FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, May 13, 2024
Contact:
Ellen McDonald, Publicist
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
816.213.4355 | publicity@kauffmancenter.org
Karen Badgett, Director of Marketing & Community Engagement
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
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Kauffman Center Presents
Cameron Carpenter
Grammy-Nominated Organist
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, 7 p.m.
Vitamin String Quartet:
The Music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton and Beyond
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, 7 p.m.
TICKETS ON SALE for Vitamin String Quartet May 16, 2024
TICKETS ON SALE for Cameron Carpenter May 17, 2024
Kansas City, MO – Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is pleased to announce
the latest additions to the Kauffman Center Presents fall 2024 line-up:
• Cameron Carpenter, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m. in Helzberg Hall
• Vitamin String Quartet, Thursday, Nov. 7, 7 p.m. in Helzberg Hall.
Kauffman Center Presents promises to deliver extraordinary and diverse experiences
featuring internationally recognized artists and performers for Kansas City audiences.
High-resolution photos with IDs can be found here.
“Cameron Carpenter needs to be seen and heard to be believed. His approach to the
organ simply transforms the instrument, leaving audiences aghast. I can hardly wait
to hear our beloved Julia Irene Kauffman Casavant Organ in his most talented
hands!” said President and CEO Paul Schofer about the latest announcement. “Ask
anyone who watched Bridgerton about the music and you will learn all about Vitamin
String Quartet. Known for their pop-culture inspired stylings, these string musicians
take on the most revered songs with their virtuosic versions you’ve never heard
before. These two concerts are not to be missed!”
Cameron Carpenter, Grammy-Nominated Organist
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m.
Helzberg Hall
Single Ticket On-Sale Date: Friday, May 17, 2024, at 10 a.m.
Cameron Carpenter is an American organist and composer who has been both criticized
and praised for his unorthodox interpretations of the standard organ repertoire.
Born in Pennsylvania, Carpenter was homeschooled from 1981–1992 and then attended
the American Boychoir School (Princeton, NJ) from 1993–1995. He also attended the
University of North Carolina School of the Arts from 1996–2000 (high school diploma) and
The Juilliard School, New York, NY from 2000–2006 (Bachelor of Music in Organ
Performance 2004; Master of Music in Organ Performance, 2006).
The first organist nominated for a GRAMMY Award for the album Revolutionary, Carpenter
signed a publishing contract in 2009 with Edition Peters. Then in 2010, Carpenter
emigrated to Germany. He has been a featured speaker at TED, IdeaCity, Aspen Ideas
Festival and received the Leonard Bernstein Award in 2012. Carpenter was also the first
Organist-In-Residence for the Philharmonic Berlin in the 2012 season and signed a
recording contract with Sony Classical in 2013.
The performance’s repertoire includes The Goldberg Variations (Bach), Prelude and Fugue
in E-flat Major ‘St. Anne’, BWV 552 (Bach) and Pictures at an Exhibition (Mussorgsky).
For more information, visit cameroncarpenter.com.
Vitamin String Quartet: The Music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton and Beyond
Thursday, Nov. 7, 7p.m.
Helzberg Hall
Single Ticket On-Sale Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 10 a.m.
Since the project’s start in 1999, Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ) has helped establish
classical crossover as a genuine force in contemporary music. Their music has
accompanied countless listeners through their workday and late-night study sessions,
scored unforgettable film and TV moments and helped couples around the world create
their perfect wedding playlist.
Across more than 300 releases, VSQ has produced cutting-edge string renditions of a
highly eclectic mix of artists, erasing boundaries between classical, dance, hip-hop, rock
and pop. From Cardi B to Björk, Studio Ghibli to goth metal, VSQ approaches their
renditions with respect and care, breathing new life into music they already love.
Fresh off high-profile placements in Netflix’s smash Bridgerton and Universal’s The King of
Staten Island, VSQ has “reached a mainstream, global audience” (Variety) and “charmed
the world with their classical covers” (Nylon). As such, they have become one of the most
popular contemporary string ensembles in the world. VSQ’s music has also appeared in
high-profile TV shows such as HBO’s Westworld, Showtime’s Shameless and
ABC’s Modern Family.
