Author: Libby Hanssen

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September 27, 2022

KU Asian Classical Music Initiative Sets Ambitious Agenda

A new organization out of the University of Kansas is supporting racial equity for Asians in classical music.
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September 14, 2022

World-Renowned Conductor Marin Alsop Leads the Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo in a Groundbreaking Performance

This October, the Harriman-Jewell Series presents a groundbreaking performance with the United States debut of the Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo.
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August 30, 2022

Fall Music and Dance: A Sampling of the Season’s Best

Performances include beloved fan favorites, new partnerships, world premieres and anniversary celebrations.
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August 29, 2022

Kathy Liao Named 2022 21c Kansas City Artadia Awardee

21c Museum Hotels and Artadia have announced Kathy Liao will receive $10,000 in unrestricted funds as the 2022 21c Kansas City Artadia Awardee.
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August 29, 2022

Gonzalo Farias Named Kansas City Symphony Associate Conductor

For Gonzalo Farias, the Kansas City Symphony’s new associate conductor, music is not just about making beautiful sounds.
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July 11, 2022

Specializing in Works for Voice by Living Composers, KC VITAs Chamber Choir Presents its Summer Series

Now in its eighth year, KC VITAs Chamber Choir continues to excel at presenting eclectic new work for voice.
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July 5, 2022

UMKC Conservatory Dance Professor Wins Guggenheim Fellowship

Gary Abbott, professor of dance at the UMKC Conservatory, is a 2022 Guggenheim Fellow.
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June 8, 2022

Vibrant and Organic: Kansas City Symphony Performs Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 3 and Premieres Rogerson’s “The Little Prince”

In a concert of fantasy and excitement, the Kansas City Symphony, led by guest conductor Gemma New, gave a fresh, lively performance, including a commanding world premiere with rising violin star, Benjamin Beilman.
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