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# Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra

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## Posts
- [Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Will Begin Multi-Year Search For Next Music Director](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/next-music-director/): The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra (KSO) Board of Directors announced today that they will open a search for the Symphony’s next Music Director in the coming months, a process expected to take multiple years. Current Music Director Julian Kuerti will conclude his tenure with the Symphony when his contract expires at the end of the 2027/28 season on July 31, 2028.
- [New Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra CEO brings community-first vision to Kalamazoo](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/ccommunity-first-vision/): By Cara Lieurance | WMUK
Amy Williams, the new president and CEO of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, sits down with host Cara Lieurance on Let's Hear It to talk about her path to orchestra leadership, her community-centered philosophy, and an ambitious 2026–27 season...
- [New KSO President Amy Williams is on a mission to make orchestral music feel like home](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/new-kso-president-amy-williams/): By Mark Wedel | Second Wave Media Amy Williams, the new president of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, brings a community-focused vision shaped by her success in Savannah, aiming to make symphony music more accessible and inviting to people across Kalamazoo.
- [Recalling Van Cliburn’s Moscow Triumph With Melodrama And A Wink](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/van-cliburns-moscow-triumph/): By Laurence Vittes | Classical Voice North America
The Gilmore International Piano Festival has always understood that great piano festivals are about more than piano playing. For its 35th-anniversary edition, the organization made its most audacious institutional statement yet: a co-commission with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra...
- [Kalamazoo Symphony Announces 2026/27 Season Featuring Violinist Itzhak Perlman](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/kalamazoo-symphony-announces-2026-27-season/): The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra announced its 2026/27 season, including a concert with violin legend Itzhak Perlman on Monday, April 12, 2027. Presented by Zhang Financial, the season features performances that bring together world-renowned artists and bold orchestral works.
- [Behind the Curtain: Job Shadow Offers Peek at Symphony Operations](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/behind-the-curtain/): By Andy Brown | Kalamazoo College
What happens behind the scenes for the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra? Kalamazoo College student Randa Alnaas '27 found out.
- [‘How come we’re still in the same place?’](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/west-side-story-now-kalamazoo/): By James Sanford | NowKalamazoo
On the city street, there’s an emotionally charged standoff between two groups of teenagers. The police have shown up, but the atmosphere is still fraught with tension.
- [Symphonic Beats celebrates women, proves Kalamazoo’s hip hop culture is thriving](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/symphonic-beats-celebrates-women/): Mark Wedel | Second Wave Media
Blending symphony, rap, poetry and dance, the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra’s “Symphonic Beats” celebrated women in hip-hop culture while showcasing the strength of Kalamazoo’s local scene.
- [Amy Williams Appointed President and CEO of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/amy-williams-president-ceo/): The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra (KSO) Board of Directors announced today that Amy Williams has been appointed as the new President and CEO of the KSO, effective May 26, 2026.
- [‘Be amazed and moved’](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/symphonic-beats2026-nowkalamazoo/): By Jeri Love | NowKalamazoo
Symphonic Beats returns to the stage of Kalamazoo Central High School on Friday, March 6, featuring a genre-melding collaboration between hip-hop and spoken-word artists, backed by the DC Quintet and a cohort of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra (KSO).
- [KSO to Present World Premiere and Romantic Masterworks](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/kso-brahms-nov1425/): WMUK's Cara Lieurance talks with Symphony Music Director Julian Kuerti and Pianist Avery Gagliano.
- [Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Announces Former Cincinnati Symphony Executive Jonathan Martin as Interim President and CEO](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/interim-ceo-jonathan-martin/): The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra (KSO) has announced that Jonathan Martin, former President and CEO of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, will assume the role of Interim President and CEO beginning October 2025.
- [Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra President & CEO Jessica Mallow Gulley To Lead Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/ceo-transition26/): Jessica Mallow Gulley, the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra’s President and CEO since 2019, has been appointed the President and Managing Director of The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO). Mallow Gulley will continue her role at the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra (KSO) through October 10, 2025, working closely with Board Chair Karen Isble, musician leadership, and senior staff to ensure a smooth transition.
- [Rewritten 8 Times!?](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/umoja/): To reimagine a work eight times?? That's impressive! It's pretty commonplace for a composer to revisit a work and make a few edits here and there - maybe extract a few excerpts to make a shorter suite like Copland did with Appalachian Spring or when Mozart adjusted his Oboe Concerto into a Flute Concerto.
- [What’s in a name? Apparently, not much.](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/what-in-a-name/): It's easy to assume that the ballet Copland's music accompanied must portray life next to a bubbly creek running through the heart of a small Appalachian town, right?
