Featured composers for Shining A Light 2026
Join us for the UMKC Libraries’ Shining a Light Concert, featuring performances by UMKC Conservatory students on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 from 6-7 p.m. FREE and open to the public.
The concert includes selections from the UMKC Libraries collections of 21st century music, including the Shining a Light Collection. We invite you to this one hour concert and reception to hear fresh, new music performed by up-and-coming musicians.
Program
- Umoja (2001) Valerie Coleman (b. 1970). Performed by Kyoungseon Lim, flute, Patrick Duncker, oboe, Austin Yoder, clarinet, Micah Adkins, bassoon, Michael Brown, horn
- In Memoriam to the Victims of Chernobyl (2014) Larysa Kuzmenko (b. 1956). Performed by Bibiana Miskolciova, piano
- Seven Pillars, Pillar III. Spiel (2021) Andy Akiho (b. 1979). Performed by Alexander Dyer, glockenspiel
- Sept Papillons for solo cello (2002) Kaija Saariaho (1952-2023). Performed by Seungchan Song, cello
- Impressions from the Chinese Zodiac (2024) Chen Yi (b. 1953). Performed by Caden Helmer, saxophone
- Yuhwa (2020) - Adolphus Hailstork (b. 1941). Performed by Kyoungseon Lim, flute
- Night-Shining White (2014) Zhou Tian (b. 1981). Performed by Quintet Fontaine: Victoria Sewell, trumpet, Zoe Meins, trumpet, Alyssa Watney, horn, Katrina Blumberg, trombone, Michael Marrone, tuba
This performance is supported by the UMKC Libraries Elizabeth Noble Fund.
Event Location Information
UMKC Miller Nichols Library, First Floor Theater, 800 E. 51st St., Kansas City, MO, 64110. Student, staff, and metered parking lots are located on the north side of the building. Read more on Miller Nichols Library accessibility.
