Producer/Host Kimberly Powell 

Performance Oklahoma is KCSC’s weekly radio program showcasing concerts and recitals presented across the state of Oklahoma.  Airing each Sunday at 5:00 pm the program features the Classics’ Series concerts from the OKC Philharmonic and performances from a number of chamber music and solo artist series recitals.  The broadcasts are edited, produced and hosted by KCSC’s Director of Production & Syndication, Kimberly Powell and often include artists’ own commentary about the works featured as well as the art and craft of musical study and performance. In August of 2009, Kimberly and Performance Oklahoma were profiled in the Sunday edition of the Daily Oklahoman by Fine Arts Editor, Rick Rogers and in April of 2010 a feature article by Terry Clark appeared in Oklahoma's Journal Record.

Performance Oklahoma announces a six week series devoted to chamber music performances from the 2010 OKMozart International Festival.  Kicking off this Sunday, August 1st at 5:00pm CST the series opens with four Mozart Songs sung by soprano Susanna Phillips and the Mendelssohn Octet for Strings performed by Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center musicians and guest artists.  Created around the performances of chamber works given at the 2010 OKMozart Festival as well as artful commentary from the musicians and the host, Performance Oklahoma launches its 2nd season of broadcasts from the annual Festival.   The series will run through Sunday, September 5th. In the 2nd hour from the series Listeners will hear guest violinist Alexander Sitkovetsky in a performance of Tzigane by Maurice Ravel and a performance of the Schumann Piano Quintet  featuring guest pianist Amy Jiaqi Yang. Join Kimberly Powell, the host and producer this Sunday, August 1st at 5:00pm CST for Performance Oklahoma. 

“This is an excellent program and you deserve significant kudos for putting this all together so professionally.  I have enjoyed listening to your broadcasts on a semi-regular basis.  When I called the other day, I wanted you to know that there are a lot of us out there listening, learning and enjoying your show.” John Clinton Dean of the College of Arts, Media and Design at the University of Central Oklahoma.

“I'm right now listening to your "Performance Oklahoma" broadcast via live streaming in California.  Many thanks for these wonderful shows highlighting the OK Mozart chamber series.  Kimberly has done a fabulous job combining the performances with the often personal remarks of the performers.  This combined with the informative descriptions of the composers and their works make for a very interesting show.” Paul Neubauer OK Mozart - Music Director

"I caught you yesterday afternoon with the OKMozart program. Great job! WOW!  You are good-not that I am surprised. But you did a terrific job on setting it all up.   Congratulations!"  Irv Wagner, Assistant Director & Coordinator of Graduate Studies - University of Oklahoma.

It is so very important to have a station devoted to Classical repertoire & to have that commitment executed in such a first class manner. Their many programs enrich the cultural life of our community. One of those programs of course not only enriches the Oklahoma community but informs locally as well. That program is hosted by Kimberly Powell . Her weekly features on Oklahoma performers & composers (including yours truly) have been a terrific boon to the State. I enjoyed thoroughly my participation in the recent program covering the OU American Organ Institute. The integrity demonstrated in preparing for & assembling the show was most gratifying for this composer & enjoyable in every way.  Marvin Lamb, Professor of Music & former Dean, Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Art, University of Oklahoma

We here at the American Organ Institute are deeply thankful for the wonderful support that KCSC has given us in reaching out to build an audience.  Our success depends on making our potential audience aware of our existence and our musical offerings and alerts KCSC's listeners to the opportunities available for hearing live music in their community.  The opportunity to produce a radio program that tells our story through interviews and recorded performances is rare and precious.  Many thanks to Kimberly Powell and her hard work towards the Performance Oklahoma show prior to the American Organ Institute Gala.  John Riester, Manager American Organ Institute Shop, University of Oklahoma

As a season ticket holder with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and active volunteer with the Oklahoma City Orchestra League, I particularly enjoyed the OKC Philharmonic Summer Broadcast series.  A second chance to hear those wonderful concerts!  Overall, Performance Oklahoma makes an excellent contribution to the wide variety of quality programming on KCSC.  Jeanne Jackson, Public Relations Vice President, Oklahoma City Orchestra League