https://www.classicalkc.org/take-note Take Note is Classical KC's monthly email newsletter featuring exclusive content, programming highlights, and much more. Explore past features via the links below. en-US Copyright Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:59:25 GMT https://www.classicalkc.org/features/2026-04-01/this-cellist-is-showing-classical-musicians-how-to-lighten-up Cellist Nicholas Canellakis is a serious classical musician, but as a content creator he has made millions laugh and offered a new perspective on an artist's life. Classical KC speaks with Canellakis ahead of a Kansas City performance. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:59:25 GMT https://www.classicalkc.org/features/2026-04-01/this-cellist-is-showing-classical-musicians-how-to-lighten-up Libby Hanssen, Sam Wisman https://www.classicalkc.org/features/2026-03-04/kansas-city-harp-players-take-inspiration-from-the-instruments-irish-roots Backed by centuries of history and artistry, the harp is entrenched throughout Irish society and culture. After a year studying in Dublin, contributor Brooke Knoll plucks fun facts from the past and present of the Irish harp. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:30:00 GMT https://www.classicalkc.org/features/2026-03-04/kansas-city-harp-players-take-inspiration-from-the-instruments-irish-roots Brooke Knoll, Sam Wisman https://www.classicalkc.org/features/2026-02-04/local-musicians-keep-the-kansas-city-ballet-moving Nearly every Kansas City Ballet rehearsal, class and performance has live music - something that is increasingly rare in the dance world. Classical KC takes you behind the scenes with some of these flexible Kansas City musicians. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:24:02 GMT https://www.classicalkc.org/features/2026-02-04/local-musicians-keep-the-kansas-city-ballet-moving Libby Hanssen, Sam Wisman https://www.classicalkc.org/features/2026-01-14/break-the-university-bubble-with-classical-kcs-rodrigo-camargo Composer and UMKC Conservatory student Rodrigo Camargo is working with Classical KC to showcase the best performances from the Conservatory’s archives. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:09:30 GMT https://www.classicalkc.org/features/2026-01-14/break-the-university-bubble-with-classical-kcs-rodrigo-camargo Sam Wisman https://www.classicalkc.org/features/2025-12-04/christmas-concerts-evoke-childhood-memories Lawrence violist Mary Tuven and composer and bassist Charles Kelso Hoag often brought their daughter, Andrea Hoag, to their wintertime performances when she was just a small child. Now all grown up, Hoag brings those decades-old memories to life in her short story “The Christmas Musicians.” Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:02:19 GMT https://www.classicalkc.org/features/2025-12-04/christmas-concerts-evoke-childhood-memories Andrea Hoag, Sam Wisman https://www.classicalkc.org/features/2025-11-06/sean-chen-is-a-magician-at-the-piano With his new show for Classical KC, “Sounds Like with Sean Chen,” the award-winning pianist shares unexpected musical connections and custom mashups. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:56:39 GMT https://www.classicalkc.org/features/2025-11-06/sean-chen-is-a-magician-at-the-piano Sam Wisman https://www.classicalkc.org/features/2025-10-01/exciting-new-programming-coming-to-classical-kc-this-fall With new programming, Classical KC honors its mission to champion music as a vital community resource and to invest in generations of classical music audiences. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:53:34 GMT https://www.classicalkc.org/features/2025-10-01/exciting-new-programming-coming-to-classical-kc-this-fall Sam Wisman, Genevieve Des Marteau https://www.classicalkc.org/features/2025-09-10/take-note-interpreters-create-musical-moments-for-kansas-citys-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-communities Just like highly trained musicians, sign language interpreters study music and lyrics, and train their bodies to bring performances to life at Kansas City’s concert halls, theatres and other events. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:56:00 GMT https://www.classicalkc.org/features/2025-09-10/take-note-interpreters-create-musical-moments-for-kansas-citys-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-communities Libby Hanssen, Sam Wisman https://www.classicalkc.org/features/2025-08-07/kansas-city-music-students-can-find-back-to-school-resources-around-the-metro-heres-where The search for school supplies, including the hunt for instruments, sheet music and private lessons, can be a dizzying experience, but there are many local businesses that simplify the process. Thu, 07 Aug 2025 14:00:00 GMT https://www.classicalkc.org/features/2025-08-07/kansas-city-music-students-can-find-back-to-school-resources-around-the-metro-heres-where Libby Hanssen, Sam Wisman https://www.classicalkc.org/features/2025-06-05/these-kansas-city-musicians-find-inspiration-in-the-natural-world-and-take-music-outside-the-concert-hall Just 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. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:37:41 GMT https://www.classicalkc.org/features/2025-06-05/these-kansas-city-musicians-find-inspiration-in-the-natural-world-and-take-music-outside-the-concert-hall Libby Hanssen, Sam Wisman