Come to FLINT HILLS COUNTERPOINT MUSIC, FILM & CONSERVATION FESTIVAL! I will play South American Music (Iskay) and a workshop with recycled instruments. September 9th, 4:00pm-7:00pm Flint Hills Counterpoint is celebrating our 4th anniversary with activities for all ages! Enjoy a day full of music, art installations, and land stewardship ecology at the Flint Hills […]

Returning to the Root is a live public performance of poetry and music featuring Hispanic and Indigenous artists in downtown Kansas City. WHO: A Nation in Exile with performing artists Amado Espinoza, Jose Faus, Marisa Grady, Robert Bordeaux, and Pedro X. Molina. WHAT: A live performance showcase of artists raising funds for AIRR. WHEN: Thursday, […]

Immerse yourself in a spellbinding experience created exclusively for the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens by Quixotic! The limited-engagement multimedia installation guides guests on a wild journey through the grounds, culminating in an immersive performance uniting live music, dance, aerial acrobatics and more. Animated by the Arboretum’s transitioning seasons, the boundary-breaking event illuminates environment […]

Immerse yourself in a spellbinding experience created exclusively for the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens by Quixotic! The limited-engagement multimedia installation guides guests on a wild journey through the grounds, culminating in an immersive performance uniting live music, dance, aerial acrobatics and more. Animated by the Arboretum’s transitioning seasons, the boundary-breaking event illuminates environment […]

Immerse yourself in a spellbinding experience created exclusively for the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens by Quixotic! The limited-engagement multimedia installation guides guests on a wild journey through the grounds, culminating in an immersive performance uniting live music, dance, aerial acrobatics and more. Animated by the Arboretum’s transitioning seasons, the boundary-breaking event illuminates environment […]

Included with admission, held in our gardens near the Medicine Wheel. The First Peoples Festival brings together performers, artists, speakers and other Native American community leaders. We plan to celebrate the Medicine Wheel at the Arboretum and to acknowledge the contributions to our community by all tribes, to educate non-native people about this value and […]

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Colombian Cultural Association invites you to experience the enchanting melodies that traverse the peaks and valleys of the majestic Andes! Immerse yourself in the rich rhythms of this breathtaking region as we explore the soul-stirring sounds of traditional Andean music. Experience the enchanting sound of panpipes, charangos, and […]

Gabo: A Love Letter is inspired by Gabriel García Márquez’s most famous novels, with traditional and classical music from Latin composers woven together with narrated passages from One Hundred Years of Solitude and Love in the Time of Cholera. The Cecilia Series returns to The 1900 Building for its largest project yet, Gabo: A Love […]

PorchFestKC returns for another year of fabulous music -- presented from the front porches of some of Midtown Kansas City's most beautiful neighborhoods. Bands and performers from all over the region will be showcasing a dozen different genres of music. Enjoy them all in a single afternoon. Bring your lawn chair (and your friends!) and […]

"Iskay” is a duo based in Kansas City that plays traditional South American music. Amado Espinoza, from Bolivia, is a unique composer/performing artist specializing in the Bolivian Charango.  He is a unique performing artist that respects his folk traditions of the Andes Mountains, while creating compositions that are sincere to his musical-wanderlust personality.  Playing over […]

Join us Thursday, Oct. 26th at Oak Street Mansion for a journey of discovery where art, culture, and connection intertwine. Behind The Curtain: An Artist Discovery Series is curated by Erin J. McGrane. This month we will feature the photography and visual art of Chris Dahlquist, and the music of Amado Espinoza. Each discovery series […]

Abrazos was formed in 2023 by Amado Espinoza and Po Sim Head (Fanny), who hail from different parts of the world. "Abrazos" means "hugs" in Spanish, reflecting the deep friendship and musical collaboration between the duo. Drawing from their diverse backgrounds - Amado's Andean roots and Fanny's classical piano training in Hong Kong - they […]