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May 14, 2018

Something for Everyone in the Conservatory’s Summer Programs

This summer, the Conservatory will host composers, conductors and musicians of all ages in our workshops, symposiums and camps on the Volker campus. June is..
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May 14, 2018

“Unexpected Encounters” at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Original works of art are the lifeblood of any art museum. Without them, the visitors’ experience would be one-dimensional and dreary. The joy of encountering..
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May 11, 2018

Kauffman Center Showcases Area Youth Performers and Celebrates Fifth Anniversary of Future Stages Festival

This June, the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts will present the fifth annual Future Stages Festival. The free community event places a spotlight on..
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May 11, 2018

What’s a Better Place than the Library for Art in the Loop?

Chances are that the woman had walked into the downtown Central Library for something a little more . . . um, library-ish. More bookish. But..
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May 11, 2018

Laying an Artistic Foundation

Isaac Lee felt confident in his future as an illustrator when he enrolled at the Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI) a couple of years ago. Now he’s not so sure — animation, for instance, is on his mind these days. Digital art, too. Even sculpture. Yet this diversification of Lee’s curiosity — owed, he says, to his experience in KCAI’s immersive program for freshmen, Foundation — hasn’t confused the 20-year-old.
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May 10, 2018

Three Great Orchestras, Three Great Conductors

One of the hallmarks of the Harriman-Jewell Series is its presentation of the world’s greatest orchestras. But next season, the Series is outdoing itself. Three major orchestras will appear in Kansas City, accompanied by their conductors along with highly acclaimed soloists. On September 26, The Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin will perform Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances and violinist Lisa Batiashvili will be the soloist for Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto.
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May 10, 2018

Strong Women Grace the Stage of JCCC’s Carlsen Center for 2018-2019

Strong women performers highlight the 2018-2019 Carlsen Center Presents season at Johnson County Community College. And yes, the phrase “strong women performers” can mean two different things. Are these women giving a strong performance? Or are the women themselves full of tough-as-nails, take-no-prisoners strength? The answer: both. Take, for example, pop and folk superstar Emmylou Harris, who will be performing for the Carlsen Center series on Oct. 13 in Yardley Hall.
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May 9, 2018

Nurturing the Legacy of Kansas City Jazz

Every Saturday afternoon, the lobby of the Gem Theater is filled with the sounds of chord progressions and wavering crescendos. One musician switches back and..
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May 7, 2018

Organ and Choral Performances during the 2018 National Convention of the American Guild of Organists

This summer’s National Convention of the American Guild of Organists will feature a variety of organ literature, organs, venues, and performers. Come hear new music..
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