SPECIAL Concert Events !
Season 2025!
CODY FRY WITH THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY
Friday, February 28, 2025 8:00 PM
Helzberg Hall | Kauffman Center
For one night only, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, composer and arranger Cody Fry brings his unique blend of pop and cinematic classical music to a special collaboration with the Kansas City Symphony. Fry’s “simultaneously familiar and breathtaking” sound (American Songwriter) is likened to the rush of emotion felt the moment your favorite old movie changes from black-and-white to technicolor. Don’t miss this!
Friday, February 28, 2025 8:00 PM
Helzberg Hall | Kauffman Center
For one night only, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, composer and arranger Cody Fry brings his unique blend of pop and cinematic classical music to a special collaboration with the Kansas City Symphony. Fry’s “simultaneously familiar and breathtaking” sound (American Songwriter) is likened to the rush of emotion felt the moment your favorite old movie changes from black-and-white to technicolor. Don’t miss this!
BEN FOLDS WITH THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 7:00 PM; Wed, March 19, 2025 7:00 PM
Helzberg Hall | Kauffman Center
Ben Folds joins your KC Symphony for two incredible nights! Widely regarded as one of the major musical influences of our generation, the Emmy-nominated artist has created an enormous body of genre-bending music that includes pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums and numerous collaborations. His last album was a blend of pop songs and his Concerto for Piano and Orchestra that soared to #1 on both the Billboard classical and classical crossover charts.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 7:00 PM; Wed, March 19, 2025 7:00 PM
Helzberg Hall | Kauffman Center
Ben Folds joins your KC Symphony for two incredible nights! Widely regarded as one of the major musical influences of our generation, the Emmy-nominated artist has created an enormous body of genre-bending music that includes pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums and numerous collaborations. His last album was a blend of pop songs and his Concerto for Piano and Orchestra that soared to #1 on both the Billboard classical and classical crossover charts.
CHRIS THILE WITH THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY
Friday, April 25, 2025 8:00 PM
Helzberg Hall | Kauffman Center
Eric Jacobsen, guest conductor
Grammy® Award-winning mandolinist and singer/songwriter Chris Thile is a founding member of the critically acclaimed bluegrass bands Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek. Hailed by the Guardian as “that rare being: an all-round musician who can settle into any style, from bluegrass to classical,” Chris Thile brings his musical genius and artistry to Kansas City for one special evening with the Symphony, weaving story with melody in the most beautiful way.
Friday, April 25, 2025 8:00 PM
Helzberg Hall | Kauffman Center
Eric Jacobsen, guest conductor
Grammy® Award-winning mandolinist and singer/songwriter Chris Thile is a founding member of the critically acclaimed bluegrass bands Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek. Hailed by the Guardian as “that rare being: an all-round musician who can settle into any style, from bluegrass to classical,” Chris Thile brings his musical genius and artistry to Kansas City for one special evening with the Symphony, weaving story with melody in the most beautiful way.