Music/Arts Institute

08/26/2026

Mark your calendar for a free jazz concert with The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra Sept. 11! Register at https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/events/84162?mc_cid=d89d3bb514&mc_eid=ac0384bbc3

08/22/2026

Support Truman High School band today at Summit Pizza! (Have a local school music fundraiser? Let us know, and we’ll share it. We’re all supporting arts education together. 💜)

08/22/2026

Mark your calendar for Sept. 14 to Support MAI by Dining at Chipotle!

08/21/2026

The MAI difference is our faculty. We have highly trained, highly experienced, highly educated teachers who pour into our students. Many are also active professional performers themselves. Learn more about each of these special MAI instructors at musicartsinstitute.org/faculty-list.

Kent Brauninger, Strings
Joanna Ehlers, Vocal
Brett Faulkner, Vocal/Choral
Minor Garrett, High & Low Brass
Sarah Gustafson, Cello
Ayron Hyatt, Vocal
Amy Jeffers, Vocal
Brady Johnstone, Woodwinds
Larissa Kannas, Vocal/Piano/Choral
Dr. Elena Korchak, Piano
Kelly Kruse, Vocal
Kirstie Moot, Dance
*Anna O’Renick, Vocal
Michael Pagán, Piano/Bass
Tom Pender, Guitar
Sariah Pinick, Vocal
Louis Potvin, Jazz Ensemble
Mark Sepulveda, Vocal
Dougan Smith, Woodwinds
Wesley Snell, Harp/Harp Ensemble
Kris Taylor, Piano/Vocal/Choral/Music Theory & Composition
James (JT) Taylor, Percussion/Percussion Ensemble/Music Theory & Composition
Loucas Vasilarakos, Woodwinds
Dr. Yee S*k Wong, Piano

08/20/2026

Hear MAI instructor Michael Pagán play this beautiful piano about 30 seconds in. 🎹

08/19/2026

We are excited for all of our classes and lessons, but did you know we also offer dance for all ages?

Tiny Dancers: Ages 3-5
Ballet and Jazz Combo Class Levels 1 and 2: Elementary
Musical Theater Dance: Middle and High School
Private Dance Lessons: All ages! Even adults and couples!

08/19/2026

We are still enrolling students! Find out more at musicartsinstitute.org/enroll.
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Children’s Choir
Teen/Adult Choir
Voice
Piano
Strings
Brass
Woodwinds
Percussion
Theory
Composition
Ballet
Jazz Dance
Musical Theater Dance

08/19/2026

You can support MAI for just $5/month. Help us ensure accessibility of quality music instruction for ALL students. musicartsinstitute.org/maistro

08/18/2026

Enrollment appointments are open now for all ages! musicartsinstitute.org/enroll

08/17/2026

Make plans to see "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" with Blue Springs City Theatre.

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Step into an enchanted forest where fairies meddle, lovers lose their way, and nothing goes quite according to plan.

Join Blue Springs City Theatre for Shakespeare’s "A Midsummer Night’s Dream", performed outdoors at Rotary Park! Come ready to settle in under the stars, and enjoy one of Shakespeare’s most magical, (and mischievous) comedies.

September 17–20, and 24-26 | 7:30 PM
September 27 | 2:00 PM
Rotary Park, Blue Springs

Get your tickets at givebutter.com/midsummer-dream