Kansas City Symphony

Before the Chiefs face the Eagles at the Super Bowl, hands will be placed over hearts as Jon Batiste sings the national anthem. Learn more about the history of this musical tradition from some Kansas City musicians who have taken to the field to perform themselves.

Pintscher is a well-known conductor and composer who previously led the renowned Parisian group Ensemble Intercontemporain. He replaces former music director Michael Stern at the helm of the Kansas City Symphony's orchestra.

After 19 seasons, Michael Stern is stepping down as music director of the Kansas City Symphony, with Matthias Pintscher taking over at the start of the next season. Classical KC spoke with the outgoing maestro and his longtime friend Yo-Yo Ma about Stern's time at the helm and what’s ahead for the orchestra.

Before the Chiefs face the 49ers this Sunday at the Super Bowl, hands will be placed over hearts as Reba McEntire sings the national anthem. Learn more about the history of this musical tradition from some Kansas City musicians who have taken to the field to perform themselves.

Every year, musicians across the country gather for what has become known as TubaChristmas Concerts range from just a few tubas to hundreds of them — the record is 835, set by Kansas City in 2018.

Conductor and composer Matthias Pintscher joins Michael Stern and Dan Margolies for a look back at his recent appearance leading the Kansas City Symphony, as well as a look ahead to Pintscher taking over for Stern as music director. We'll hear works by Ligeti, Ravel and Scriabin, plus a work composed by Pintscher.

Classical KC's Dan Margolies speaks with current Kansas City Symphony music director Michael Stern and incoming music director Matthias Pintscher about the new appointment, synergy with the musicians and taking the ensemble to the next level.

Classical KC takes you backstage at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts as we get to know the new members of the Kansas City Symphony. Hear about how they got started, their path to Kansas City and inspirational moments.

Violinist Jun Iwasaki officially starts as concertmaster for the Kansas City Symphony this month.

Kansas City is known for a lot of things, from barbecue to jazz. Here are some of our region's lesser-known points of hometown pride.

Violinist Susan Goldenberg and her brother, pianist William Goldenberg, have played in concert halls and nursing homes around the globe. And she's played for the Kansas City Symphony long enough to know exactly what it needs in a new music director.

Enjoy the lush melodic invention and epic love stories in works by Berlioz, Tchaikovsky, Dvořák and Howard Hanson. Co-hosts Michael Stern and Dan Margolies bring the stories behind the music to life.