KC STUDIO

December 19, 2012

Tenor Michael Fabiano’s American Recital Debut with Harriman-Jewell Series

Rising star and tenor Michael Fabiano has performed in operas all over the world. Critics are praising his voice and his performances in places like the Metropolitan Opera, the English National Opera, San Francisco Opera, Dresden Semperoper and Opéra National de Paris. Now, he plans to make his American recital debut as part of the Harriman-Jewell Series in Kansas City Jan. 19, 2013.

December 19, 2012

City in Motion: Hop, Skip, Jump, Spin…

Legendary modern choreographer and teacher Martha Graham once said, “We look at the dance to impart the sensation of living in an affirmation of life, to energize the spectator into keener awareness of the vigor, the mystery, the humor, the variety, and the wonder of life. This is the function of the American dance.”

December 19, 2012

Look Who’s Talking: What Goes Around Comes Around

December 25, 1942 turned out to be a seminal moment in my life. Under the tree I found a wooden cabinet.

December 19, 2012

Building The Arts

We had the pleasure of leading the planning effort for the 2012 AIA Kansas City Design Excellence Awards, held last November at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Design Awards is the signature event for our AIA chapter, and we always eagerly anticipate the projects that epitomize the talent, creativity, and vision of our local architecture community.

December 19, 2012

Art About Town: Art at the Heart of Placemaking

From the founding of the Kansas City Art Institute in 1885 to the recent opening of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City’s..

December 19, 2012

Letter From The Editor & Publisher, January/February 2013

Happy 2013 and welcome to KC Studio Magazine. For those of you new to our magazine, KC Studio is designed to inform the public about..

December 19, 2012

Profiles in Generosity: Shirley Pryor

Author Mitch Albom wrote, “The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around..

KC Studio Kids

December 18, 2012

Add A Few Low-Tech Books to the Christmas List

As a reader, I look for creativity and curiosity in what I am reading. I look for colorful, engaging covers, just like most kids. OK,..

Performing

December 18, 2012

A Reflection on KC Studio’s 2012 Issues

I was thinking back to the year that was as I count down the days to Christmas and New Year’s Eve. There’s something awesome and..