Latest News from The Friends
VOCES8 Shine at Village Presbyterian Church.
Oct. 21, 2023:
The Kansas City debut by VOCES8 filled the Village Presbyterian Church to its fullest with excited concert-goers for an unforgettable evening of a capella gems.
“New Horizons” — a Wonderful Evening of New Music
We had a wonderful weekend of music and friendship last Saturday with the presentation of “New Horizons” — music by Chen Yi, Reena Esmail, Ellen Taafe Zwilich, Osvaldo Golijov, Valerie Coleman, and a new co-commission from David Serkin Ludwig.
Kansas City Star Previews “New Horizons”
Oct. 1, 2023
Read the wonderful preview of “New Horizons” by Patrick Neas.
Friends of Chamber Music and Heartland Young Artist Project Announce 2023 Scholarship Recipients
Sept. 27, 2023
Friends of Chamber Music Kansas City and Heartland Young Artist Project Scholarship Recipients Announced
The Aizuri Quartet makes its Kansas City debut, and concludes a phenomenal residency
The Aizuri Quartet in their Kansas City debut, concludes their extensive four-day residency.
KC Studio on “New Horizons”
KC Studio on New Horizons
Brett Robison Appointed as New Executive Director of FCMKC
Brett Robison Appointed as New Executive Director
Master Pianist Richard Goode, in an all-Beethoven program.
May 13, 2023
Master Pianist Richard Goode brings our Forty-Seventh Season to conclusion with an all-late-Beethoven program.
Visit to El Centro
Artistic Co-Director Dmitri Atapine visits El Centro.
Doric String Quartet Closes the 2022-2023 International Chamber Music Season
April 30, 2023
Doric String Quartet brings the International Chamber Music Series to a close.
Anne-Marie McDermott in a masterful and moving recital
April 15, 2023
Anne-Marie McDermott in a masterful recital
The Modigliani Quartet Visits with The Friends
April 8, 2023
The Modigliani Quartet visits The Friends with the incredible Fabio Bidini.
The Boston Camerata in “Dido and Aeneas.”
March 26, 2023
The Boston Camerata in Dido and Aeneas: a timeless tale retold.
Soirée 2023 a Big Success
March 3, 2023
The Friends of Chamber Music Soirée 2023 a big success!
The legendary Emerson String Quartet bids farewell to Kansas City.
Feb 18, 2023
The legendary Emerson Quartet, joined by cellist David Finckel, gave one final unforgettable performance with The Friends on their farewell tour.
The Abeo Quartet Concludes a Week of Education and Community Events
Feb 11, 2023
The Abeo Quartet concludes a week of community and education events with the Friends of Chamber Music.
Bach Collegium Japan with Roderick Williams OBE in Performance and a Master Class
Feb 4, 2023
The visit by the phenomenal Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki, and Roderick Wiliams OBE will live in the memory of our audience for a long time!
Eugene Drucker of the Emerson Quartet on Classical KC
Feb 1, 2023
Violinist Eugene Drucker discusses the KC visit by the Emerson Quartet on Classical KC.
KC Studio Reviews “Festive Hungarica”
Jan 24, 2023
KC STUDIO reviews “Festive Hungarica”
The Friends deliver a spectacular performance with “Festive Hungarica”
Jan 22, 2023
“Festive Hungarica” a moving and thrilling performance at the Folly Theater.