UMKC Conservatory Academy

04/22/2021

Join us for one of our many upcoming summer workshops!

UMKC is the largest comprehensive, fully accredited university in the Kansas City area with award-winning academic programs and a diverse, inclusive campus.

06/18/2020

Celebrating the first UMKC Summer Piano Festival by the numbers: 3 full days, 25 dedicated pianists from 5 time zones, 6 UMKC piano faculty presenting 6 workshops and 2 masterclasses, 2 guided practice sessions, 46 private lessons, 1 final concert, and over 16 gigabytes of lively discussions.

06/11/2020

Join us on Sunday, June 14 starting at 11a.m. for virtual Future Stages Festival, a FREE community event that puts a spotlight on hundreds of Kansas City-area youth performers. In an online format this year, the Kauffman Center debuts a full day of compelling performance videos, engaging youth-friendly activities and one-of-a-kind live-streamed content. Learn more at Kauffmancenter.org/futurestages

06/01/2020

The 2020 Virtual UMKC Percussion Workshop is next week and today is the last day to register! Participants will have the opportunity to work with Conservatory Percussion Faculty and guest artists through a series of masterclasses and optional private lessons. Register today using the below link:

https://apm.activecommunities.com/umkcconservatory/Activity_Search/umkc-percussion-workshop-2020/4337

06/01/2020

Pianists - the Early Bird deadline for the inaugural Virtual UMKC Summer Piano Festival is today! Reserve your spot and save $20 from your registration. Follow the below links to sign up for the Standard or Professional Track:

Standard Track: https://apm.activecommunities.com/umkcconservatory/Activity_Search/umkc-spf-2020-standard-track/4769

Professional Track: https://apm.activecommunities.com/umkcconservatory/Activity_Search/umkc-spf-2020-professional-track/4770

05/28/2020

Congratulations to all students who participated in the 2020 Digital UMKC Spring Festival on May 16! A record number of 72 teachers and studios submitted students to be adjudicated by Conservatory Faculty/Alumni. Brava!

05/28/2020

Looking for summer Music Therapy offerings? Sign up today for our Music Therapy Summer Camps! Individual camps are designed for children/adolescents, healthcare families, and older adults (60+). In addition, we now offer the Bright Start developmental program for children ages 6 months - 3 years. For the full camp listing and more info, register below:

05/28/2020

Don't miss out on the 2020 Music Theory Summer Intensive camp - now offered virtually! Camp dates are July 27-31, 2020 from 6:00-8:00pm. The Theory Intensive is designed to provide students with a complete and thorough understanding of the fundamentals of music theory. Register below today:

Dr. Michael Miller is a composer and performer who currently resides in the Kansas City area. As a bass clarinetist, he has performed with ensembles and as a soloist throughout The United States, Europe, and South America. As a result, his compositions are strongly informed by a performative perspec...

05/18/2020

Don't miss out on the 2020 Kansas City Saxophone Workshop - now offered online! The workshop runs from June 15-19, 2020 and includes private lessons with the Saxophone Workshop's esteemed faculty, masterclasses, faculty performances, and a culminating virtual recital. More info can be found at the below link:

About the KC Saxophone Workshop The Kansas City Saxophone Workshop is going online! The Kansas City Saxophone Workshop is thrilled to offer this year’s Kansas City Saxophone Workshop in an online format! While we will miss seeing everyone in person this year, moving online has allowed us to lower ...

05/04/2020

The UMKC Double Reed Institute is going online! Double reed students, don't miss out on this opportunity to hone your oboe and bassoon playing skills. More info can be found at the below link:
https://info.umkc.edu/cmda-dri/

05/01/2020

Today's the last day to register for UMKC's Digital Spring Festival! Video submissions will be accepted until May 15 @ 5:00pm.
See the link below to register:

Communication: After registration closes, teachers will be sent a summary of students who have registered and video submission instructions. Students will have until May 15, 2020 at 5:00pm to submit videos/original compositions. It is the responsibility of the teacher to pass information on to their...

04/29/2020

The 2020 UMKC Percussion Workshop is going online! UMKC Percussion Faculty and guest artists will offer online lessons and present 8 digital clinics on topics such as concert percussion, marching percussion, drum set and more. More information can be found below:
https://info.umkc.edu/cmda-percussion/