May 4, 2020
Press Releases
The Kansas City Symphony is taking a walk down memory lane to create Best of Bank of America Celebration at the Station by the Kansas City Symphony.
In collaboration with KCPT (Kansas City PBS) and generously supported by Bank of America, the Symphony will present a “best of” broadcast compilation from the last several years. Music Director Michael Stern will introduce the evening and provide comments throughout. The broadcast will air at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 24 and again at 8:30 p.m. Monday, May 25 on KCPT/Channel 19. KCPT also will simulcast on YouTube TV through the PBS channel.
April 23, 2020
Kansas City Symphony to cancel remainder of 2019/20 season due to COVID-19 concerns
The Kansas City Symphony has canceled all remaining concerts in the 2019/20 season due to ongoing concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Symphony intends to resume a full performance schedule in the fall for its 2020/21 season as conditions permit. Previously, the Symphony canceled more than 20 concerts and events through May 10. With the most recent stay-at-home orders in the Kansas City area extending until May 15, the Symphony had to reassess its upcoming schedule of events…
March 26, 2020
Kansas City Symphony guarantees no changes to musician salaries, benefits through current 2019/20 season
The Kansas City Symphony leadership and musicians have reached an agreement to guarantee musician salaries and benefits through the end of this current season…
March 20, 2020
Kansas City Symphony to Release First Episode of New Podcast
The Kansas City Symphony today released the first episode of its new podcast called “Beethoven Walks into a Bar…” The podcast features three hosts from the Symphony family: David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Jason Seber, Principal Flute Michael Gordon and Education Manager Stephanie Brimhall. Moving forward, they plan to invite guests to join in as well…
March 17, 2020
Kansas City Symphony to Cancel or Postpone Concerts through May 10 due to COVID-19
The Kansas City Symphony has suspended all concerts and events through May 10 due to mandates and concerns regarding COVID-19, which impacts the following concerts…
March 10, 2020
Kansas City Symphony Unveils Thrilling 2020/21 Concert Season
The 2020/21 season features top classical works, today’s leading artists and conductors, first-time performances of core masterworks, music of Queen and John Williams, stars Kenny G and Audra McDonald, timeless films Princess Bride, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter and more…
February 19, 2020
Kansas City Symphony Announces the Fifth Installment of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ in Concert
Audiences will experience the next chapter of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series with Kansas City Symphony performing Nicholas Hooper’s entire score live to picture…
September 9, 2019
Kansas City Symphony Signs Music Director Michael Stern through 2023, Will Honor Stern with Laureate Title
Kansas City Symphony Board Chair Patrick McCown and Executive Director Daniel Beckley are pleased to announce they have renewed Music Director Michael Stern’s contract through the 2022/23 season…
July 30, 2019
Kansas City Symphony Extends Musicians’ Contract through 2023
July 9, 2019