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Eric T. Williams/Kansas City SymphonyThe 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. -
Laura Spencer/KCUR 89.3William 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.
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The 21st annual Latin Grammy Award winners were announced on November 19. Lawrence-based pianist and music teacher Paulina Leisring was on the list.
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The 2021 Grammy nominees were announced on Tuesday — and at least five artists with Kansas City ties are in the mix.
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Kansas City Ballet, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, and others canceled seasons earlier this year because of COVID-19. Now rising cases in the metro, and new restrictions, are thwarting attempts to bring back indoor performances.
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Stephen Steigman speaks with Kansas City Ballet Artistic Director Devon Carney and Music Director Ramona Pansegrau about the holidays without a Nutcracker. They discuss music chosen for the 2020 Holiday Show.
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The pianist joins Ari Shapiro to discuss Amplify With Lara Downes, a video series on Black musicians who have experienced renewed creativity regarding racial injustice.
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La Maestra, held in Paris this September, is the first fully realized competition solely for women conductors — an effort to help balance a male-dominated field.
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The talented 17 year old cellist performs a virtual Discovery Concert with the Harriman Jewell Series at Kansas City’s 1900 Building. Plus, Ali-Landing has a delightful conversation with Classical KC's Paul Nyakatura. She also answers questions from her (virtual) audience.
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In this episode, Stephen Steigman and Dawn Schnake chat with Elizabeth Suh Lane and Elisa Williams Bickers from Bach Aria Soloists. They share music from their album "Hausmusik," and from a streamed performance recorded in September 2020.
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Musicians Coleen Dieker and Beau Bledsoe discuss Iberian music, genre hopping and performing during a pandemic.
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The Topeka Symphony Orchestra had big plans for its 75th anniversary season, but coronavirus interrupted. Still, the musicians are determined to perform.
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Outdoor productions, small venues and online performances are in the works as the Lyric Opera continues its year of "New Visions."
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Kansas City filmmaker Steve Scearcy's new film is available on Amazon Prime in time for the scariest season.
