This episode is sponsored by the Bach Aria Soloists, Nash & Franciskato Law, and the William Jewell Community School of Music. In today’s episode, our hosts discuss their favorite pieces, how they came to them, and why they go back. John’s Favorite Piece - Festive Overture, Shostakovich Ian’s Favorite Piece - Symphony No. 5, Shostakovich Jim’s Favorite Piece - Symphony No. 7, Beethoven John’s Listening Pick - Meute Jim’s Listening Pick - Brahms Clarinet Sonata Ian’s Listening Pick - Tuireadh Become a donor today at https://northlandsymphony.org/donate Check out our upcoming events at http ..read more

For this special concert preview, Jim walks us through our upcoming third concert of our 56th season! Concert Information: Saturday, February 11th, 2023, 7:30pm, Pine Ridge Presbyterian. Admission is FREE! Get notified when a new episode is out! Our podcasts are available for streaming/subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher! Thanks to https://www.bensound.com/ for our bumper music ..read more

This episode is sponsored by the Bach Aria Soloists and by McConnell & Associates. In today’s episode, our hosts discuss the process of teaching an artform in a methodical way. John’s Listening Pick - In Transit Jim’s Listening Pick - Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1 Ian’s Listening Pick - Holst’s The Planets Reimagined Become a donor today at https://northlandsymphony.org/donate Check out our upcoming events at https://northlandsymphony.org/events Get notified when a new episode is out! Our podcasts are available for streaming/subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and ..read more

For this special concert preview, Jim walks us through our upcoming concert, then our hosts are joined by our guest soloist for this concert - violinist Dawn Posey! Concert Information: Sunday, October 16th, 2022, 3:00pm, North Kansas City High School. Admission is FREE! Get notified when a new episode is out! Our podcasts are available for streaming/subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher! Thanks to https://www.bensound.com/ for our bumper music ..read more

This episode is sponsored by the William Jewell College Community School of Music. In today’s episode, our hosts celebrate the 50th episode of the Arts in KC Podcast!. Jim’s Listening Pick - Beethoven’s 9th Ian’s Listening Pick - Schostakovich’s 5th John’s Listening Pick - Belshazzar’s Feast Become a donor today at https://northlandsymphony.org/donate Check out our upcoming events at https://northlandsymphony.org/events Get notified when a new episode is out! Our podcasts are available for streaming/subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher! Thanks to https://www.be ..read more

This episode is sponsored by the William Jewell College Community School of Music. In today’s episode, our hosts go through and preview our upcoming 56th season! Plus listening picks and the return of “don’t be a mug!”. Jim’s Listening Pick - The Proms John’s Listening Pick - Panic! At The Disco, Imagine Dragons, Muse Ian’s Listening Pick - Star Wars or The Planets? Become a donor today at https://northlandsymphony.org/donate Check out our upcoming events at https://northlandsymphony.org/events Get notified when a new episode is out! Our podcasts are available for streaming/subscribing on App ..read more

For this special concert preview, Jim walks us through our upcoming concert, featuring works from Star Wars, Encanto, James Bond, The Avengers, and more! Concert Information: Sunday, May 22nd, 2022, 3:00pm, North Kansas City High School. Admission is FREE! Thanks to https://www.bensound.com/ for our bumper music ..read more

This episode is sponsored by McConnell & Associates. In today’s episode, our hosts are joined by Margo Ferguson, who is celebrating 50 years with the NSO this season! Jim’s Pick - Wilhelm Stenhammar John’s Pick - Silk Sonic Ian’s Pick - Giovanni Valentini Become a donor today at https://northlandsymphony.org/season55 Check out our upcoming events at https://northlandsymphony.org/events Thanks to https://www.bensound.com/ for our bumper music ..read more

For this special concert preview, Jim walks us through our upcoming concert, featuring works by Shostakovich, Beethoven and Lalo’s Symphonie Espagnole performed by our Young Artist Winner! Concert Information: Sunday, April 3rd, 2022, 3:00pm, North Kansas City High School. Admission is FREE! Thanks to https://www.bensound.com/ for our bumper music ..read more

This episode is sponsored by the UMKC Conservatory. In today’s Arts in KC Podcast, John and Jim are joined by the voice of Sporting KC and the Missouri Mavericks - John Dale. They also preview upcoming NSO/MYO events and share what they’re listening to as well as a fun fact about Haydn! Jim’s Pick - Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin - https://www.wfmt.com/programs/exploring-music/ John’s Pick - Rudimental - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY7sBX18GXc2O_9UvI4GeXQ Become a donor today at https://northlandsymphony.org/season55 Check out our upcoming events at https://northlandsymphony.org/e ..read more