Sur – Saturday, Sept 14th, 7- 9pm CST
1900 Building1900 Shawnee Mission Pkwy, Mission Woods, KS 66205Parkway Room Don’t miss this unforgettable evening where two masters meet and make musical magic. Capturing the essence of Bolivian melody and heart-breaking story-telling, Gian-Carla Tisera’s soulful vocals will transport us to the heart of South America, while Colombian guitar virtuoso and vocalist, Nilko Andreas thrills and […]
La Fuente del Flamenco – Wed, July 3rd, 7- 9pm
MTH Theater2450 Grand Blvd STE 301, Kansas City, MO 64108 The fiery essence of Spain ignites with “La Fuente del Flamenco,” a concert that will transport you to the passionate heart of Andalucia. Our special guest flamenco dancer, Sachiko “La Chayí” will thrill us with the passionate rhythms and soulful dance of flamenco. This event […]
Celloscape – Friday, March 29th, 7- 9pm CST
1900 Building1900 Shawnee Mission Pkwy, Mission Woods, KS 66205Parkway Room Experience the soulful resonance of the cello in a concert that traverses musical borders, effortlessly weaving together unforgettable melodies from classical masterpieces to contemporary compositions. Featuring international virtuoso cellist Mike Block (Silkroad Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma), and curated by Ensemble Iberica cellist Ezgi Karakus, this […]
Celtic Crossroads – Tuesday, Feb 27th, 7- 9pm CST
1900 Building 1900 Shawnee Mission Pkwy, Mission Woods, KS 66205Parkway Room Revel in our enchanting program of soul-stirring Irish melodies, Spanish rhythms, and Bulgarian dances featuring international fiddle favorite Coleen Dieker. Join us for this feast of musicality and harmony, featuring some of the most beloved tunes from around the world that will uplift your […]
KC Studio – Taking the show on the road
When local musicians travel, they burnish KC’s reputation as a cultural hotbed Kansas City is a vibrant arts town but still seems to get the flyover treatment. That’s a shame, when our community of artists and musical heritage are some of the region’s greatest assets. In fact, for this heritage, Kansas City is the only […]
91.9 Classical KC recently broadcast a wonderful variety of Ensemble Ibérica performances, curated by Beau Bledsoe.
Ensemble Ibérica is the Kansas City-based, globe trotting group of musicians under the direction of Beau Bledsoe. Beau has curated a selection of some of his favorite live performances from the group’s diverse concerts. We’ll hear classical and folkloric music from Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Argentina, Mexico, Bolivia and other musically rich places. Read More/Listen
NPR’s World Cafe mini-concert with Mireya Ramos and the Poor Choices
World Cafe – NPR A Latin Grammy-winning mariachi vocalist teaming up with a country and western band? It sounds wild, right? But as Mireya Ramos and the Poor Choices prove in today’s mini-concert, the two genres share a lot in style, culture and sound. Read More/Listen
Dying Language Given Life: Ensemble Ibérica with Nani Noam Vazana
KC Studio – Libby Hanssen, September 23, 2023 Singers often perform in a language other than their mother tongue, but for versatile musician Noam “Nani” Vazana, she’s transforming her grandmother’s language—Ladino—by performing new and traditional songs in the dying language of the Sephardic Jews. Her Kansas City performance with Ensemble Ibérica was a joyous celebration of […]
Nilko Andreas – Friday, Nov 17th, 7- 9pm CST
Friday, Nov 17th, 7- 9pm CST SOLD OUT 1900 Building1900 Shawnee Mission Pkwy, Mission Woods, KS 66205Parkway Room Join us for an unforgettable musical performance by Nilko Andreas, a talented classical guitarist and singer based in New York. He’ll be accompanied by acclaimed musicians Beau Bledsoe and Amado Espinoza from Kansas City. Nilko will be […]
Música Ladino – Wednesday, Sept 20th, 7 – 9pm CST
Wednesday, Sept 20, 7 – 9pm CST 1900 Building1900 Shawnee Mission Pkwy, Mission Woods, KS 66205Parkway Room Israeli-born Noam “Nani” Vazana is one of the few artists in the world that write & compose new songs in the endangered Jewish language Ladino (Judeo-Español). In her new album ‘Ke Haber’ (What’s New) she captures the spirit […]