Good day. Sometime ago, I mentioned some of my favorite collaborative pianists, artists who give their musical support to soloists or ensembles.  Please add JOHN LIVINGSTON as an impeccable partner in making music.  You can hear him today at the noon recital at the Midwest Trust Center, Johnson County Community College.

I am told by reliable sources that many public radio stations are experiencing tough times financially. CLASSICAL KC is no exception.  If you not yet a subscriber/member, please give strong consideration to becoming one.  The address is 4825 Troost, Kansas City MO 64110; the phone number is 816-235-1551.  The station's website is amazing.

The PARK UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR MUSIC is renowned for the number of musicians who have become world acclaimed artists.  The piano studio of Stanislav Ioudenitch are the 'up and comers'. These fine musicians will perform in recital on Thursday evening the 24th at the 1900 Building, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The repertoire is 'delicious'. I am especially eager to hear Beethoven's 31st Piano Sonata.  There is a modest admission charge.

Saturday evening the 26th, the Friends of Chamber Music present the TWELFTH NIGHT ENSEMBLE for a concert entitled 'Loves and Laurels'. The concert, to be held at Atonement Lutheran Church beginning at 7:00 p.m., features soprano NOLA RICHARDSON and baritone RODERICK WILLIAMS. I've not heard Miss Richardson. Mr. Williams appeared on an earlier Friends' series, 'highly to be praised'. Handel's cantata "Apollo e Dafne" is the highlighted work.  Contact the Friends at 816-561-9999 for information  and ticket purchases.

On Sunday afternoon at 4:00 p.m., the MIDWEST CHAMBER ENSEMBLE presents a concert of works for French horn, cello, and piano. The repertoire includes an arrangement of Beethoven's opus 11, (originally scored for piano trio); Samuel Barber's Cello Sonata; ;Philip Lasser's "Into Evening" for horn and piano; and the premiere performance of a work for the trio by Andrew Lewinter. The concert will be held at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection. Tickets will be available at the ticket desk there.

The Maronde/Ruel Joyce concert, on Monday the 28th at noon, will feature TOM ABER and the BROOKSIDE STRING QUARTET. 

That's all I know on this Monday morning.  You will probably learn about other events on KC ARTS BEAT.

From Fiona/Leona's dad: Counting time is not so important as making time count. 

Best wishes. John Schaefer