January 29, 2016 - The UMKC Wind Symphony had a fantastic time performing at the Missouri Music Educators Association (MMEA) 2016 Workshop/Conference in beautiful Osage Beach Missouri. The Wind Symphony performed a band arrangement of Ottorino Respighi's Feste Romane for school teachers, band directors, students, and interested musicians from all over Missouri. Below is a great picture of our eight-horn section after enjoying a nice brunch and relaxing before our long day of performing. Sometime...

September 29, 2015 - We had a wonderful day with visitor Scott Bacon, owner of Siegfried's Call, who brought a number of horns to us all the way from Siegfried's Call in New York for us to try out as a studio. What better way to spend a day!? Thanks Scott! Siegfried's Call ← Back to recent news

Acting principal Horn of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Gingrich, will be doing a masterclass for UMKC students in the Grant Recital Hall on October 28th, 2015 from 1-3pm. This after the CSO performs the night before at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. This masterclass is free and open to the public. For more information, click here. ← Back to recent news

We had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Eldon Matlick from the University of Oklahoma to UMKC for a guest masterclass. Dr. Matlick is a great pedagogue and was more than happy to share his years of experience with us. Thanks Dr. Matlick! We hope you enjoyed Kansas City, and that you come back soon! University of Oklahoma - Dr. Eldon Matlick ← Back to recent news

The UMKC Conservatory's faculty and students often perform in prestigious settings. We are pleased to note that Martin Hackleman, Artist in Residence and Associate Teaching Professor of Horn, performed for Pope Francis' September, 2015 visit to the United States. Hackleman performed during two of the Pope's masses in Washington DC. The first mass was at St. Matthews Cathedral where the Pope addressed the American bishops. Hackleman performed with a brass quintet and timpani. (first picture ...

Maestro Michael Stern, Kansas City Symphony, gave a chamber music master class on the Helzberg Hall stage, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Here he works with UMKC Conservatory's Volker Brass: Graduate Fellowship Brass Quintet. ← Back to recent news

Conservatory student Benjamin Bacni, who is in his final year of a Master's degree, and alum Cynthia Simpson (2015, Artist's Certificate) both of whom study(ied) with Martin Hackleman, took first and second place, respectively, in the University Division at the International Horn Competition of America, August 28–30, 2015, held at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Ben and Cindy won over 58 performers in the University Division. Josh East, junior, also competed in the University Division, as ...

Matthew Haislip (DMA, horn performance, 2015) has had his set of original etudes for horn published by BrownWood Publishing, available here. This set was a component of Dr. Haislip's dissertation. Locally, Dr. Haislip is an instructor at Washburn University and Calvary Bible College; serves as assistant conductor of the Kansas City Horn Club; and has been a performing member of the Kansas City Civic Orchestra (principal horn) and Missouri Symphony Orchestra. Congratulations Matthew! ←...