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This season marks the 57th season for the Harriman-Jewell Series — and a return to in-person audiences in Kansas City area venues from downtown Kansas City, Missouri, to Overland Park, Kansas.

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.

The Symphony on Tuesday announced three in-person concerts at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in May and June.

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.

At least seven artists with Kansas City ties were up for a Grammy nomination. Three shared in the top honor.

Over the past year, audiences have stayed home and Kansas City’s concert venues have remained silent. But behind the scenes — one man is making sure the grand pianos will be ready when we can all gather to hear them again.

Friends of Chamber Music started in 1975 as a series of house concerts, including performances by pianist Cynthia Siebert. Now, Siebert has resigned from the organization she founded.

NPR's Rachel Martin spoke to the pianist about Phenomenal Women,the most recent mini-album in the series, in which Downes re-recorded the work of some deeply impactful female composers.

The orchestra is gearing up for limited, in-person concerts in the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts starting January 17 after almost a year away from an indoor stage.

William Baker Festival Singers adhere to strict social distancing and masks for rehearsals and performances. But its annual holiday concert has been moved outside the Kansas City metro, due to COVID restrictions.

The coronavirus has Kansas City Symphony musicians mostly playing their instruments at home these days — and creating music for online audiences.

Classical KC is excited for the 2020-21 Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast to hit our airwaves! Listen Saturdays from 12-2 p.m. on 91.9 Classical KC or online.