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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. 

  • Children's Musical Storytime - Dorothy Bramlage Public Library
    Children's Musical Storytime - Dorothy Bramlage Public Library
    Dec 09, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CST
    Dorothy Bramlage Public Library, 230 W 7th St, Junction City, KS 66441, USA
    This will be a FUN musical storytime event with Karla reading her new children’s bedtime book titled, “Be Still - A Mother's Lullaby.”
  • Children's Musical Storytime - Foundation Park Assisted and Memory Care
    Children's Musical Storytime - Foundation Park Assisted and Memory Care
    Dec 09, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CST
    Manhattan, 4915 Colbert Hills Dr, Manhattan, KS 66503, USA
    This will be a FUN musical storytime event with Karla reading her new children’s bedtime book titled, “Be Still - A Mother's Lullaby.”
  • Children's Musical Storytime - Wakefield Public Library
    Children's Musical Storytime - Wakefield Public Library
    Dec 10, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CST
    Wakefield, 206 Dogwood St, Wakefield, KS 67487, USA
    This will be a FUN musical storytime event with Karla reading her new children’s bedtime book titled, “Be Still - A Mother's Lullaby.”
  • Children's Musical Storytime - Clay Center Carnegie Library
    Children's Musical Storytime - Clay Center Carnegie Library
    Dec 11, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CST
    Clay Center, 706 6th St, Clay Center, KS 67432, USA
    This will be a FUN musical storytime event with Karla reading her new children’s bedtime book titled, “Be Still - A Mother's Lullaby.”
  • Children's Musical Storytime - Leondardville City Library
    Children's Musical Storytime - Leondardville City Library
    Dec 11, 2025, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM CST
    Leonardville City Library, 117 Erpelding St Rd, Leonardville, KS 66449, USA
    This will be a FUN musical storytime event with Karla reading her new children’s bedtime book titled, “Be Still - A Mother's Lullaby.”
  • Children's Musical Storytime -  Fort Riley Post Public Library
    Children's Musical Storytime -  Fort Riley Post Public Library
    Nov 22, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CST
    Fort Riley Post Library, 2600 Trooper Dr, Fort Riley, KS 66442, USA
    This will be a FUN musical storytime event with Karla reading her new children’s bedtime book titled, “Be Still - A Mother's Lullaby.”
  • Children's Musical Storytime -  Bradford Memorial Public Library
    Children's Musical Storytime -  Bradford Memorial Public Library
    Nov 21, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CST
    El Dorado, KS, 611 S Washington St, El Dorado, KS 67042, USA
    This will be a FUN musical storytime event with Karla reading her new children’s bedtime book titled, “Be Still - A Mother's Lullaby.”
  • Children's Musical Storytime -  Douglass Public Library
    Children's Musical Storytime -  Douglass Public Library
    Nov 20, 2025, 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM CST
    Douglass Public Library, 319 S Forrest St, Douglass, KS 67039, USA
    This will be a FUN musical storytime event with Karla reading her new children’s bedtime book titled, “Be Still - A Mother's Lullaby.”
  • Author Event -  Derby Public Library
    Author Event -  Derby Public Library
    Thu, Nov 20
    Derby Public Library
    Nov 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST
    Derby Public Library, 1600 Walnut Grove Rd, Derby, KS 67037, USA
    This will be an Author Event with Karla Bauer presenting her new children’s bedtime book titled, “Be Still - A Mother's Lullaby.”
  • Children's Musical Storytime - Mulvane Public Library
    Children's Musical Storytime - Mulvane Public Library
    Nov 19, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CST
    Mulvane Public Library, 408 N 2nd Ave, Mulvane, KS 67110, USA
    This will be a FUN musical storytime event with Karla reading her new children’s bedtime book titled, “Be Still - A Mother's Lullaby.”
  • 2025 Praisefest Performance
    2025 Praisefest Performance
    Sat, Sep 13
    Sep 13, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
    CiCo Park , Kimball Ave, Manhattan, KS 66503, USA
    are YOU ready?
  • Experience the Soul of Gospel/Jazz with Karla Bauer
    Experience the Soul of Gospel/Jazz with Karla Bauer
    Fri, Sep 12
    Kansas State Fair - Lowen Corp Stage
    Sep 12, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
    Kansas State Fair - Lowen Corp Stage , 2000 N Poplar St, Hutchinson, KS 67502, USA
     Experience the Soul of Jazz with Karla Bauer
  • Children's Musical Storytime - Silver Lake Public Library
    Children's Musical Storytime - Silver Lake Public Library
    Jul 16, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CDT
    Silver Lake Public Library, 203 Railroad St, Silver Lake, KS 66539, USA
    Featured award-winning author, Karla Bauer, will be participating in the Summer Reading Program! This will be a FUN musical storytime event with Karla reading her new children’s bedtime book titled, “Be Still - A Mother's Lullaby.”
  • Children's Musical Storytime - Christ the King EEC
    Children's Musical Storytime - Christ the King EEC
    Wed, Jul 16
    Christ the King Early Education Center
    Jul 16, 2025, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM CDT
    Christ the King Early Education Center, 5973 SW 25th St, Topeka, KS 66614, USA
    Featured award-winning author, Karla Bauer, will be participating in the Summer Reading Program! This will be a FUN musical storytime event with Karla reading her new children’s bedtime book titled, “Be Still - A Mother's Lullaby.”
  • Children's Musical Storytime - Horton Public Library
    Children's Musical Storytime - Horton Public Library
    Jul 09, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT
    Horton, 809 1st Ave E, Horton, KS 66439, USA
    Featured award-winning author, Karla Bauer, will be participating in the Summer Reading Program! This will be a FUN musical storytime event with Karla reading her new children’s bedtime book titled, “Be Still - A Mother's Lullaby.”
  • Children's Musical Storytime - Auburn Community Library
    Children's Musical Storytime - Auburn Community Library
    Jul 09, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CDT
    Auburn Community Center, 121 W 11th St, Auburn, KS 66402, USA
    Featured award-winning author, Karla Bauer, will be participating in the Summer Reading Program! This will be a FUN musical storytime event with Karla reading her new children’s bedtime book titled, “Be Still - A Mother's Lullaby.”
  • Children's Musical Storytime - Pooh Corner Child Care
    Children's Musical Storytime - Pooh Corner Child Care
    Jul 09, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CDT
    Pooh Corner Child Care, 6248 SW 38th Ct, Topeka, KS 66610, USA
    Featured award-winning author, Karla Bauer, will be participating in the Summer Reading Program! This will be a FUN musical storytime event with Karla reading her new children’s bedtime book titled, “Be Still - A Mother's Lullaby.”
  • 501 Main Bistro & Kitchen to host Karla Bauer
    501 Main Bistro & Kitchen to host Karla Bauer
    Fri, May 02
    501 Main Bistro and Kitchen (InRoll)
    May 02, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    501 Main Bistro and Kitchen (InRoll), 501 Main St, Belton, MO 64012, USA
    Join us for an unforgettable evening as Karla performs soul-stirring songs from her latest album, "My King is Coming." The incredibly talented Robert Trib will accompany her with his brilliant artistry.

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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