Institute of Music and Zohra Orchestra finally landed in Doha, Qatar on Sunday.
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Thank you for helping to make Classical KC's fall membership drive a big success! Your support allows us to keep bringing you classical programming 24/7, all year round. Want to see what our guest hosts played? Find playlists for all three days right here.
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Fire Shut Up in My Bones, based on the Charles M. Blow memoir of the same title, is the first work by a Black composer to be staged by the Metropolitan Opera.
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Ary Guerrero joins Classical KC as part of her impactful career in the fundraising and development sphere. Learn more about the Venezuela native and her passions for classical music, nature, and cultivating community.
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While it seems as though the pandemic subsided over the summer and that concert series would return to normal this fall, the rise in COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant and municipal mandates have prompted protocol changes for many venues in the Kansas City metropolitan area. If you’re thinking of returning to concert halls for live events this season, here’s what you need to know about major music venues' health and safety policies.
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The wooden vessel is called "Noah's Violin." As it floated through Venice's Grand Canal on Saturday, members of the string quartet on board serenaded viewers with their own (real) instruments.
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Colette Maze, now 107, began playing the piano at age 5. She defied the social conventions of her era to embrace music as a profession rather than as a pastime. She has just released her sixth album.
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On July 21st, 2021, 91.9 Classical KC celebrated its first birthday live on-air with music curated by local Kansas City musical luminaries.
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On a day when America commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in our country, we welcome you to Let Freedom Ring: A Musical Celebration of Juneteenth with Lara Downes.
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Legendary bassist Edgar Meyer speaks with guest hosts Sascha Groschang and Laurel Parks about cooking simple and delicious food, falling in love with the bass, charting his own course, and the future of classical music.
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From producers to choristers, a number of classical artists with Kansas City connections were nominated for the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. During the virtual "Grammy Award Premiere Ceremony," one took home an individual award.
