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"The passion Karla expresses as a vocalist and songwriter are equal to her desire to bring her music and her message of hope in Jesus to the world. "

Karla spends her time and effort to remain a strong supporter and volunteer in the Kansas City community. 

She is the CEO of SHINE ON Music, LLC. providing young, up-and-coming artists the tools to develop their music career successfully and safely in a digital world.

She performs with an eclectic instrumental music group comprised of accomplished professional Kansas City jazz artists who are also experienced, music educators, and composers: Roger Wilder - piano, Robert Tribitt III - piano, Dave Panico - saxophone, James Albright - upright bass, Stanton Kessler - trumpet, and Doug Auwarter - drums. 

  • Buttons N Bows features local author - Karla Bauer
    Buttons N Bows features local author - Karla Bauer
    Nov 27, 2024, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
    National Guard Armory, 721 Levee Dr, Manhattan, KS 66502, USA
    Karla Bauer is the featured music artist and author at the Buttons N Bows Fair! She will be selling her lullaby book. Get a jump start on your holiday shopping. Over 100 vendors selling beautiful handcrafted jewelry, pottery, ceramics, quilts, home décor, wearable art, furniture and so much more.
  • Children's Musical Storytime
    Children's Musical Storytime
    Thu, Nov 07
    Manhattan Catholic Schools
    Nov 07, 2024, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Manhattan Catholic Schools, 306 S Juliette Ave, Manhattan, KS 66502, USA
    Karla will be traveling to Manhattan Catholic Schools to meet over 110 students K-4th grade. She will have a storytime and speak with the kiddos about how to stay safe in a digital world.
  • Grace Assembly of God Fall Block Party
    Grace Assembly of God Fall Block Party
    Fri, Oct 11
    Grace Assembly of God
    Oct 11, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Grace Assembly of God, 4101 Harrison St, Kansas City, MO 64110, USA
    Karla will be performing her gospel / jazz songs from her latest album, "My King is Coming!"
  • Past Events
    Past Events
    Sun, Oct 06
    Shine On Music
    Oct 06, 2024, 12:00 AM
    Shine On Music
  • Foundation Park Assisted & Memory Care
    Foundation Park Assisted & Memory Care
    Oct 05, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Manhattan, 4915 Colbert Hills Dr, Manhattan, KS 66503, USA
    Karla will be performing her gospel / jazz songs from her latest album, "My King is Coming" and so old-time favorites as well!
  • Children's Musical Storytime - (Maple Festival - 2 events)
    Children's Musical Storytime - (Maple Festival - 2 events)
    Sep 28, 2024, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
    Maple Festival - Hiawatha, 801 Oregon St, Hiawatha, KS 66434, USA
    Karla Bauer will be at the 2024 Maple Festival in Hiawatha, Kansas. This will be a FUN, musical story time event with Karla reading her new, award-winning, children’s bedtime book titled, “Be Still - A Mother's Lullaby.”
  • Children's Musical Storytime - (Maple Festival - 2 events)
    Children's Musical Storytime - (Maple Festival - 2 events)
    Sep 28, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Maple Festival - Hiawatha, 801 Oregon St, Hiawatha, KS 66434, USA
    Karla Bauer will be at the 2024 Maple Festival in Hiawatha, Kansas. This will be a FUN, musical story time event with Karla reading her new, award-winning, children’s bedtime book titled, “Be Still - A Mother's Lullaby.”
  • Praisefest - Musical Storytime
    Praisefest - Musical Storytime
    Sep 21, 2024, 4:20 PM – 4:40 PM
    CiCo Park , Kimball Ave, Manhattan, KS 66503, USA
    Karla brings her Children’s Musical Storytime and Youth Outreach Concert to Praisefest 2024!
  • Praisefest - Shine On Music Youth Concert
    Praisefest - Shine On Music Youth Concert
    Sep 21, 2024, 2:40 PM – 3:15 PM
    CiCo Park , Kimball Ave, Manhattan, KS 66503, USA
    Karla brings her Children’s Musical Storytime and Youth Outreach Concert to Praisefest 2024!
  • Nehemiah Fest XVIII
    Nehemiah Fest XVIII
    Sat, Sep 14
    Smithville
    Sep 14, 2024, 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
    Smithville, 1601 DD Hwy, Smithville, MO 64089, USA
    Karla will be performing her gospel / jazz songs from her latest album, "My King is Coming!"
  • Kansas State Fair to host Karla Bauer - 2 shows!
    Kansas State Fair to host Karla Bauer - 2 shows!
    Sun, Sep 08
    Kansas State Fair - Lowen Corp Stage
    Sep 08, 2024, 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
    Kansas State Fair - Lowen Corp Stage , 2000 N Poplar St, Hutchinson, KS 67502, USA
    Community Outreach Concert is free to the public. Karla with her gospel / jazz band will be performing swinging songs from her new CD, "My King is Coming!"
  • Kansas State Fair to host Karla Bauer - 2 shows!
    Kansas State Fair to host Karla Bauer - 2 shows!
    Sun, Sep 08
    Kansas State Fair - Lowen Corp Stage
    Sep 08, 2024, 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
    Kansas State Fair - Lowen Corp Stage , 2000 N Poplar St, Hutchinson, KS 67502, USA
    Community Outreach Concert is free to the public. Karla with her gospel / jazz band will be performing swinging songs from her new CD, "My King is Coming!"
  • Children's Musical Storytime - Brew 56
    Children's Musical Storytime - Brew 56
    Sat, Sep 07
    Sep 07, 2024, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
    Brew 56 Coffee Shop, 111 W Main St, Lyons, KS 67554, USA
    Featured award-winning author, Karla Bauer, will be kicking off Fall fun at Brew 56 in her hometown of Lyons, Kansas! This will be FUN - a musical story time event with Karla reading her new children’s bedtime book titled, “Be Still - A Mother's Lullaby.”
  • Children's Musical Storytime - (Delaware Township Library)
    Children's Musical Storytime - (Delaware Township Library)
    Jun 28, 2024, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
    Valley Falls, 510 4th St, Valley Falls, KS 66088, USA
    Featured Author Karla Bauer will be kicking off the Summertime Reading Program! This will be FUN - a musical story time event with Karla reading her new children’s bedtime book titled, “Be Still - A Mother's Lullaby.”
  • Children's Musical Storytime - (Tonganoxie Public Library)
    Children's Musical Storytime - (Tonganoxie Public Library)
    Jun 28, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Tonganoxie, 217 E 4th St, Tonganoxie, KS 66086, USA
    Featured Author Karla Bauer will be kicking off the Summertime Reading Program! This will be FUN - a musical story time event with Karla reading her new children’s bedtime book titled, “Be Still - A Mother's Lullaby.”
  • Children's Musical Storytime - (Tots 2 Teens Child Care)
    Children's Musical Storytime - (Tots 2 Teens Child Care)
    Jun 28, 2024, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Tonganoxie, 628 E 4th St, Tonganoxie, KS 66086, USA
    Featured Author Karla Bauer will be kicking off the Summertime Reading Program! This will be FUN - a musical story time event with Karla reading her new children’s bedtime book titled, “Be Still - A Mother's Lullaby.”
  • Children's Musical Storytime - (Ottawa Library)
    Children's Musical Storytime - (Ottawa Library)
    Jun 25, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Ottawa, 105 S Hickory St, Ottawa, KS 66067, USA
    Featured Author Karla Bauer will be kicking off the Summertime Reading Program! This will be FUN - a musical story time event with Karla reading her new children’s bedtime book titled, “Be Still - A Mother's Lullaby.”
  • Children's Musical Storytime - (Little Hands Daycare)
    Children's Musical Storytime - (Little Hands Daycare)
    Jun 20, 2024, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    Hiawatha, 200 Lodge Rd, Hiawatha, KS 66434, USA
    Featured Author Karla Bauer will be kicking off the Summertime Reading Program! This will be FUN - a musical story time event with Karla reading her new children’s bedtime book titled, “Be Still - A Mother's Lullaby.”

