Music

Foxing is a pillar of the Midwest emo revival movement. After 14 years, the St. Louis band announced a hiatus from performing and recording music. Guitarist Eric Hudson and the group's fans share their memories over the past decade.

Lawrence violist Mary Tuven and composer and bassist Charles Kelso Hoag often brought their daughter, Andrea Hoag, to their wintertime performances when she was just a small child. Now all grown up, Hoag brings those decades-old memories to life in her short story “The Christmas Musicians.”

After the holiday programs are over, Kansas City theaters will be bringing in national Broadway shows, putting on original dramatic works, and showcasing an array of kids programs and experimental new shows. We put together a guide to the must-see theater around the metro.

Kansas City jazz pianist Tim Whitmer is out with a new record for the second year in a row — and this time, he is hoping his music spreads holiday cheer. The album "Happy Holidays" features Whitmer's takes on timeless classics like "Jingle Bell Rock" and "Santa Claus is Coming to Town."

A jazz quartet from Kansas City recently held three performances and a masterclass in China, as part of a symposium organized by the Edgar Snow Memorial Foundation.

“Faith, Family, and Flag” by Washington University professor Joanna Dee Das explores how Branson, Missouri, became America’s capital for conservative entertainment.

Mike Corrigan is maintaining a centuries-old craft of making and repairing brass instruments. Musicians from Bruno Mars' band, Lincoln Center's jazz series and others from around the world come to his shop, which is also working to train the next generation.

An estimated 650,000 fans will travel to Kansas City to watch six matches during the FIFA World Cup 26, and arts and culture leaders want to be a part of the moment. The sector has gathered each month to stay informed and on track.

Rachel Marlow, maestra de música en la escuela primaria Central Elementary School de Olathe, ha sido nombrada la mejor educadora de Kansas. Sus alumnos dicen que es 'perfectamente amable' y que sabe cómo hacer que el aprendizaje sea divertido.

Rachel Marlow, a music teacher at Central Elementary School in Olathe, was named the top educator in Kansas. Her students say she's 'the perfect amount' of kind and knows how to make learning fun.

Roan belted out “Casual,” “Good Luck, Babe!” and other favorites for a sold-out crowd of 30,000 on the lawn of the National WWI Museum and Memorial.

For anyone who wants to get “knee-deep in the passenger seat” this weekend, you’ll have a hard time finding where to park in Kansas City. Two sold-out concerts by Missouri's own Chappell Roan, KC Oktoberfest and First Friday are all happening simultaneously.