- [‘I was able to dream really big’ – NowKalamazoo](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/i-was-able-to-dream-really-big-nowkal/): By Elizabeth Clark | NowKalamazoo
It’s a symphonic celebration of one of the oldest musical institutions in town and how educator, emcee, and artist Kandace “DC” Lavender incorporates the five pillars of Hip-Hop – knowledge of self, dance, graffiti, rap, and DJing.
- [Julian Kuerti Conducts the Singapore Symphony](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/julian-kuerti-conducts-the-singapore-symphony/): By Von Chang Tou Liang | BachTrack
The Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s first concert of the year, conducted by Canadian Julian Kuerti, included two popular crowd-pleasers, but it was good to open with something completely unknown...
- [American Sputnik – A New Musical Odyssey](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/american-sputnik-a-new-musical-odyssey-co-commissioned-by-the-gilmore-and-kalamazoo-symphony-orchestra/): In an exciting new collaboration, The Gilmore and Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra (KSO) have announced the co-commissioning of American Sputnik, a solo work for baritone, piano, and orchestra.
- [More Than Music](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/film-composing/): Leonard Bernstein was the first symphonic composer to collaborate on an American musical.
- [Lenny the Legend](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/lenny-the-legend/): Leonard Bernstein was the first symphonic composer to collaborate on an American musical.
- [Performing Barefoot & Beating Cancer](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/tine-thing-helseth/): “When Tine Thing Helseth comes on stage, she possesses a lovely and unpretentious presence, rich humanness, and a genuine sense of wonder.”
- [Get in the Groove](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/get-in-the-groove/): Across genres, our favorite rhythms urge our toe to tap or head to nod. Sometimes that desire grows into elaborate dances guided by the music. Not only does this urge (defined as “groove” by musicologists) feel automatic, but it also makes us feel happy. But why?
- [KSO Announces 24/25 Season](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/kso-announces-24-25-season/): The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra launches the 24/25 season with over 20 mainstage performances, including An Evening with Yo-Yo Ma on June 2. Presented by Zhang Financial, the 24/25 season brings world-renowned artists, local community partners, and exhilarating symphonic music to Kalamazoo.
- [Scandal, Love & Seduction: The Story of Puccini’s Tosca](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/scandal-love-seduction-the-story-of-puccinis-tosca/): Cesare Angelotti, a political fugitive, has just escaped from the Castel Sant’Angelo and enters the church of Sant’Andrea della Valle in Rome. He is trying to find the Attavanti chapel, where his sister, the Marchesa Attavanti, has hidden women’s clothes in which he hopes to continue his flight to freedom. No sooner does he disappear in the chapel than the Sacristan (caretaker) enters, looking for the painter Mario Cavaradossi.Cavaradossi arrives. A friend of Angelotti’s, he has been working on a portrait of Mary Magdalene, whom he has painted as a blonde with great blue eyes. He reflects on the contrast between two beauties: the unknown model and his love, Floria Tosca, who has dark hair and dark eyes.
- [A World Premiere for Kalamazoo](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/a-world-premiere-for-kalamazoo/): The Marsalis Residency:In the summer of 2021, Branford Marsalis performed in Kalamazoo for a Symphony summer performance at the Gilmore Car Museum. So began a multi-year residency project that would include the creation of a brand-new Musical Storybook, “Jammin’ in Kalamazoo,” and the commission of an orchestral work written by Marsalis to premiere in March 2024.
- [From Canvas to Composition](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/from-canvas-to-composition/): The idea for Thea Musgrave's compelling composition The Seasons was sparked during a visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. As Musgrave toured the various artwork, she saw the images as related to the four seasons or cycles in a person's life.
- [A Concerto of Resilience](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/a-concerto-of-resilience/): Piano Concerto for the Left Hand (1929-31)
- [A Symphony of Defiance](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/a-symphony-of-defiance/): Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47 (1937)
- [Kalamazoo Symphony Honors the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/kalamazoo-symphony-honors-the-legacy-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/): Features local music students from the Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra and choruses from Kalamazoo Central and Loy Norrix High Schools
- [23/24 Jane Rooks Ross & Barry Ross Youth Soloist Competition Winner](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/23-24-jane-rooks-ross-barry-ross-youth-soloist-competition-winner/): On Saturday, November 11, the Kalamazoo Symphony hosted the 23/24 Jane Rooks Ross & Barry Ross Youth Soloist Competition in Miller Auditorium. The competition welcomed 10 young musicians from Southwest Michigan to the stage, playing a piece of their choice.
- [Education Station: Jammin’ In Kalamazoo](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/education-station-jammin-in-kalamazoo/): On September 19, the Kalamazoo community came together to witness a never-before-seen musical event: the world premiere of the brand-new musical storybook Jammin' in Kalamazoo! Through the generous support of the John Stites Jazz Awards and the National Endowment for the Arts, the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra was able to commission a new storybook for our popular Musical Storybook education program. Over the course of nearly three years, in collaboration with multiple community partners, the project finally came together in Chenery Auditorium as students and families filled the concert hall. 
