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The U.S. Senate is expected to vote soon on a bill that could rescind years of funding for public media stations like Classical KC and KCUR. It's a critical moment for the future of local journalism and non-commercial music stations in the United States.
Provided by ArtsKC - Kansas City's Regional Arts Council
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OK Mozart Festival/OK Mozart FestivalAs one of the most-performed living composers, the Pulitzer winner and former Composer Laureate for the UMKC Barr Institute, insists that her music communicate to everyone — from farmers to children to the classical music intelligentsia. -
Tim Seley/Tim Seley/Tim SeleyThe bells rang out recently in Lawrence as the country’s top carillon players flew in to play the carillon at the University of Kansas. -
Kansas City’s noncommercial stations provide critical pipelines for new and local artists. But if Congress rescinds federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, public radio such as KCUR, Classical KC, KKFI, KPR and The Bridge would have diminished capacity to deliver the same quality and variety of music. -
American Wild EnsembleJust like the classical masters before them, Kansas City composers use local landscapes as inspiration for their work. And, as temperatures warm up, local musicians find new, open-air venues for their performances. -
The rescission request by President Trump reflects a heightened threat to existing and future federal funding for NPR, PBS and local public media stations. Both Classical KC and KCUR would take an immediate financial hit if Congress approves the request. -
Lisa-Marie MazzuccoAnxiety and panic attacks crippled pianist Simone Dinnerstein on stage, despite a stellar career. She shares how one common device helped her overcome the fear.
