by Teresa Griffith | Jul 13, 2017 | Educational Series, Outreach Events
April was a busy month for KCCO’s Don Goldenbaum and Jennifer Mitchell as they performed for and interacted with 245 elementary students at three local schools: Sunflower Elementary School in Shawnee Mission and, in Missouri, the Woodland Early Learning Center...
by Teresa Griffith | Jul 10, 2017 | Meet the Orchestra
KCCO recently welcomed the return of Dr. Christopher Kelts as Music Director, so we would like to officially reintroduce him to you! Be sure to check out his Facebook page as well. Christopher Kelts is the new Director of Orchestral Studies and Assistant Professor of...
by Teresa Griffith | Mar 6, 2017 | Meet the Orchestra, Musician Spotlight, Orchestra News
Mark Lauer is a graduate of the University of Missouri Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance. (B.M Performance 2015) He is currently completing a Performer’s Certificate at UMKC while maintaining an active performance schedule as the principal bassoonist with...
by Teresa Griffith | Nov 11, 2016 | 2016-2017 Season, Educational Series, News, Press Clippings
Thank you to the Barstow School for letting our musicians come and share their love of music with your students! YOUNG LEARNERS FEEL THE MUSIC 10/21/2016 Early childhood and lower school students experienced music with their ears, eyes— and hands—during a visit from...
by Teresa Griffith | Oct 30, 2016 | 2016-2017 Season, Educational Series, News, Petting Zoo
Our third Annual Instrument Petting Zoo takes place November 12th at 1pm. The Petting Zoo gives kids the opportunity to touch, play, and learn about a variety of instruments. After the zoo participants are encouraged to stay for our 2pm performance of Peter and the...
by Teresa Griffith | Mar 5, 2016 | 2015-2016 Season, Educational Series, Meet the Orchestra, News
Dr. Carney will give an overview of the piano and its history, demonstrate the range of effects and sounds the instrument can produce, and perform musical pieces from a variety of genres. The presentation will conclude with an interactive Q&A session. A short...
