The UMKC Music/Media Library is shining a light on underrepresented composers

By Brooke Knoll,

Sam Wisman

Published March 23, 2023 at 1:33 PM CDT

A student browses the collection at UMKC's Music/Media Library

A resource and place of discovery for students and the public, UMKC's Music/Media Library is home to over 130,000 scores, recordings, books and other materials. Classical KC's Brooke Knoll talks with Nara Newcomer and Libby Hanssen about the library's "Shining a Light" project, which highlights underrepresented musical voices. Plus, we will hear music by Joan Tower, Libby Larsen, Viet Cuong, Chen Yi and more.

Host

Brooke Knoll

Guests

Nara Newcomer, Head - UMKC Music/Media Library
Libby Hanssen, Library Information Specialist Senior

Program

Copperwave
by Joan Tower
Gaudete Brass

Gavel Patter
by Libby Larsen
CanAm Piano Duo
Memory

Memory
by Chen Yi
Patrick Yim - violin

Naica
by Viet Cuong
Dylan Ward - saxophone, delay effects

Camelot - Traversing Great Solitude
by Juliana Hall
The Lynx Project

Fuga E Misterio
Oblivion
Liber Tango
by Astor Piazzolla, arr. by Jeff Scott
Imani Winds

You can learn more about the Music/Media Library and their "Shining A Light" project at library.umkc.edu. You can also connect with them on Facebook and Instagram.

UMKC Conservatory students who will be performing at the April 4th "Shining A Light" concert. — UMKC Conservatory students will perform at the April 4th "Shining A Light" concert.