Sound Currents
Sundays 11 a.m. - noon, Wednesdays 8 - 9 p.m.
Sound Currents is an hour-long music show featuring classical music of today, with themes and discussion of what gives new pieces that special something. Some of these pieces will stretch your ears and some will delight your senses; all will take you on a journey of discovering new composers and new music.
Hosted by violinist Laurel Parks and cellist Sascha Groschang, listen as they bring their fun, light, and unique perspective on the current sounds of classical music to the airwaves in Kansas City.
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From anger and sadness to joy and euphoria, our emotions help carry us and inform our view of the world. On this episode of Sound Currents, explore the connection between music and the emotions they can elicit. -
Artist Virginia Jaramillo will have a retrospective art exhibit at the Kemper Museum of Art all summer long. The Kemper will also have a variety of special events, including two specially curated concerts by newEar Contemporary Chamber Ensemble on July 15 to accompany her paintings. Explore music inspired by her artwork in the second of two shows exploring her work.
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Composer Paul Berlinsky not only found inspiration in hummingbirds, but also included the sounds of their fluttering wings in his music. This week on Sound Currents, explore music inspired by our avian friends.
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It’s Father’s Day this week, and we're celebrating the fathers and father figures in our lives through music. Hear music by this week's guest, Mike Moreland, alongside works by Judd Greenstein, Gabriel Kahane and more.
