For more than a century, UMKC Conservatory has been a leader in creating Kansas City’s cultural riches and in extending UMKC's reach nationally and internationally. Each year, the conservatory produces around 500 performances, including student recitals, large ensembles, chamber music, main stage opera, choral concerts, dance, master classes, guest lecturers, theatre productions, and more. The best part? Most of the performances are free to the broader community.
January 25th & 27th: Suor Angelica
Suor Angelica (“Sister Angelica”), an opera in one act by Giacomo Puccini, will be performed by student members of UMKC Opera Theatre. Get tickets here | 25th - 7:30PM at Room 116, James C. Olson Performing Arts Center | 27th - 5:00PM at Grant Recital Hall.
January 31st: Jazz Combos Concert No. 1
The UMKC Conservatory jazz combo groups perform. Get tickets here | 7:30PM at Grant Recital Hall.
February 1st: Jazz Combos Concert No. 2
The UMKC Conservatory jazz combo groups perform. Get tickets here | 7:30PM at Grant Recital Hall.
February 2nd: Senior Dance Capstone Performance No. 1
Senior UMKC Dance students present new choreography. Get tickets here | 7:30PM at White Recital Hall.
February 2nd: Faculty Chamber Ensembles Concert
Various UMKC Conservatory faculty chamber ensembles perform | 7:30PM at Grant Recital Hall.
February 3rd: Senior Dance Capstone Performance No. 2
Senior UMKC Dance students present new choreography. Get tickets here | 7:30PM at White Recital Hall.
February 5th: Becker-Bogard Duo
Guest artist recital presented by the Becker-Bogard Duo, with Karen Becker, cello, and Theresa Bogard, piano | 7:30PM at Grant Recital Hall.
February 9th: Master Class--Saxophone
Master class presented by Zach Shemon and Chad Lilley, saxophones | 4:00PM at Grant Recital Hall.
February 9th: Senior Dance Capstone Performance No. 3
Senior UMKC Dance students present new choreography. Get tickets here | 7:30PM at White Recital Hall.
February 9th: Zach Shemon Saxophone Studio Recital No. 1
Saxophone students of Professor Zach Shemon perform in recital | 7:30PM at Grant Recital Hall.
February 10th: Senior Dance Capstone Performance No. 4
Senior UMKC Dance students present new choreography. Get tickets here | 7:30PM at White Recital Hall.
February 13th: Wind Symphony and Wind Ensemble Concert
The Conservatory Wind Symphony and Conservatory Wind Ensemble perform. Get tickets here | 7:30PM at White Recital Hall.
February 14th: Master Class--Piano
Master class presented by international piano soloist Jeremy Denk | 2:00PM at White Recital Hall.
February 15th: Jazz Faculty Concert
The UMKC Jazz faculty perform. Get tickets here | 7:30PM at White Recital Hall.
February 16th: Composer's Guild Concert
Members of the UMKC Composers’ Guild present new works | 7:30PM at White Recital Hall.
February 17th: Brass Bash
UMKC Conservatory brass faculty and students perform | 7:30PM at White Recital Hall.
February 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th,: BIG LOVE by Charles Mee
Fifty brides flee their fifty grooms and seek refuge in a villa on the coast of Italy in this modern re-making of one of the western world’s oldest plays, The Danaids by Aeschylus. Get tickets here | 7:30PM at Spencer Theatres, James C. Olson Performing Arts Center.
February 21st: Exploring the Life and Legacy of Florence Price
Dr. Hyun Kim presents a Diversity & Inclusion lecture on the life and works of composer Florence Price | 5:00PM at Grant Recital Hall.
February 21st: Jazz Faculty Concert
The UMKC Conservatory Jazz faculty members perform | 7:30PM at Spencer Theatre, James C. Olson Performing Arts Center.
February 23rd: Orchestra Concert
The UMKC Conservatory Orchestra performs. Get tickets here | 7:30PM at Spencer Theatre, James C. Olson Performing Arts Center.
February 29th: Jazz Orchestra Concert
The UMKC Jazz Orchestra performs. Get tickets here | 7:30PM at White Recital Hall.
