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Music Revolution Project Aims To Create Next Generation Of Musicians and Songwriters
The GRAMMY Museum’s Music Revolution Project, a new education initiative developed by The GRAMMY Museum has been announced by Bob Santelli, Executive Director of The GRAMMY Museum. The announcement was made as part of the Los Angeles-based museum’s GRAMMY week activities. Scheduled to [...]

On September 16th and 17th, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts was buzzing with excitement – something very special was happening. Thousands joined us to inaugurate Muriel Kauffman Theatre and Helzberg Hall, and we were thrilled to have your support. As the holidays are now upon us, we would like to thank you for helping [...]

Starlight Theatre and the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts bring a brand new family entertainment experience to Kansas City in 2012. Continue reading →

Warm up this holiday season with one of Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest singers of all time!
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American Legend Mavis Staples will “Take You There” on December 8th with a mix of her greatest hits and songs from her latest album “You Are Not Alone”. 2011 Grammy Award winner Mavis Staples began singing with [...]

Dear Friends,
Thanksgiving is a time for reflection and, of course, to give thanks. We wanted to take this opportunity to update and thank you, our supporters, before the holiday season takes over.
When we opened the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts a little more than two months ago, we knew we were launching something for [...]

Join the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education when it marks its 18th anniversary with a grand night of entertainment and commemoration on November 3, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. in Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
TO LIFE! — a musical celebration of life, learning, and legacy — will feature the legendary Marvin [...]

University of Kansas student and faculty musicians will have an opportunity to perform two concerts at the new Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City.
“Opportunities for music students to perform in distinctive venues profoundly impact our students’ musical development,” said Dean Robert Walzel. “Likewise, our students’ enthusiasm to pursue careers in music [...]

The Friends of Chamber Music proudly welcomes back Kansas City and international favorite, Chanticleer. The lush, rich tones of this impeccable ensemble will delight the audience in Helzberg Hall at the new Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts on November 5th at 8 p.m. Spanning six centuries, the featured program Love Story [...]

An Adventure’s Circle season subscription package includes priority seating for all four National Geographic Live presentations, an invitation to a private reception with wildlife photographer and filmmaker Mattais Klum, a signed copy of his book and acknowledgement of your support. Continue reading →

Making their Kauffman Center debut, Ladysmith Black Mambazo will perform in Muriel Kauffman Theatre on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 Continue reading →

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts invites you to be the first to see Kansas City Ballet perform Tom Sawyer – A Ballet in 3 Acts featuring Kansas City Symphony in magnificent Muriel Kauffman Theatre! Continue reading →

The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is excited to co-present “The Darwin Project” on October 14. We hope to not only be a place to see great art but also a center that inspires it. Continue reading →

Conservatory Concert Jazz Band/Wind Symphony Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m. Continue reading →

Thank you to all who made Grand Opening weekend such a success.
More than 50,000 members of the community who came out to experience the Kauffman Center Open House and witness the 600 artists who performed during Grand Opening weekend.
The event would not have been possible without the hundreds of artists, partners, production crew members and [...]

Opening Night ‘Projections’. Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Kansas City – September 16, 2011 from Quixotic Fusion on Vimeo.

Legendary vocalist Mavis Staples has had a historic career as an American performer, beginning more than sixty years ago when she started singing with her groundbreaking family group, the Staple Singers. Continue reading →

Lily Tomlin – actress, comedienne, writer and producer – has captivated audiences with her trademark sharp humor since she began a career as a stand-up comedian in the late 1960′s. Continue reading →

Join the University of Kansas School of Music and Reach Out Kansas, Inc., this 2011-12 season for The Kansas Partnership for the Arts, a series featuring numerous performances by renowned faculty, student and international guest artists.
All series events are free of charge and open to the public. The series will not only provide performances [...]

Laurie Anderson is one of America’s most renowned – and daring – creative pioneers. Continue reading →

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