Kansas City Civic Orchestra

Providing high-quality concerts to the KC area for more than 65 years.

Support KCCO

Your financial support enables us to continue our mission of offering concerts and outreach events at no cost!

2024–2025

66th Season

We’re excited to offer another season of wonderful concerts for our Kansas City-area communities!

Sounds of the Season

Friday, December 13 at 7:30pm
Saturday, December 14 at 2:00pm
Anna Mandina, Vocal Soloist
At Atonement Lutheran Church

Tchaikovsky Live/Tchaikovsky Five!

Saturday, March 8 (2025) at 7:30pm
Raffaele Cipriano, guest conductor
At Atonement Lutheran Church

Civic Season Finale – Pipe Organ Symphony

Sunday, April 27 at 3:30pm
At Helzberg Hall, Kauffman Center
Featuring Rosi Kaufman on the Julia Irene Kauffman Casavant Organ

Anna Mandina, Vocal Soloist
Sing-a-Long Song Leader

December 13 & 14

Sounds of the Season

A Christmas Festival (Anderson)

Jingle Bell Fantasy (Allen)

Sing-a-Long (traditional carols)

Sleigh Ride (Anderson)
(Friday night performance features a special guest conductor—a local TV personality!)

Overture to Messiah (Handel)

Mariä Wiengenrland / Mary’s Lullaby  (Reger)

Overture to Judas Maccabeus  (Handel)

Festive Sounds of Haunukah (traditional, arr. Holcombe)

O’ Holy Night (traditional)

Winter Wonderland (traditional, arr. Custer)

2025 Chatelain Young Artist Competition

We are now accepting applications for our 2025 Chatelain Young Artist Competition! Named in honor of long-time KCCO musician and concert master Carol Chatelain, the competition gives young artists a chance to showcase their talent.

The winner will receive a $500 prize and the opportunity to perform at our season finale at the stunning Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts .

Download the registration form with complete details here.

Get to Know KCCO

Outreach

Our outreach programs educate and cultivate an appreciation for orchestral music in audiences young and old.

Meet Our Musicians

Visit our Musician Spotlight page to meet some of the talented musicians who make up KCCO.

Kansas City Civic Orchestra

about Us

KCCO is a community-based orchestra of professional and amateur volunteer musicians. We are proud to make orchestral music accessible by offering concerts and outreach events at no cost. 

Contact Us

Kansas City Civic Orchestra
PO Box 224
Shawnee Mission, KS 66201

connect@kccivic.org