The second performance of our Summer Series, KC VITAs will provide a varied concert of newly-composed choral works and art song, including eight world premieres and other Missouri premieres by rising composers from across the United States. Composers featured inlude Jack Langdon (Minnesota), L.V Wood (Kansas), David Ross Lawn (New Jersey/Scotland), Rachel Lanik Whelan (South Carolina), Aaron Bittman (Nebraska), Charlie Leftridge (Minnesota), David Von Kampen (Nebraska), Brock Chart (Kansas), Jas...
The second performance of our Summer Series, KC VITAs will provide a varied concert of newly-composed choral works and art song, including eight world premieres and other Missouri premieres by rising composers from across the United States. Composers featured inlude Jack Langdon (Minnesota), L.V Wood (Kansas), David Ross Lawn (New Jersey/Scotland), Rachel Lanik Whelan (South Carolina), Aaron Bittman (Nebraska), Charlie Leftridge (Minnesota), David Von Kampen (Nebraska), Brock Chart (Kansas), Jason Bahr (Florida), Kurt Knecht (Nebraska), Jonathan White (Pennsylvania), and Stacy Busch (Missouri). WIth a diverse program of music from tonal to avant-garde, the concert will be conducted by Jackson Thomas, Founder/Artistic Director, and accompanied by Charles Dickinson, pianist. Guest artistis include Dr.. Stella Roden, soprano, John Schaefer, organ, and more. Seating is first come, first serve with a reception in Founders' Hall to follow. This concert is presented by the "Summer Music at the Cathedrals Series."
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, KC VITAs is committed to the continued performance and creation of new music. Striving to make new music accessible to all, we do not charge admission to our concerts. Free-will, tax-deductible donations will be graciously accepted! In addition, concert-goers may purchase our first CD with music from our Inaugural Concert, as well as have the chance to pre-order our next CD, featuring music from this year's Summer Series!
The first concert in our series is on Aug. 5th at Old Missin United Methodist Church in Fairway, KS at 7:00pm. The programs at both of these events will vary from each other. Please see seperate event for more information!
For a complete press release of our Summer Series Concerts, or if you're interested in learning more about KC VITAs, please visit our website at www.kcvitas.org!
