Our Mission

Flew the Coop Sessions is a 501c3 non-profit live music entertainment outlet that provides local artists with high quality video and audio recordings of their live performances free of charge with the mission of documenting, celebrating and growing the thriving local music scene in Kansas City and the Midwest at large.

Working to build, curate, and foster a community for songwriters of all kinds from all over by spotlighting the diversity of genres and identities throughout the Midwest music scene.

Our Values

Flew The Coop Sessions is a collective that works in the greater Kansas City area to uplift voices, inspire creativity, and archive culture. Through this work we aim to foster joy, inclusion, safety, and strength in our community by challenging harmful systems. We recognize that the land where Kansas City stands today was stolen, therefore no human being here today can be illegal, but they do deserve happiness, dignity and freedom. We find these values to be true beyond the borders of Kansas City, and seek to bring this message across the world. As a collective, we will continue to record celebrations of life and love, and fight against forces of division and hatred. We are, and forever will work to be, a safe place for all peoples of any race, ethnicity, creed, class, legal status, gender expression and sexual orientation. The music this series seeks to share with the world has the power to allow us all to connect, to empathize with and to love each other regardless of our differences. As a growing platform, Flew The Coop Sessions holds this responsibility near and dear to our hearts. We hope to earn and maintain your trust as we demonstrate these values through our actions and our work. 

 

Boardmembers

In 2024 Flew the Coop Sessions officially incorporated as a non-profit! We’re very thankful for the volunteer effort of our board in helping our series grow.

 

COOP CREW

Cody Boston Flew the Coop Sessions Director Founder Editor videographer

Cody Boston | Co-Founder | Producer | Director | Camera Operator | Editor

Doug Bybee Eggs on Mars

Doug Bybee | Camera Operator | Audio Technician

John McCain Audio Engineer Gear Daddy Flew the Coop Sessions Live Music Series Kansas City

John McCain | Audio Engineer and Technician

Allen Gingerich Audio Engineer Live Music Video Series Kansas City

Allen Gingerich | Audio Engineer

Monica Castellon | Camera Operator

Monica Gomer | Camera Operator

Mark Sidener | Camera Operator | Video Editor

Mark Sidener | Camera Operator | Video Editor

Mitchell Hewlett Founder Audio Engineer Flew the Coop Sessions live music session series

Mitchell Hewlett | Co-Founder | Producer | Audio Engineer

Sarah Odle | Camera Operator | Video Editor

Sarah Odle | Camera Operator | Video Editor

Saheera Jihad Videographer Production Assistant Flew the Coop Sessions

Saheera Jihad | Videographer | Production Assistant

Wills Van Doorn Musician

Wills Van Doorn | Audio Engineer and Technician

Luka Savarie Photography Flew the Coop Sessions

Luka Savarie | Videographer | Photography

Marisa Grady Flew the Coop Sessions Videographer Colibrosa Productions

Marisa Grady | Videographer

Kieran Vickers | Camera Operator

Kieran Vickers | Camera Operator and DJ

Kat King | Camera Operator

Kat King | Camera Operator

Betty Chung | Camera Operator | Video Editor

Betty Chung | Camera Operator | Video Editor

Nate Morley Videographer and Audio Engineer Flew the Coop Sessions Live Music Video Series

Nate Morley | Camera Operator and Technician

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Ryan Njenga | Video Editor

Connor Randall Flew the Coop Sessions Sales and Administrator Tone Management Live Music Video series Kansas City

Connor Randall | Admin Assistant

Josh Boston | Graphic Design

Josh Boston | Graphic Design

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Sarai Vega | Camera Operator | Video Editor

Molly Whiting Video Producer Editor Flew the Coop Sessions Live Music Video Series Kansas City

Molly Whiting (they/them) | Camera Operator | Video Editor

Sophia Leis Flew the Coop Sessions Audio Technician Camera Operator

Sophia Leis | Audio Technician | Camera Operator

Sam Snead | Camera Operator

Sam Snead | Camera Operator

Caleb Fankhauser Live Music Audio Engineer Flew the Coop Sessions Kansas City Music Video

Caleb Fankhauser | Audio Engineer and Technician

Jean Jacques Corbier Filmaker Videographer Flew the Coop Sessions

Jean-Jacques Corbier | Camera Operator

 

Friends of Flew The Coop Sessions

Our series wouldn’t be able to do what we do without the help of community partners donating their spaces and funding from other generous organizations.


Funders and sponsors


Community Partners