Special Music Events

Based in the Kansas City area, New Vintage plays a creative and high-energy mix of contemporary, traditional, and original bluegrass music. The band includes five veteran acoustic musicians—Warren Hull (past GMA Nashville Talent Competition winner) on guitar and vocals, Paul Harrison on mandolin and vocals, Ben Kuglin on banjo, Hannah Barnett on fiddle, and local legend Sean Phelps on upright double bass. The New Vintage repertoire ranges from classic Monroe, Doc Watson, and the Carter Family to Hot Rize and Blue Highway as well as original songs written and arranged by Warren Hull.  Please join us for a fun filled, family friendly, evening of great music. 

Astra Ensemble is a professional chamber choir based in Kansas City, dedicated to making world-class choral music accessible to everyone. Founded on the belief that art belongs to all people, Astra brings together eight professional voices for intimate, high-caliber performances that range across centuries and genres — from sacred Renaissance polyphony to music audiences already know and love. This October, Astra presents Constellations, a program exploring themes of light, guidance, and human connection through music that spans the sacred and the contemporary. Admission is free, and all are welcome.

Experience the rhythm, elegance, and excitement of dance through music at the Philharmonia of Greater Kansas City’s Magic of Dance concert. This captivating program showcases beloved orchestral favorites, from the graceful beauty of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake Suite and Borodin’s Polovtsian Dances to the exhilarating energy of Offenbach’s iconic Can-can, Khachaturian’s Sabre Dance, and Márquez’s vibrant Danzón No. 2. The concert also celebrates the rich musical legacy of Florence Price with her spirited Suite of Dances, offering audiences a journey through dance traditions from around the world. Whether you’re a lifelong classical music enthusiast or attending your first orchestra concert, Magic of Dance promises an unforgettable afternoon of movement, color, and musical brilliance. To learn more about The Philharmonia of Greater Kansas City visit their website: https://philharmoniaweb.wixsite.com/kcphilharmonia

EncoreKC! is a non-audition music environment for anyone age 50+ to continue learning and performing a diverse repertoire of classical, Broadway, traditional, popular, and newly published works along with audience favorites. Our ensembles include Belle Voci: a treble group of 28 Soprano and Alto voices, a Brass Ensemble, and Woodwind Ensemble, amon others. EncoreKC performs concerts all over the KC Metro area during the year. Learn more about EncoreKC here: https://encorekc.org/