Quintessential quartets 🎻🎶
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Welcome to Take Note, your monthly newsletter from 91.9 Classical KC, where we bring you the latest in classical music from Kansas City and beyond.
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The Opus 76 Quartet made its Carnegie Hall Debut this March.
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Once a lacking part of Kansas City's classical music community, string quartets are now filling up venues around the metro.
From candlelight concerts to Carnegie Hall, world-class chamber musicians are making their home in Kansas City. Learn about a few of these quartets from Classical KC's Libby Hanssen.
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| Move over band and orchestra kids: Kansas City chamber music kids are here
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"Chamber music kid" is getting a seat at the proverbial "orchestra" and "band kid" table thanks to Kansas City Young Chamber Musicians. Hear Classical KC's Christy L'Esperance's conversation with teenaged members of a chamber trio about music, emotions, and small group collaboration.
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| 10 Kansas City concerts you really must see this May
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Contributor Bill Brownlee has a list of the top concerts to see in Kansas City this month, including a performance by pianist Behzod Abduraimov at the Folly Theater presented by Park University's International Center for Music.
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| Kansas City Symphony on Classical KC
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Did you know that Tchaikovsky and Brahms share a birthday? Both composers were born on May 7, but we'll be celebrating all month long on the Kansas City Symphony on Classical KC. Tune in on Thursdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. for great performances of their work.
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| Kansas City Local Feature
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What do Joyce DiDonato, Anna Clyne and Maurice Ravel have in common? They're musical favorites of Classical KC's community engagement specialist/on-air host Christy L'Esperance! On this week's Kansas City Local Feature, learn about Classical KC's newest team member and hear some of her favorite music. Tune in on Saturday, May 6 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 7 at 1 p.m.
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This Saturday, the coronation of King Charles III, will take place. To commemorate this event, enjoy a program of music used in coronations on this week's From the Archives! Listen this Saturday, May 6 at 11 a.m. and Sunday, May 7 at 6 p.m.
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Composer John Bacon joins us for this week's Sound Currents as we explore music inspired by the majesty and mystery of trees. Listen Sunday, May 7 at 11 a.m. and Wednesday, May 10 at 8 p.m.
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