Since the debut performance in 1982, the Kansas City Chorale has provided audiences with a high caliber of choral artistry, performing a diverse repertoire of new and traditional music. Under Charles Bruffy’s leadership the choir has garnered international recognition for artistic merit, having been praised for its refined sound, phrasing, and flawless intonation. ​ As a cornerstone of the Kansas City performing arts community, the Chorale creates concert programs and recordings that educate, engage, provoke, and inspire listeners of all ages. ​ The Kansas City Chorale has an award-winning collection of albums with Chandos Records, Naxos Records, Nimbus Records, and 2Foals Records. The Chorale's album Life and Breath: Choral Works of René Clausen, won the GRAMMY® Award for Best Choral Performance and Best Engineered Album, Classical. Additionally, SoundMirror senior producer Blanton Alspaugh won the GRAMMY® Award for Producer of the Year, Classical, for Life and Breath; and Artifacts: The Music of Michael McGlynn. ​ Between 2007 and 2015, the Kansas City Chorale joined with the Phoenix Chorale for three albums, including Rheinberger: Sacred Choral Works, which received 2 GRAMMY® nominations; Grechaninov: Passion Week, which won the GRAMMY® Award for Best Engineered Classical Album; and Rachmaninoff: All Night Vigil, which won the GRAMMY® Award for Best Choral Performance.