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Kansas City Set To 'Make Music'

By Steve Kraske,
Mackenzie Martin, Danie Alexander
Published June 18, 2021 at 5:28 PM CDT
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The National WWI Museum and Memorial opened to members on June 1 and to the public on June 2, with health and safety guidelines in place.
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As part of Make Music Day in Kansas City, the National WWI Museum and Memorial will host Concert at the Top of the Tower featuring Desmond Mason, a livestreamed event on June 21.

June 21 marks the annual international celebration known as Make Music Day.

Make Music Day has more than 1,000 cities in 120 countries participating, and this is the first year Kansas City is joining in. Visitors can enjoy hundreds of musicians at more than two dozen locations in the greater Kansas City area. Some even offer music lessons.

The first performance for Make Music Kansas City begins on June 21 at 10:30 a.m. with the last performance beginning at 8:15 p.m. Performances take place at various locations throughout the greater Kansas City area. All are free and open to the public. For complete listings of artists and locations go to https://www.makemusicday.org/kcmo/

Make Music Liberty is June 21 from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. at sites around town featuring 50 programs. For information go to https://www.makemusicliberty.org/

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Steve Kraske
When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.
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Mackenzie Martin
As senior podcast producer for KCUR Studios and a host of A People’s History of Kansas City, I interview everyday people and dig through old newspaper articles to unearth stories of the visionaries and renegades who created this region. I focus on bringing the past to life, so we can all better understand the city we live in today. Email me at mackenzie@kcur.org.
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Danie Alexander
As senior producer of Up To Date, I want our listeners to hear familiar and new voices that shine light on the issues and challenges facing the myriad communities KCUR serves, and to expose our audiences to the wonderful and the creative in the Kansas City area. Just as important to me is an obligation to mentor the next generation of producers to ensure that the important conversations continue. Reach me at alexanderdk@kcur.org.
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