12.11.18

Karla Bauer Publishes her first original Christmas Musical
"Hope is Alive ~ A Christmas Play for all Ages"

Music and script by Karla Bauer
Shine On Music LLC
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Buy the Performance Tracks >

Are you are looking for a powerful story to perform this Christmas season? 

Karla has been working hard to bring "Hope is Alive ~ A Christmas Play for All Ages" to the world! The script has been finalized and is ready for you to perform!

This easy-to-stage Christmas play package includes: play script, demo, and "Hope is Alive" performance tracks.

07.27.18

Micah's Fashion Show  *  Micah's Boutique  *  Lee's Summit, MO
Karla Bauer Fashion Event

05.10.18

Bauer Performs in Germany * Enercity Swinging Hanover Festival  9:00am - 12pm  Hanover, Germany
Hanover Germany Karla Bauer

Bauer to perform for 30,000 fans! To ensure the spiritual background of this event is not forgotten, an Ascension Day service will be held in the Marktkirche with a 100+ person workshop choir of the Gospelkirche under the direction of Bauer. Following the service Karla and musician, Greg Carroll, CEO of Midnight Blue Jazz will be representing Kansas City at the 2018 Enercity Swinging Hanover festival.

Bauer to perform for 30 thousand fans! To ensure the spiritual background of this event is not forgotten, an Ascension Day service will be held in the Marktkirche with a 100+ person workshop choir of the Gospelkirche under the direction of Bauer. Following the service Karla Bauer and musician, Greg Carroll, CEO of Midnight Blue Jazz will be representing Kansas City at the 2018 Enercity Swinging Hanover festival.

All Sundays in 2018

Praise and Worship Music Director * Nall Avenue Baptist Church * Prairie Village, KS  

09.13.17 & 04.29.18

KCJAZZ ALIVE Presents: Musicians Assisting Musicians Workshops directed by Karla Bauer
Mary Kelly Center * Kanas City, MO  
Musicians Assisting Musicians Karla Baue

01.31.18

The MeTime Jazz Experience * The Emiline Ballroom * Lee's Summit MO  

01.20.18

Fund Raiser for Andrea Michaelis * Lyons Boy Scout Cabin * Lyons KS
Karla Bauer fund raiser

We are honored to have Karla Bauer perform at this event. Come join us! If you can't make it;  please donate. Andrea Michaelis has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and we are planning a Chili Supper/Silent Auction to assist her with monthly expenses during her medical treatment.  

12.10.17

"Hope is Alive" Christmas Musical * Nall Avenue Baptist Church * Prairie Village, KS
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We will bet you've never experienced a Christmas musical like this before! Enjoy the story of the birth of Jesus and all His glory in a different way with the sights and sounds from Karla Bauer's Christmas album, "Hope is Alive ~ A Christmas Play for All Ages".

 

The cast will be acting out each scene to lead you through an incredible Christmas journey. Soup supper to be served after program. 

10.20.17

NCBC Fall Retreat * Mirrors Inspirational Speaking Event * Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Karla  Bauer Fall Teen Retreat

Karla Bauer will be heading to Cedar Rapids, Iowa to lead worship for the awesome teens at the New Covenant Bible Church Middle School Fall Retreat October 21-22 at Pictured Rocks Camp in Monticello! The theme this year is Mirrors. 

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