Kansas City Baroque
a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Did you know that KC Baroque is our community's only locally based period ensemble?
Established in 2009, and formed as a non-profit in 2016, it is the only professional early music ensemble of its size within 500 miles of Kansas City.
Your generous support is essential not only for our annual Summer Concert Series
but also supports Community Outreach into the schools, Free Community Concerts,
and our Collaborative Concerts with area organizations. We also regularly commission new works as part of our New Music for Old Instruments Initiative!
Become a Patron Saint for KC Baroque!
Support our vision for growth through annual gift giving or by joining
The St. Cecilia Donor’s Circle
with a three-year pledge of support.
See below for more information!
or Mail your Donation to
Kansas City Baroque Consortium
10413 Walrond Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64137
Become a Patron Saint for KC Baroque!
Join The Saint Cecilia Donor’s Circle
With a three-year Pledge of Support, you will serve an important and exciting role for our next level of growth!
$500 per year
Donors receive acknowledgement in our Season Program Booklets,
and ticket upgrades to reserved seating.
$1,000 per year
Donors at the $1,000 level receive acknowledgement in our
Season Program Booklets, ticket upgrades to reserved seating, and an
invitation to a dress rehearsal with a Meet & Greet afterward.
$2,000 per year and above
Donors at the $2000 level and above receive acknowledgement in our Season Program Booklets, ticket upgrades to reserved seating, and an invitation to join Founding Artistic Director, Trilla Ray-Carter and
members of the ensemble for an exclusive special event.
St. Cecilia, Patron Saint of Music and Musicians
Designer: Sir Edward Burne-Jones. Manufacturer: Morris and Co., c. 1900.
Stained and painted glass, Princeton University Art Museum
or Mail Your Check, payable to
Kansas City Baroque Consortium
10413 Walrond Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64137
More Ways to Give:
Named Underwriting Opportunities
Donors receive acknowledgement on the Title Program Page as the Underwriter in our Season Program Booklet, ticket upgrades to reserved seating, and an invitation to join Founding Artistic Director,
Trilla Ray-Carter and members of the ensemble for an exclusive special event.
Summer Series Underwriting of our Three Concerts: $20,000
Single Concert Underwriting: starts at $6,000
Guest Artist Underwriting: starts at $3,000
New Work Commission: starts at $3,000
To become a KC Baroque Underwriter, call us at 816-550-3375
or email Trilla Ray-Carter, Executive/Artistic Director at Trilla@kcbaroque.org
Annual Giving
All donors receive acknowledgement in our Season Program Booklets.
Donors at the Gavotte Level and above receive free ticket upgrade to reserved seating.
Minuet up to $99
Gigue $100-$499
Gavotte $500-$999
Chaconne $1000-$2499
Continuo Circle $2500-$4999
Where Your Money Goes
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Our Community Outreach Program continues to be an integral part of our service to
the greater Kansas City metropolitan area providing free In-School visits, Community Concerts,
and support for our Community Collaborative Concerts.
In-School Performances and Workshops
We focus our educational engagement with students in school districts and programs
that are in most need of support,
offering in-school performances, coaching sessions, workshops, and more.
This year we will also offer a specialized workshop for advanced students
and local professional players to explore historically informed performance practice.
Community Concerts
Providing to the Kansas City community free access to live performances is a core part of our mission.
Whether it’s an annual concert presented free to the public or performances in outlying areas,
these free concerts are a way we ensure the arts are accessible to all.
Community Collaborations
Frequent joint performances with some of the finest choral ensembles in the area continue to be
a highlight of every season. Frequent collaborators include Te Deum Chamber Ensemble, Cardinalis,
Musica Vocale, UMKC’s vocal programs, the annual Bachathon sponsored by the
Greater Kansas City Chapter of the American Guild of Organists,
and the annual Messiah Sing Along presented by Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral.
These Outreach Initiatives enrich our appreciation of the arts, and build knowledge and expands our awarenes and understanding through the exploration of how music connects us to history, science, physics, economics, and more! These connections are an important part of KC Baroque’s vision
and are made possible through your generous support.
NEW MUSIC FOR OLD INSTRUMENTS
INITIATIVE
Support for our commissioning initiative that presents new compositions written for period instruments is a way of exploring the unique sound of authentic instruments juxtaposed with contemporary musical language.
Our past commissions:
2017: Ian David Coleman, Between Silence and Light
2018: Anthony Maglione: I Am Silent
2019: Ingrid Stölzel: But a Day
2022: Michael Welsh: Asiniig
ANNUAL SUMMER SERIES
Our critically acclaimed Summer Series offers a fascinating exploration of Baroque masterworks, both well-known, and those rarely performed. Recognized for programming that illuminates the historical significance
of works between 1575 and 1825, our concerts also reveal the rare gems that
have remained overlooked for centuries
Kansas City Baroque Consortium Major Supporters
Missouri Arts Council
Martha Lee Tranby Music Enrichment Fund
Village Arts Alliance
Early Music America
Mid-America Arts Alliance
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
