Mid America Freedom Band Announces 2023–24 Season
Welcome to the jungle! With an overarching theme of “Party Animals!” the Mid America Freedom Band celebrates its 21st concert band season from all corners of the animal kingdom with music from your favorite films, music halls, and new discoveries from historically queer composers and today’s most talented voices. Join us this season to hear Igor Stravinsky’s Firebird, Camille Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals, John Williams’ Jaws, Danielle Fisher’s reimagining of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, Viet Cuong’s Howls and Hymns from trombone and band, a new commissioned work by Sonya Leonore Stahl, and so much more.
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2021 FOR NEW JAZZ BAND WORK
The Show-Me Pride Ensembles d/b/a Mid America Freedom Band is accepting proposals for a new work for its jazz band, the Mighty Mo Combo, from composers regardless of age, nationality, or style.
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Mid America Freedom Band announces 18th season, “Dualities”
As the world reels from the coronavirus isolation policies, the Mid America Freedom Band looks forward to returning to Kansas City’s concert stages with its 18th season, “Dualities”.
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MAFB Coronavirus Mitigation Plan
Due to the growing concerns over the COVID-19 Coronavirus, we are taking the following steps to mitigate the health risks for our members, those who support us, and those who work with us. Please note the following procedures
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STEPHEN RYAN JACKSON COMMISSIONED BY MID AMERICA FREEDOM BAND
The Mid America Freedom Band has commissioned Stephen Ryan Jackson to compose a new piece scheduled to receive its premiere in the ensemble’s 17th season.
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MAFB ANNOUNCES PROGRAM CHANGE AND GUEST SOLOIST, LIZ PEARSE
Mid America Freedom Band is delighted to announce that soprano Liz Pearse will be joining us for our Green, Blue, and Purple concert on Saturday, May 4th at 7:30 pm at Plexpod Westport.
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MID AMERICA FREEDOM BAND ANNOUNCES 17TH SEASON
Mid America Freedom Band’s 17th season is all about celebrating regal history with a high-art-meets-high-camp twist.
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MID AMERICA FREEDOM BAND ANNOUNCES THE HIRE OF NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Mid America Freedom Band recently appointed Joyce Anderson Downing, Ph.D., as its new executive director.
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OLIVIA KIEFFER COMMISSIONED BY MID AMERICA FREEDOM BAND
The Mid America Freedom Band has commissioned Olivia Kieffer to compose a new piece scheduled to receive its premiere in the ensemble’s 16th season.
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MAFB SEARCHES FOR A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Mid America Freedom Band seeks a part time Executive Director for approximately 15-20 hours per month.
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2018
The Mid America Freedom Band is accepting proposals for a new work for concert band from composers regardless of age, nationality, or style.
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