Sonic Portraits of Kansas City is a series of new music pieces based on iconic Kansas City locations. Led by the And2 Percussion Duo, the project uses field recordings of the ambient soundscapes of the Kansas City Public Library, 18th and Vine, and Swope Park as the basis for musical compositions. Grant funds will be used to compensate three young Kansas City composers for their work, to record and compile the music into an EP, and to promote a free concert in August co-hosted by the Kansas City Public Library.