COUNT BASIE, Kansas City jazz legend, was born on August 21.
“ I don't dig that two-beat jive the New Orleans cats play. My boys and I have to have four heavy beats to the bar and no cheating."
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FRANCK, FAURÉ, GUILMANT AND FRIENDS
The French Organ Music Festival Returns to the Cathedral
H.P. LOVECRAFT, American writer of weird science, fantasy, and horror fiction, was born on August 20.
"The process of delving into the black abyss is to me the keenest form of fascination."
August 19 is the birthday of French painter and engineer GUSTAVE CAILLEBOTTE (1848-1894).
Gustave Caillebotte was a French painter, collector, and key patron of the Impressionists whose own work blended Realism and Impressionism with a strikingly modern eye.
Aldo Ciccolini: The Complete Erato Recordings
A CONNOISSEURS PIANIST
August 17 is the birthday of singer, playwright, screenwriter and comedienne MAE WEST (1893-1980).
"I used to be Snow White, but then I drifted."
THE FINAL SUMMER SINGERS CONCERT OF THE YEAR IS TOMORROW!!
🔥 HOT TOWN, SINGING IN THE CITY 🔥
August 14 is the birthday of Flemish painter, sculptor, architect, author and designer of woodcuts, goldsmith's work, stained glass and tapestries PIETER COECKE VAN AELST (1502-1550).
Aelst built his reputation withChristian subjects, working with the steady craftsmanship that defined painters of the Duchy of Brabant.
August 13 is the birthday of English film director ALFRED HITCHCOCK (1899-1980).
“Television has brought back murder into the home - where it belongs.”
American film director CECIL B. DEMILLE (1881-1959) was born on August 12.
"I win my awards at the box office."
THE FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC’S 2026-2027 SEASON — LANDSCAPES!
Single Tickets Now On Sale!
Russian neo-classical painter ANTON LOSENKO (1737-1773) was born on August 10.
Losenko was a founder of the Russian Empire’s historical‑painting tradition, whose influence wasn’t confined to his canvases.
THE SEASON BEGINS SEPTEMBER 18!! Looking Ahead to the Midwest Trust Center’s 2026-2027 Season
A SEASON THAT DANCES, SINGS, SWOONS AND ROARS