Itzhak Perlman: the 'godfather of virtuosos' returns to Series

listen | In anticipation of legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman's ninth recital presented by the Harriman-Jewell Series, Executive Director Clark Morris and KXTR's Patrick Neas discuss the icon's charisma and artistry. | www.harriman-jewell.org

Kansas City's wealth in the performing arts continues to build

listen | Having recently toured the construction site for the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Series Executive Director Clark Morris praises the Kansas City community and its organizations for the state of culture in our hometown. | www.harriman-jewell.org

A celebration talented young artists: Conrad Tao and Stefan Jackiw

listen | The morning after violinist Stefan Jackiw performed at the Series' Prelude benefit, Clark Morris recounts the experience to KXTR's Patrick Neas and also reports on the free Discovery concert played by pianist Conrad Tao only days before. | www.harriman-jewell.org

The tao of Tao: phenom artist to play free piano concert

listen | With just a few days to go before Conrad Tao plays a free Discovery concert presented by the Series, Clark Morris and Patrick Neas count the ways this 14-year-old is remarkable. The young pianist, violinist, and composer will perform a piano program that will include the United States premiere of his 2008 Fantasy-Sonata. | www.harriman-jewell.org

New Orleans on our minds after Hurricane Gustav

listen | Although a Kansas City debut concert was still a few months away, the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO) and trumpeter Irvin Mayfield became timely topics for Clark Morris and Patrick Neas as Hurricane Gustav passed through the ensemble's namesake city. Mayfield’s father was killed in Hurricane Katrina and NOJO is the only major performing and presenting jazz institution based in post–Hurricane Katrina New Orleans. | www.harriman-jewell.org

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns for anniversary appearance

listen | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater sparked a love affair with Kansas City at its 1968 Series debut. Now, 40 years later, the Company returns in cooperation with Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey. In this podcast, Clark Morris and Patrick Neas discuss the Series' legacy role in the longstanding relationship between the Ailey Company and the K.C. community. | www.harriman-jewell.org

Perlman, Bell, and Fischer: great experiences come in threes

listen | Three of the most revered violinists of our time will appear in recital on the Series' upcoming season (Julia Fischer will also perform as guest director with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields). In this podcast, Clark Morris and Patrick Neas discuss the three virtuoso artists. | www.harriman-jewell.org