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A Family Of Instruments

The Kansas City Youth Percussion Ensemble with Kevin Clarke conducting.
KCYPE
The Kansas City Youth Percussion Ensemble with Kevin Clarke conducting.

Classical KC speaks with the director of The Kansas City Youth Percussion Ensemble, Kevin Clarke, plus two talented young members of the group. We'll hear performances of eclectic music that explores the large world of percussive sound.

Host

Stephen Steigman

Guests

Kevin Clarke, artistic director
Levi Birks, ensemble member
Ben Mason, ensemble member

Artistic Director Kevin Clark
Alaina Abplanalp
Artistic Director Kevin Clark

Program

Taiko
by Scott Harding

Angelic Voices
by David Gillingham

Sharpened Stick
by William Dietz

“Maverick” from Percussion Quartet
by Peter Schickele

Leaves Fell Playfully
by Josh Gottry

Impulsion
by David Long

Mudra
by Bob Becker
David Yoon, percussion soloist

You can learn more about The Kansas City Youth Percussion Ensemble, and see performances at kcype.org.

Stephen Steigman is director of Classical KC. You can email him at <a href="mailto:Stephen.Steigman@classicalkc.org">Stephen.Steigman@classicalkc.org</a>.
Sam Wisman is a Senior Producer for 91.9 Classical KC and a backup announcer for KCUR 89.3. Email him at samwisman@classicalkc.org.