I previewed Kansas City's upcoming jazz season for The Kansas City Star's A&E Spring Preview. The Folly Jazz Series, Jammin' at the GEM series, Blue Room, and Johnson County Community College Jazz Winterlude, amongst others, were discussed.
REVIEW for KCStar: Mark O’Connor at the Folly Jazz Series
I reviewed violinist Mark O'Connor and his American String Celebration ensemble at the Folly Jazz Series for The Kansas City Star.
REVIEW for KCStar: Kansas City Ballet “The Nutcracker”
I reviewed Kansas City Ballet's "The Nutcracker" for the Kansas City Star. The company performed their 39th production of Tchaikovsky's timeless tale in the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
REVIEW for KCMetropolis.org: All My Sons at Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre
I reviewed Arthur Miller's "All My Sons" performed by the Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre. Read my review here.
REVIEW for Kansas City Star: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
I reviewed two programs of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
REVIEW for KCMetropolis.org: “Seussical” at Coterie Theatre
Uncle Ted drew pictures on pages/ with messages that have transcended the ages/a master of language he used words nonsensical/this musical, folks, is tremawesomefantastical. I reviewed the Coterie Theatre's young audiences version of Seussical. Read it here.
REVIEW: Midori and Özgür Aydin at the Folly Theater
I reviewed violinst Midori and pianist Özgür Aydin in recital for the Kansas City Star. They performed at the Folly Theater and were presented by the Harriman-Jewell Series.
REVIEW for KCStar: Steve Lippia with Kansas City Symphony
I reviewed the Kansas City Symphony's opening show for their 2011-2012 Pops Series for The Kansas City Star. The featured artist was Vegas entertainer Steve Lippia, who sang modern classics from the American songbook in a show titled, "Simply Swingin' with Sinatra and Friends."
REVIEW for KCMetropolis.org: “The Darwin Project”
I reviewed "The Darwin Project," an ambitious production put on by the Friends of Chamber Music and the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts for KCMetropolis.org. Read it here.
Feature story on KCMetropolis.org: Marimba Sol de Chiapas
I interviewed John Currey, leader and founding member of Marimba Sol de Chiapas. Sol is the only authentic Mexican marimba group in the Midwest, with only a handful in the entire US. Read it here.