I reviewed the third annual Kansas City Dance Festival for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time you can read the review here.

The Summerfest chamber music series celebrated its 25th anniversary this summer. I spoke with violinist Mary Grant for KC Studio about the series' history and the plans for the silver anniversary season. Read the profile here.

Francois Rabbath performed with his son Sylvain at Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel, his third appearance with the KCBassWorkshop bass festival, and, as KCBW founder said with regret, possibly his last. I'm am so grateful it worked out for me to see him perform and to write a little something to share that experience with others.... Continue Reading →

I reviewed the Kansas City Symphony's final concert of the season, featuring pianist Vadym Kholodenko. For a brief time you can read the review here.

I reviewed Parsons Dance, presented by the Harriman-Jewell Series as the culminating performance for their 50th anniversary season, for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time, read the review here.

I reviewed the Kansas City Symphony for The Kansas City Star. Violinist Augustin Hadelich performed an invigorating Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 and the whole orchestra brought sensitivity to Schoenberg's Verklarte Nacht and vitality to Ravel's Daphnis et Chloe Suite no. 2. For a brief time, read the review here.

I reviewed the Kansas City Symphony in performance with Pinchas Zukerman for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time read the review here.

I reviewed Kansas City Ballet's "Dances Daring (Then and Now)" for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time, read the review here.

I made my first contribution to KC Studio, a local magazine "Covering Performing, Visual, Cinematic and Literary Arts." Alice Thorson, formerly visual art critic for The Kansas City Star , is the new editor. I'm excited to be involved as she evolves this publication. I had two stories in latest issue: International Piano Stars Come... Continue Reading →

I reviewed pianist Emanuel Ax, presented by the Harriman-Jewell Series, in a special performance on the campus of William Jewell College in Liberty, MO, for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time, you can read the review here.