Libby Hanssen
CONTRIBUTOROriginally from Indiana, Libby Hanssen covers the performing arts in Kansas City. She's written for KCUR, KC Studio, The Kansas City Star, The Pitch, and KCMetropolis. Libby maintains the culture blog Proust Eats A Sandwich and writes poetry and children's books. Along with degrees in trombone performance, she was a Fellow for the NEA Arts Journalism Institute at Columbia University.
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"Worth Waiting For: Journey of a Musical," is a Kansas City story, a women's story, and a never-give-up story, on stage and off. -
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.
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Leia Barrett's musical children's book blends storytelling and classical music for young audiences
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Classical KC speaks with Fountain City Brass Band's Artistic Director Lee Harrelson, Conductor Joseph Parisi, and principal baritone Helen Harrelson.
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American Wild Ensemble will honor legendary pilots Amelia Earhart and Bessie Coleman in "American Aviatrix," premiering online starting Dec. 10.
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Pocket cemeteries are found in quiet neighborhoods or squeezed along city streets and byways. Some are on private property and others are public treasures. Each carries a unique story.
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This year marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, granting women in the U.S. the right to vote. Here's how to celebrate Kansas City style.
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Using math to interpret music is not new — Pythagoras supposedly discovered the connection between ratios and consonant sounds back in the 6th Century…
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This article originally appeared in KCUR's Arts Adventure newsletter. You can see the archive here. Or, you can subscribe here to receive it every…
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Dwight Frizzell was a teenager when he realized he could hear the Liberty Bend Bridge singing.The bridge spans the Missouri River just north of…
