I reviewed the Kansas City Ballet's production of "Cinderella," choreographed by Victoria Morgan. This was the first Kansas City hearing of the Prokofiev score in its entirety. For a  brief time, read the review here.

I reviewed newEar Contemporary Chamber Ensemble's final season concert for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time, read the review here. And for pleasure and enjoyment, weird and wonderful: Michael Nyman's Band "Bird List Song."  

I reviewed the Lyric Opera of Kansas City's production of Johann Strauss II's "Die Fledermaus" for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time, read the review here.

I reviewed the Brad Mehldau Trio at the Folly Jazz Series for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time, read the review here.

I reviewed the Kansas City Symphony, conducted by Gilbert Varga, for The Kansas City Star. André Watts performed Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4, garnering four curtain calls from the appreciative audience. For a brief time, you can read the review here.

I reviewed the Chick Corea and Bela Fleck duet performance in Kauffman Theatre for The Kansas City Star. For a brief time, read the review here.

I reviewed the Kansas City Symphony, conducted by Carlos Miguel Prieto and featuring guitarist Jiyeon Kim for The Kansas City Star. Their performance of Prokofiev's "Romeo and Juliet" was one of the most riveting I've ever heard. For a brief time you can read the review here .

I contributed a profile on dancer and choreographer Jane Gotch for The Kansas City Star's story on the winners of this year's Charlotte Street Foundation's Generative Artist Awards. One project that I thought particularly interesting, but edited for space, was her facebook newsfeed documented performance with sound artist Shawn Hansen, detailing an 8-hour "road trip" inside... Continue Reading →

I reviewed the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra's performance in Helzberg Hall for The Kansas City Star. Their "T-bone Sizzle!" concert featured Wycliffe Gordon and the entire trombone section. For a brief time, you can read the review here.