Welcome Back ICM Patrons Society!
Members of the ICM Patrons Society are invited to experience an open rehearsal in preparation for the upcoming collaborative concert Featuring ICM alums Behzod Abduraimov, piano, and Shah Sadikov, conductor. Featuring the Park ICM Orchestra and the NAVO Chamber Orchestra. Program Info Here
Thursday, September 19th
Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel
6:30 p.m. Arrival, 7:00 p.m. Rehearsal
PARK ICM & NAVO Present Behzod Abduraimov and Shah Sadikov with the Park ICM Orchestra and the NAVO Chamber Orchestra
Folly Theater
300 W 12th St, Kansas City, MO
September 20, 2024, 7:30 p.m.
The Park International Center for Music season kicks off with a notable collaboration between Park ICM and NAVO Arts, featuring our Artist-in-Residence and ICM alum, Behzod Abduraimov, and conductor and ICM alumnus, Shah Sadikov. This unique partnership, which stemmed from their time together in Park ICM, brings together the ICM Orchestra and NAVO Arts musicians, creating a rich tapestry of talent. Program Information Here
Tickets on Sale Now! $20-$50. Student rush $10 at the door.
Ilya Shmukler, Concours Géza Anda 2024 Competition Winner in Concert
1900 Building
1900 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Mission Woods, KS
October 5, 2024, 7:30 p.m.
“Shmukler is a volcano”; “the name of Ilya Shmukler should be remembered” is how the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung described this pianist after his triumph at the Concours Géza Anda 2024 in Zurich, Switzerland, where he won four major awards in addition to the First Prize. Join us for his first Kansas City performance since this significant competition win. Program Information Here
ICM’s Yangrui Cai and the KC Chamber Orchestra to Perform Mozart
Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral
October 9th, 7:30 p.m.
Conducted by Music Director Bruce Sorrell, this concert opens the KCCO season with a fabulous feast of great Mozart favorites! They will start the season with Mozart’s 38th Symphony and feature the incredible young pianist Yangrui Cai – one of Park International Center for Music’s most exciting and award winning pianists.
Program includes: Mozart: Impresario Overture, Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491
Park ICM Artistic Director Announces 2024-25 Concert Season
Dear friends,
I am thrilled to invite you to the Park International Center for Music 2024-25 Concert Series, a season brimming with extraordinary musical explorations. As we uphold our tradition of excellence, join us to delve into performances that celebrate the revered heritage and dynamic creativity of the classical music landscape.
Stanislav Ioudenitch, Artistic Director and Founder
Park International Center for Music
Image Credit: Evgeny Evtyukhov
Nestled in the river bluffs overlooking Kansas City, MO, a musical enclave is quietly producing some of the best classical musicians in the world.
Based on the Classic European Apprenticeship Model, the Park International Center for Music is transforming talented protégés in piano, violin, viola and cello into world-class performers.
Our internationally renowned instructors prepare students not only for the rarefied air of top international competition, but also in the life skills needed to thrive in their chosen profession.
No other American music program provides this intensive European protégé/master training.