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1. Above the Crowding Above the Crowding April 16, 2006 Article discusses the Conservatory of Music's need for more space, gives a historical timeline from its beginnings 100 years ago, and features successful graduates and some students.
2. Another Measure of Kansas City Another Measure of Kansas City October-November//1973 History of the Civic Orchestra, begun in 1959 and becoming "affiliated with the UMKC Conservatory of Music" in 1966, playing its concerts on the university campus.
3. Bob Brookmeyer: KC Roots/UMKC Connection Bob Brookmeyer: KC Roots/UMKC Connection April/May 1995 Article describes the life and career of jazz musician and Kansas City native Bob Brookmeyer. Brookmeyer, "a performer of enormous stature for more than 4 decades," graduated from Paseo High School in...
4. Carl Busch Recognition Association Scrapbook Finding Aid Carl Busch Recognition Association Scrapbook Finding Aid 1923-1934 (bulk 1923) Carl Busch, musician, composer, arranger, and conductor, was born March 19, 1862, in Denmark. He came to Kansas City in 1887 and spent many years in the community providing musical leadership. Busch was...
5. Come, Hear the Music Play: Eight Questions for John Kander Come, Hear the Music Play: Eight Questions for John Kander 2002//October Interview with John Kander, composer of "Cabaret", "New York, New York", "Chicago", and "Kiss of the Spider Woman". Kander received some of his musical training in Kansas City, which he left at the age...
6. Conservatory Eyes Downtown Role Conservatory Eyes Downtown Role October 21-27, 2011 Article about the proposal to move the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance to the downtown area. “Among the missing notes are how large it will be and where it will go.”...
7. Conservatory Marks Century with Concert Conservatory Marks Century with Concert April 24, 2006 During the 100th anniversary celebration of the University of Missouri-Kansas City's consevatory of music, Dean Randy Pembrook announced that the conservatory had officially changed its name to UMKC Conservatory...
8. Conservatory of Music Conservatory of Music Full frontal and side view, in winter.
9. Conservatory of Music Conservatory of Music
10. Conservatory of Music Conservatory of Music April/30/1922 History of the Conservatory of Music and description of its tendency of procuring students from the Southwest heading to the East.
11. Conservatory of Music Conservatory of Music June/20/1914 History of the conservatory including its first home, the since-burned Ridge Building, with an illustration of the 1914 building.
12. Conservatory of Music Conservatory of Music March/24/1938 History with illustrations.
13. Conservatory of Music Conservatory of Music September/19/1937 Rating as a four-year accredited school restored with scholarships funded by Mrs. Henry L. McClure.
14. Conservatory of Music Conservatory of Music August 1, 1936 The Conservatory combined with the Horner School and Lyceum Bureau and moved to the quarters of the latter at 30th & Troost Avenue, then moved on August 1, 1936, to the former Armour residence on Armour...
15. Conservatory of Music Conservatory of Music January/2/1916 Plans for new building and new state funding.
16. Conservatory of Music Conservatory of Music July 12, 2016 Received its charter from the State of Missouri on July 11, 1916.
17. Conservatory of Music Conservatory of Music 1944 Folder contains commencement exercises program, June 3, 1944. Graduate's names are listed.
18. Dawson, William L. Dawson, William L. 2005 Short bio of Dawson with a transcription of a porition of an interview with Dawson about his time at the Horner Institute of Fine Arts (now the Conservatory of Music).
19. Edith Lowe Peters Scrapbooks Finding Aid Edith Lowe Peters Scrapbooks Finding Aid 1900-1970 Edith Lowe Peters appears to have been a long-time Kansas City resident, born in 1882 in Rock Port, Mo. Her father, Frank Lowe, was a local Kansas City figure known in law, church, and political circles....
20. From a Start Playing by Ear, Youth Wins Honors in Piano From a Start Playing by Ear, Youth Wins Honors in Piano June 6, 1956 Biographical article with photo about Ronald Brown, an 18-year-old French horn soloist with the Kansas City Philharmonic and winner of a scholarship to the Conservatory of Music in Kansas City. Brown was...