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Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box at Gillham Park

Jonathan Van Ness: Hot & Healed

The Kansas City Symphony Presents: Rhapsody in Blue and Dvořák's "New World" Symphony

Ensemble Ibérica ‘Kicking Off – A Musical Tour of Algeria, Argentina, England, and the Netherlands’

Punch Brothers

Disney's Frozen

Graham Nash

Intimate Apparel

Herbie Hancock

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Jun 17, 2026

Presented by Kansas City Symphony at Gillham Park Kansas City, MO

First launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box provides free outdoor chamber music concerts to audiences across the metro. To date, Symphony musicians have performed in 258 unique locations, spread over 93 zip codes, reaching tens of thousands of people. Join the Mobile Music Box at Gillham Park for its 2026 season closing show with this special brass quintet performance. Lawn chairs, picnics and blankets are encouraged. Please bring your children and pets!

Jun 18, 2026

Presented by Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO

Jonathan Van Ness is an Emmy-winning television personality, three-time New York Times best-selling author, podcaster, comedian, celebrity hairstylist and founder of JVN Hair. He stars on Netflix’s Emmy Award-winning reboot series Queer Eye, where he shines as the hair guru and self-care advocate; and he hosts the popular podcast, Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness. Jonathan also starred on the Emmy-nominated web series Gay of Thrones, a witty social commentary series recapping HBO’s Game of Thrones. Launched in 2013, the series ran for eight seasons and garnered three Emmy nominations for ‘Outstanding Short Form Variety Series.’ Fresh off two successful worldwide comedy tours, Jonathan Van Ness: Road to Beijing and Imaginary Living Room Olympian, Jonathan is bringing their new show, Hot & Healed, to cities around the US, Canada and abroad.

Jun 19, 2026 - Jun 21, 2026

Presented by Kansas City Symphony at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO

Peter Oundjian, guest conductor Michelle Cann, piano JOAN TOWER Suite from Concerto for Orchestra FLORENCE PRICE Piano Concerto GEORGE GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9, “From the New World” Our Classical Series finale celebrates the “new world” and its limitless inspiration! George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue is the perfect blend of jazz and classical brilliance; its dynamic energy will raise your spirits and set your toes tapping. Czech composer Antonín Dvořák’s Ninth Symphony is one of the most popular symphonies of all time. He wrote it while living in America as a tribute to the power and majesty of American music and landscapes. Florence Price was a trailblazing composer who infused her exuberant piano concerto with African American dance melodies and rhythms, while Joan Tower’s suite bursts with bold orchestral colors.

Jun 21, 2026

Presented by Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College at Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS

Known for their dynamic collaborations and genre-blending performances, Ensemble Ibérica brings together world-class artists to reimagine classical, folkloric, and contemporary repertoire, creating immersive experiences that connect audiences across cultures. Led by guitarist and artistic director Beau Bledsoe, the group features Turkish cellist and vocalist Ezgi Karakus and percussionist John Currey, whose combined artistry reflects a shared commitment to expanding the reach of underrepresented music through performance, education, and international collaboration. This special program explores a rich tapestry of global musical traditions, featuring the modern Argentine tangos of Astor Piazzolla alongside beloved classic tangos. They will also present Renaissance works by John Dowland, whose music reflects the expressive depth of early European art music. Expanding beyond these traditions, the program also includes folkloric music from Algeria and the Netherlands, highlighting the diverse cultural voices and musical languages that connect communities across continents.

Jun 23, 2026

Presented by Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO

Known for pushing the boundaries of acoustic music, the band has garnered critical acclaim, including a Grammy for Best Folk Album for All Ashore (2018). The Washington Post applauded them for taking “bluegrass to its next evolutionary stage, drawing equal inspiration from the brain and the heart.” Over the years, they’ve become pioneers in modern string music, with albums like Antifogmatic (2010), Who’s Feeling Young Now (2012) and The Phosphorescent Blues (2015) showcasing their genre-defying sound. Rolling Stone praised their work as “wild virtuosity used for more than just virtuosity,” cementing their reputation as trailblazers in contemporary acoustic music. Most Recently, Punch Brothers have been focused on their new musical variety show, “The Energy Curfew Music Hour,” with seasons one and two available on Audible and all podcasting platforms. Punch Brothers have partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes to supporting organizations working for equity, access, and dignity for all. www.plus1.org

