KANSAS CITY, Missouri—A wonderful combination of visuals, music, and storytelling is one of the many compliments that Shen Yun Performing Arts usually receives. Ivry Karamitros and Mark Murphy, who attended Shen Yun’s Kansas City performance at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 9, were also impressed by the talent of Shen Yun’s artists. For Karamitros, the Shen Yun Orchestra was a highlight of the performance. “I think everyone who’s playing is very talented. I think the music is very inspiring and pretty,” the international business developer said. The Shen Yun Orchestra is built on a foundation of classical Western instruments, with traditional Chinese instruments such as the erhu and pipa used to give the music an authentically Chinese flavor. “I like hearing all the different Chinese instruments,” Karamitros said. “It’s very different than a typical Western orchestra, so it’s nice hearing an orchestra with the Asian element to it.” …