A Community of Active Listeners
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Gather together and share the joy of listening to your favorite music or learning something new
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Explore recorded music, through unique group experiences
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Purpose-built environments unlike any store, bar, club, or live concert
Latest Posts
Home for the Center
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Our new location, The Listyning Room, opening July 2024 allows us to share music every week
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Large capacity programs and events still taking place monthly at UMKC (University Missouri - Kansas City)
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Located in Kansas City, the only UNESCO City of Music in the United States today
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Searching for a 20k-30k sq ft location to house our world-class facility celebrating recorded music.
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Experts create and deliver guided, interactive journeys using music recordings
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Rotating presenters and shows explore every decade and genre of music
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Programs focus on artists, musicians, milestones, recent events, engineers, physical or digital media, recording, and reproduction
Equipment and Exhibits
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Ultra-high fidelity, "six-figure" main audio system creates amazing experiences in The Listyning Room
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Other spaces feature exhibits representing every decade and format since the birth recording
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Exhibits will rotate equipment and media to feature modern pieces along with newly discovered treasures
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New and Vintage Equipment for Sale to Support our Mission
Recording Library
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Library of donated recordings along with curated and new recordings to experience and enjoy.
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Collection spanning all decades and formats, with special emphasis on vinyl
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Not just a private or academic collection, patrons will have access and listen to pieces on a daily basis
Education
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Unique, visceral experiences providing valuable context and knowledge to music students, orchestras, bands, and GenEd
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Partner programs with Colleges and Universities for undergraduate and graduate students
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Other opportunities accessible to the general public of all ages