Jul 08, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026

Presented by The White Theatre at The White Theatre Leawood, KS

2025-2026 Theatre Series Co-production with The Coterie Theatre For the first time in forever, experience the musical phenomenon that has taken the world by storm! Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, Disney’s "Frozen" includes all the film’s beloved songs by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, along with new music written exclusively for the stage. In the beautiful mountainous kingdom of Arendelle, Princesses Anna and Elsa grow up sheltered inside their castle, isolated from the world and increasingly distant from each other. When Elsa is crowned queen, the magical powers she’s desperately tried to conceal from her sister take control, and she flees into the mountains. As a ferocious winter descends on Arendelle, Anna sets off on an epic journey to find Elsa and bring her home – with the help of hardworking ice harvester Kristoff, his loyal reindeer Sven, and a happy-go-lucky snowman named Olaf. Full of magic, humor, and a stunning musical score, "Frozen" is a powerful tale of sisterhood, acceptance, and finding the real meaning of true love. Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez Book by Jennifer Lee Director: Khalia Davis

Jul 14, 2026

Presented by Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO

Nash will be joined by Todd Caldwell (keyboards), Adam Minkoff (bass, drums, guitar and vocals) and Zack Djanikian (guitar, bass, drums and vocals), Nash will take the audience on a musical journey that encompasses his years with The Hollies, CSN, CSNY and his beloved solo efforts. ABOUT GRAHAM NASH Nash is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, with Crosby, Stills, and Nash and with The Hollies. He was also inducted twice into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, as a solo artist and with CSN, and he is a GRAMMY Award winner. Towering above virtually everything that Graham Nash has accomplished in his multi-faceted career stands the litany of songs that he has written and introduced to the soundtrack of the past half-century. His remarkable body of work, beginning with his contributions to The Hollies opus, including “On a Carousel” and “Carrie Anne,” continues all the way to Now (2023), his most recent solo album. The original classic union of Crosby, Stills & Nash (& Young) lasted but twenty months. Yet their songs are lightning rods embedded in our DNA, starting with Nash’s “Marrakesh Express,” and “Lady of the Island,” from the first Crosby, Stills & Nash LP (1969), and “Teach Your Children” and “Our House” on CSNY’s Déjà Vu (1970). Nash’s solo career debuted with Songs For Beginners (1971), which included “Chicago/We Can Change the World” and “Military Madness” and others. In addition to his string of solo albums, he has performed and recorded with David Crosby as Crosby/Nash. Their eponymously titled Graham Nash/David Crosby (1972) is…

Aug 05, 2026 - Aug 23, 2026

Presented by Kansas City Actors Theatre at City Stage Theatre at Union Station Kansas City, MO

“A justly acclaimed, beautifully written, and intensely personal play…” (Chicago Tribune) from two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage comes the soon-to-be classic, Intimate Apparel. Set in 1905 New York, Esther works as a seamstress sewing exquisite lingerie for an array of clients, but her skill with needle and thread has led to an absence of a personal life. As Esther explores a forbidden romance with an Orthodox Jewish fabric vendor and a long-distance courtship with a worker building the Panama Canal, she also gets exclusive access into the private lives of her clients. Nottage explores a distinct time period in New York and “honors a legacy of a woman, and those like her, whom history nearly forgot.” (Broadstreet Reviews)

Aug 06, 2026

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Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box at Roanoke Park
Electric Renaissance

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Electric Renaissance
Evgeny Kissin, piano; Joshua Bell, violin; Steven Isserlis, cello

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The Kansas City Symphony Presents: Gil Shaham Plays Brahms

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The Kansas City Symphony Presents: Gil Shaham Plays Brahms
JK Live!

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Kinnor Philharmonic Summer Concert
The Kansas City Symphony Presents: Gil Shaham Plays Brahms
Electric Renaissance

Presented by Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO

Herbie Hancock has been an integral part of every popular music movement since the 1960s. As a member of the Miles Davis Quintet that pioneered a groundbreaking sound in jazz, he also developed new approaches on his own recordings, followed by his work in the 70s — with record-breaking albums such as “Headhunters” — that combined electric jazz with funk and rock in an innovative style that continues to influence contemporary music. “Rockit” and “Future Shock” marked Hancock's foray into electronic dance sounds; during the same period he also continued to work in an acoustic setting with V.S.O.P.Hancock received an Academy Award for his Round Midnight film score and 14 Grammy Awards, including Album Of The Year for “River: The Joni Letters,” and two 2011 Grammy Awards for the globally collaborative CD, “The Imagine Project.”Hancock serves as Creative Chair for Jazz for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association and as Institute Chairman of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz. In 2011 Hancock was named a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, and in December of 2013, received a Kennedy Center Honor. His memoir, Herbie Hancock: Possibilities, was published by Viking in 2014, and in February 2016 he was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

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