by Teresa Griffith | Aug 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
Charles (Charlie) Jessup grew up on Long Island about 100 miles east of New York City, although all of his relatives came from the Boston area. He began playing the flute in the 6th grade and continued playing throughout junior high, high school, and college....
by Teresa Griffith | Aug 13, 2018 | Outreach Events, Uncategorized
It’s a great feeling to know you’ve impacted the life of a budding musician! The following was submitted by the parent of one of our petting zoo attendees. Looks like we got Olivia hooked! This is long overdue, but I wanted to thank you for the instrument...
by Teresa Griffith | Jul 30, 2018 | Outreach Events, Uncategorized
Jennifer Mitchell always enjoys playing her violin for young students, but she had EXTRA FUN in Iowa earlier this year when she performed for her Grandson Will’s preschool classes. With the help of Jennifer’s son Aaron, the kids got to hold an old violin, run...
by Teresa Griffith | Jul 2, 2018 | 2018-2019 Season
A great organization, a fantastic group of musicians, and the rewarding experience of making high quality orchestral music accessible to the KC metro area. Kansas City Civic Orchestra is seeking talented musicians to join us for our 2018-2019 season. This will be our...
by Teresa Griffith | Jun 14, 2018 | Meet the Orchestra, Musician Spotlight, News
Saturday June 9th marked an incredibly sad day for us at KCCO. We lost our dear friend and concertmaster of 43 years, Carol Chatelain. Carol loved the orchestra and was an inspiration to so many of us. We were truly fortunate to have had her among us for so many...
