Events
KC Mavericks Game
Our children's choir, the Young MAIsterSingers, will open the Kansas City Mavericks game with a performance of the National Anthem. Singers' families will receive information to purchase tickets through MAI. All others can purchase at kcmavericks.com.
Go Mavs!
Christmas Concert
Join us as we celebrate the season with some beautiful music from our student performers.
Fall Honors Recital
The fall MAI Honors recital features teacher-nominated performers. These are students who have excelled in lessons so far — in their growth, talent or both.
We hope you can join us at this special event as we feature these very special performers.
MAI Open House
Thinking about music or dance this fall? Come learn more about the Music/Arts Institute and how our amazing teachers will elevate your student's existing talent or guide your student as they begin their exploration into music or dance.
We offer:
Private Instrumental and Voice Lessons
Small Group Ensembles
Children’s Choir
Dance Lessons
The Benefits of MAI:
Flexible Classes for Busy Students
Master Instructors
Competitive Pricing
Student Scholarships
Practice Contests Before State Competitions
We can't wait to meet you!
MAI Tune Up
Help us get our 110-year-old building looking its very best! Please register at https://forms.gle/eXfNqpMLyhRzgM9E9.
Young Composers' Concert
Young Composers to Perform Compositions
Six local student composers will perform their original compositions in a concert organized to showcase their talents on June 22 at 2 p.m. at the Englewood Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public.
All six composers are studying composition at the Music Arts Institute, an Independence non-profit which provides music instruction and performance for area students.
The six featured young composers are: Enoch Allred, Joseph Allred, Jessica Bushong, Bryson Gates, Josh Hemingway and José Roldan.
“The students at Music Arts Institute are extraordinarily talented and passionate about music,” said Ron Clemons, MAI executive director. “Mostly they perform the works of others. This concert shares the originality of their own imagination and the music they are creating.”
The compositions include a variety of musical styles.
One of Jessica Bushong's pieces, "Little Things," recognizes the joy of childhood.
"I was inspired to write it as I was playing piano with my future nephew, Bryce," she said. "He’d never played before, but he was having so much fun, and it made me think about the times when I was younger and everything seemed to be a game."
The composers each receive a stipend for their composition, which will be videotaped and recorded during the concert performance.
The Young Composers Concert, an annual event, is a joint project of the Music Arts Institute and Englewood Arts.
MAI Pre-Contest Festival
This is a special festival held for high school students who will be competing at District School Contests. However, ALL MAI students may take advantage of this opportunity to perform & be adjudicated. It is a time for every student to perform memorized music for a non-MAI affiliated judge, and receive written comments & optional rating.
Holiday Follies at the Music Hall
As the holiday season approaches, you'll want to make time to attend a special musical event that is sure to fill you with warmth and cheer. The annual Holiday Follies concert at the historic, Art-Deco Kansas City Music Hall is a feast for the senses, showcasing the prodigious talents of students from the prestigious Music/Arts Institute. This year's performance on December 17th at 2 PM, will also features renowned organist Tim Schramm of Rochester, New York, who will dazzle you with his mastery of the Music Hall's iconic Robert-Morton Theatre Pipe Organ.
From gorgeous chamber choirs to a wonderful harp ensemble, showy jazz band, and more, the Holiday Follies at the Music Hall has something for music lovers of all kinds. Admission to this spectacular show is FREE, so gather your friends and loved ones and make a date to celebrate your holidays on a high note. A musical treat like this comes but once a season, don't miss out!
MAI Students Performing at Bingham-Waggoner Estate
Several MAI students (and faculty) will be performing Christmas music at the Bingham-Waggoner Estate’s annual Holiday Open House.
12:00pm - Ian Ferguson (Piano)
1:00pm - Alex Dergal (Clarinet) & Alex Alejandre (Flute)
2:00pm - Jazz Ensemble
3:00pm - Jazz Ensemble
Admission to the Holiday Open House is $10/person!
WCHS Choir Holiday Concert
Not specifically an MAI event, but many MAI students perform as part of the William Chrisman High School choir! The annual WCHS Choir Holiday performance is always a delight, and everyone is invited!
THS Holiday Choir Concert
Not specifically an MAI event, but many MAI students perform as part of the Truman High School choir! The annual THS Choir Holiday performance is always a delight, and everyone is invited!
MAI Students Performing at Bingham-Waggoner Estate
Several MAI students will be performing Christmas music at the Bingham-Waggoner Estate’s annual Holiday Open House.
10:00am - Duncan Stults (Saxophone)
11:00am - Ammon Yroz (Piano)
12:00pm - Grace Rush (Piano)
1:00pm - Jessica Bushong & Faith Barr (Piano)
2:00pm - Elizabeth McClure (Piano)
3:00pm - Elizabeth McClure (Piano)
Admission to the Holiday Open House is $10/person!
Independence Mayor's Christmas Concert
Hundreds of Independence 4th graders will fill the front balcony of the Community of Christ Auditorium along with the Truman High School choir, Music Arts Institute students, and the Spirit of Independence Band to sing to the Honorable Mayor Rory Rowland. It is an exciting experience for the students and their families, and thanks to the sponsorships provided by local businesses, and CSL donors more than 3,500 guests can attend this wonderful holiday tradition FREE of charge!
MAI Christmas Concert
Come join us for an afternoon of voices and instruments lifted up in the Christmas spirit!
Our annual Christmas concert will feature many of our talented students performing classic and modern holiday songs! Student choirs, soloists, and instrumental music including our harp ensemble!
The concert is free and open to the public - join us!