Make Some Music

It's been said that jazz was born in New Orleans, but it grew up in Kansas City. There’s no place better to experience Kansas City jazz than at 18th & Vine with a visit to the American Jazz Museum and a live concert at the Gem or the Blue Room. The Jazz Museum presents the story of jazz and Kansas City with interactive exhibits that allow visitors to create their own sound and experience the talent of the most exceptional jazz performers to ever live… past or present.

Kansas City is becoming a hub for children’s music performers. We love the rock ‘n roll, kid-friendly style of The Doo Dads, Funky Mama, Dino O'Dell, Mr. Stinky Feet and others. They bring joy to KC kids at their live concerts all year long, including the annual KC Jiggle Jam every Memorial Day weekend at Crown Center! Watch the Kansas City Calendar for listings.

The Kansas City Symphony offers year-round performances for all ages, now at the beautiful Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. From the KinderKoncerts for young children, to the Family Concert Series, including this year’s summer concert, Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the Movies, the symphony offers delightful entertainment for the whole family. But, our favorite of all is the free annual event, Celebration at the Station on Memorial Day weekend, when the symphony puts on a world-class patriotic performance saluting veterans and America with a grand finale fireworks display over Liberty Memorial.