Your financial support enables us to continue our mission of
offering concerts and outreach events at no cost!
2026–2027
68th Season
Overview
2026
Sounds of a New World
Sunday, October 18 at 3:00pm
Yardley Hall, Midwest Trust Center
Musical Delight and Discovery
Friday, November 13th at 7:30pm
Saturday, November 14 at 2:00pm
(Barber Family Concert)
Atonement Lutheran Church
Musical Sounds of the Season
Friday, December 11 at 7:30pm
Saturday, December 12 at 2:00pm
Atonement Lutheran Church
2027
Music of Romantic Spirit
Saturday, March 6 at 7:30pm
Dr. Carlos Pacheco, guest conductor
Atonement Lutheran Church
Musical Courage to Endure
Friday, April 30th at 7:00pm
Chatelain Young Artist
Helzberg Hall, Kauffman Center
2026 Chatelain Young Artist Winner
Guatemalan-American cellist Rony Castro, 19, is an emerging young artist noted for his expressive playing and remarkably rapid musical development. Born in Dodge City, KS and raised in Guatemala, he began studying cello at the age of 15 after relocating to the United States.
Within just a few years, Rony established himself as one of the leading young cellists in Kansas. He was selected to the Kansas All-State Full Orchestra in both 2023 and 2024 and served as Principal Cellist of the Wichita Youth Symphony Orchestra during the 2023–2024 season. In 2024, he received Honorable Mention in the junior division of the Kansas American String Teachers Association Competition.
Get to Know KCCO
Kansas City Civic Orchestra
about Us
KCCO is a community-based orchestra of professional and amateur volunteer musicians. We are proud to make orchestral music accessible by offering concerts and outreach events at no cost.