For more information, visit vitaminstringquartet.com.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets will be available through the Kauffman Center Ticket Office at 816.994.7222 or
online at tickets.kauffmancenter.org.
PARKING & DOWNTOWN MAPS
Find information and maps for Kauffman Center parking and street closure updates at
kauffmancenter.org/parking. The Arts District Garage is the primary parking garage for
patrons. The garage is directly attached to the Kauffman Center just south of the
building with multiple access points to surrounding streets. Purchasing event parking in
advance is highly recommended as it often will sell out. The garage is $13 per car in
advance or $16 upon arrival or valet is $22 in advance or $24 upon arrival.
ACCESSIBILITY
The Kauffman Center’s promise to bring artists and audiences together is reflected in
many ways, including removing barriers and providing access to our performing arts
experiences for all patrons. You can learn more by visiting
kauffmancenter.org/accessibility. To request services or receive additional information
that would make your visit more enjoyable, please contact our ticket office at
816.994.7222 or contact@kauffmancenter.org.
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SPONSORS
The Kauffman Center Presents series is made possible by the John N. and Marilyn P.
McConnell Foundation, Premier Partner Saint Luke’s Health System and Building
Sponsor Aristocrat Motors and Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City.
ABOUT THE KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Opening in 2011, the Kauffman Center serves as a cultural cornerstone for extraordinary
and diverse music, opera, theater and dance performances for Kansas City and the region.
Designed by internationally recognized architect Moshe Safdie, the Kauffman Center has
been honored as one of the World’s 15 Most Beautiful Concert Halls, which attracts some of
the world’s most renowned performers and entertainers. The 285,000-square-foot Center
includes two performance halls: the 1,800-seat Muriel Kauffman Theatre that hosts dance
performances, operas, plays and musicals and the 1,600-seat Helzberg Hall, a venue for a
wide range of musical performances, from chamber music to full orchestral concerts, jazz
and pop, lectures and recitals.
The Kauffman Center is the performance home for three of the region’s leading performing
arts organizations – Kansas City Ballet, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Kansas City
Symphony. In addition, the Kauffman Center Presents series brings in performing artists at
the top of their classes as well as Trailblazing Talks, a live speaker series. Since opening,
the Kauffman Center has offered over 3,100 performances and welcomed more than 4.5
million visitors.
By engaging the community and creating access to arts experiences, more than 415,000
students attended over 366 matinees offered by the Kauffman Center, its resident
companies and other arts organizations. More information about the Kauffman Center for
the Performing Arts can be found at kauffmancenter.org.
KAUFFMAN CENTER PRESENTS SCHEDULE*
The Kauffman Center Presents series features extraordinary and diverse artists from a
variety of musical genres and performance styles. Upcoming events include:
2024 Kauffman Center Presents
• Tuesday, May 21, 7:30 p.m. – Trailblazing Talks, Saving Our Blue Planet, One
Hope Spot at a Time, Sylvia Earle, Oceanographer
• Tuesday, June 11, 7:30 p.m. – Donny Osmond
• Tuesday, June 18, 7:30 p.m. – Punch Brothers
• Monday, June 24, 7:30 p.m. – Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs
• Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18, 12:30 & 3:30 p.m. – Bluey’s Big
Play – The Stage Show
• Wednesday, Oct. 2, 7:30 p.m. – Celtic Thunder
• Tuesday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m. – Cameron Carpenter
• Friday, Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m. – Walking with Ghosts: Real Life Hauntings with Amy Bruni
• Thursday, Nov. 7, 7 p.m. – Vitamin String Quartet
• Thursday, Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m. – Josh Gates Live! An Evening of Legends, Mysteries
and Tales of Adventures
*Kauffman Center Presents events announced to date. Additional performances will be
announced throughout the year.
The Kauffman Center offers more than 300 performances annually. The complete
calendar of events is available at tickets.kauffmancenter.org.
