About Chorus Kansas City
Chorus Kansas City, also known as Chorus KC, is a newly established non-profit community choir in the heart of Kansas City. We are dedicated to creating a welcoming, no-audition space where adults of all ages can come together to celebrate the joy of singing and the connections it fosters.
As a member-driven organization, Chorus KC operates with the guidance of a board of directors elected by our members—those who pay to support the chorus, whether they sing or simply believe in our mission. This unique structure ensures that every voice in our community has a role in shaping the future of our choir.
In addition to our main chorus, we are proud to offer a select group, the Kansas City Chamber Singers, composed of auditioned members from the larger ensemble. This smaller choir provides an opportunity for those seeking additional musical challenges and performances, while remaining rooted in the supportive spirit of our broader community.
Our commitment goes beyond music; we strive to build a community where friendships flourish, creativity thrives, and everyone feels inspired to contribute. Join us in our inaugural season as we bring harmony to Kansas City and build a legacy of song, inclusivity, and connection.
About our Conductor
Kevin L. Coker is the Director of Choirs at Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Missouri. The Rockhurst choral program serves 200 students across five choral groups.
Dr. Coker has over 20 years of teaching experience and has taught at the elementary, middle school, high school, and collegiate levels. Most recently, Dr. Coker served as the Conductor of the Johnson County Chorus. Previously, he was the Director of Choral Activities at the University of Central Arkansas from 2020-2022. Choirs under his direction have performed at the Carnegie Hall National High School Choral Festival (2013), the Kansas Music Educators State Conference (2014), the Southwestern American Choral Directors Association Regional Conference (2016), the American Music Festival in Rome and Florence, Italy (2016), and the Intercollegiate Men’s Chorus National Seminar in Washington, D.C. (2018). In addition to conference performances, in 2022, Dr. Coker was awarded The American Prize Ernst Bacon Memorial Award for the Performance of American Music.
Dr. Coker has presented research at state conferences in Arkansas, Kansas, Ohio, and Kentucky, Regional ACDA conferences, and the NAfME National Conference. He has been published in the International Choral Bulletin, Teaching Music, Research Perspectives in Music Education, and Florida Music Director. In addition to his scholarly presentation and publication work, Dr. Coker is committed to the performance of new music and has commissioned works from numerous composers including Sydney Guillaume, Z. Randall Stroope, Josh Shank, Connor Koppin, and Samuel K. Sweet.
Dr. Coker holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Belmont University, a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from Florida State University, and a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Dr. Coker has studied conducting with Earl Rivers, Brett Scott, André Thomas, and Deen Entsminger.
He currently lives in Leawood, Kansas with his beautiful wife Becky, their four children, Emma, Anna, Brady, and Molly, and their two golden retrievers, Rudy and Bailey.