About Chorus Kansas City

Chorus Kansas City, also known as Chorus KC, is the Greater Kansas area’s largest non-auditioned community choir. We are dedicated to creating a welcoming space where adults of all ages can come together to celebrate the joy of singing and the connections it fosters.

We launched in December 2024 and had two sold-out concerts in 2025. We had over 160 vocalists participate in our Fall 2025 session, clearly showing that there is a need in our community for a group like ours. Our members range in age from 20s to 90s, making Chorus KC a truly intergenerational community built on shared passion and mutual support.

As a member-driven organization, Chorus KC operates with the guidance of a board of directors elected by our members—those who 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. Registration is now open for our upcoming season—come sing with us and help us continue building a legacy of song, inclusivity, and connection.

About our Artistic Director

Kevin L. Coker is the Artistic Director of Chorus Kansas City and 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 golden retriever Rudy.