kcarts - Tag Archive for "Music"

Enthusiasm Is The Electricity of Life: Gordon Parks

Published on November 14, 2012 by webmaster in Local, Local Arts, LP Local Show, Music, The Local Show, TLS Arts & Culture, TLS Education, TLS Local

We share some highlights from the Gordon Parks Centennial Celebration at the Gem Theater including a musical tribute performed by students from Gordon Parks Elementary School.

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Musical Menagerie: KC Symphony Petting Zoo

Published on October 17, 2012 by webmaster in Local, Local Arts, Music

We tag along at the Kansas City Symphony Instrument Petting Zoo which travels to area classrooms to give elementary students the opportunity to see and hear the different instruments of the orchestra.

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One Year of the KCPA: Julia Irene Kauffman & Shirley Helzberg

Published on September 19, 2012 by webmaster in Dance, Local, Local Arts, LP Local Show, Music, Performance, The Local Show, TLS Arts & Culture, TLS Features, TLS Guests, TLS Local, TLS Metro Development, TLS News

Julia Irene Kauffman and Shirley Helzberg reflect on the inaugural year of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.

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WTF: KC Fringe Festival

Published on July 18, 2012 by KCPT in Dance, Local, Local Arts, LP Local Show, Music, Performance, The Local Show, TLS Arts & Culture, TLS Episodes, TLS Features, TLS Guests, TLS Local, Visual

Nick Haines finds out WTF–What’s the Fringe—from the KC Fringe Festival Executive Director, Cheryl Kimmi.

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Culture Alfresco: Denton Yockey & Starlight Theatre

Published on May 15, 2012 by KCPT in Local Arts, Performance, The Local Show

With the curtain about to rise on another season of top Broadway shows and big name concert performers at Starlight Theatre, we caught up with Starlight’s man in charge, Denton Yockey.

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Fine Art Frosting: James David Christie Debuts KCPA’s Casavant Pipe Organ

Published on March 28, 2012 by KCPT in Architecture, Local Arts, Music, Performance, The Local Show

We begin this week by introducing you to the newly installed musical centerpiece inside Helzberg Hall. A pipe organ considered one of the finest concert instruments in the country.

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performARTS: Kansas City Chorale

Published on March 28, 2012 by KCPT in Local Arts, Music, Performance, The Local Show

In conjunction with KC Studio Magazine, our performARTS series zooms in on the Kansas City Chorale.

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Grammy Gold: Joyce DiDonato

Published on February 14, 2012 by KCPT in Local Arts, Performance, The Local Show

Prairie Village native and international opera star Joyce DiDonato won a Grammy for her performance, Diva Divo.

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New Orleans on the Plains: Truckstop Honeymoon & Mardi Gras in Kansas

Published on February 14, 2012 by KCPT in Local Arts, Music, Performance, The Local Show

Mike West and Katie Euliss, the duo known as Truckstop Honeymoon, relocated to Lawrence, Ks after Hurricane Katrina. The Local Show welcomes them to the show to show how they liven up Fat Tuesday in Kansas.

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The Sound of History: Mutual Musicians Foundation & Marr Sound Archives

Published on February 8, 2012 by KCPT in Local Arts, Music, The Local Show

Michael Feinstein’s PBS Series American Songbook recently featured the Mutual Musicians Foundation and Marr Sound Archives. We share an excerpt and talk to Chuck Haddix about the musical treasures housed at UMKC.

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