- [Education Station: Musical Storybooks](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/education-station-musical-storybooks/): “Gerald felt so wonderful his mouth was open wide. ‘I am dancing! Yes, I’m dancing! I AM DANCING!’ Gerald cried” (Andreae & Parker-Rees, 2012). The narrator beams, holding out the storybook for everyone to see as the quartet begins to play a jaunty rhythm. The children excitedly shake their paper giraffes, making them dance along with the music. Giraffes Can’t Dance is just one of the many Musical Storybooks being performed in community venues across southwest Michigan. 

## Pages
- [Anna Dunlap](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/orchestra/anna-dunlap/): Principal harp
- [Tony Sanfilippo](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/orchestra/tony-sanfilippo/): double bass
- [Leo Ernest Garcias Leite](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/orchestra/leo-ernest-garcias-leite/): trombone
- [Patriotic Pops Concerts](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/patriotic-pops-concerts/): Patriotic Pops in Portage
- [2026/27 Season](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/2026-27-season/): Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the film that started it all in concert, with the Kalamazoo Symphony performing John Williams’ Oscar®-winning score live to the complete film.
- [Program Notes | Beethoven’s Violin Concerto](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/program-notes-beethovens-violin/): Laurie Shulman, Program Notes Annotator
- [Amy Williams](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/amy-williams/): Amy Williams has served as Chief Executive Officer of the Savannah Philharmonic since 2020, leading a comprehensive transformation that has strengthened the organization artistically, financially, and within the community. In close partnership with Music and Artistic Director Keitaro Harada and the Board of Directors, she has strengthened the Philharmonic’s financial foundation, modernized its infrastructure, and positioned the organization for its next chapter, which includes the renovation of Savannah’s city-owned concert hall and an upcoming artistic leadership transition.
- [Program Notes | Mahler’s Third Symphony](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/program-notes-mahler3/): Laurie Shulman, Program Notes Annotator
- [Program Notes | Sibelius & Dugan](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/program-notes-sibelius-dugan/): Laurie Shulman, Program Notes Annotator
- [Program Notes | Brahms & the Schumanns](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/program-notes-brahms-schumanns/): Laurie Shulman, Program Notes Annotator
- [Program Notes | Emanuel Ax Plays Beethoven](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/program-notes-ax-beethoven/): Laurie Shulman, Program Notes Annotator
- [Program Notes | Mozart & Tchaikovsky](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/program-notes-tchaikovsky-five/): Laurie Shulman, Program Notes Annotator
- [Gabriel Renteria-Elyea](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/orchestra/gabriel-renteria-elyea/): Gabriel Renteria-Elyea studied at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, the University of Washington, and the Colburn Conservatory of Music. He currently serves as Principal Oboe and Artist in Residence with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra.
- [Eric Molina Pereira](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/orchestra/eric-molina-pereira/): SECOND/ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
- [Yukie Ota](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/orchestra/yukie-ota/): Yukie Ota is Principal Flute for the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, a position she has held since 2011. She has performed as a substitute flutist with many orchestras, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Grand Rapids Symphony, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, and Sapporo Symphony Orchestra. She has performed as a soloist with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra and the Peoria Symphony Orchestra. 
- [Program Notes | Carmen & Boléro](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/program-notes-carmen-bolero/): Laurie Shulman, Program Notes Annotator
- [Program Notes | Rhapsody in Blue](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/program-notes-rhapsody-in-blue/): Laurie Shulman, Program Notes Annotator
- [Oleg Bezuglov](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/orchestra/oleg-bezuglov/): VIOLIN
- [David Beytas](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/orchestra/david-beytas/): VIOLA
- [Margaret Hamilton](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/orchestra/margaret-hamilton/): HORN
- [Garret Jones](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/orchestra/garret-jones/): CLARINET
- [Lauren Murphy](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/orchestra/lauren-murphy/): Third BASSOON/Contrabassoon
- [Sava Velkoff](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/orchestra/sava-velkoff/): Sava Velkoff is a violist passionate about chamber music performance and connecting with the others through music.
- [Jack Noble](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/orchestra/jack-noble/): A native of New Jersey, Jack Noble is a bass trombonist based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
- [Tamara Kosinski](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/orchestra/tamara-kosinski/): HORN
- [Reiko Yamada](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/orchestra/reiko-yamada/): PRINCIPAL PIANO
- [Greg Secor](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/orchestra/greg-secor/): percussion
- [Judy Moonert](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/orchestra/judy-moonert/): PERCUSSION
- [Robert Whaley](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/orchestra/robert-whaley/): Principal Tuba
- [Noah Krzan](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/orchestra/noah-krzan/): double bass
- [Lisa Bressler](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/orchestra/lisa-bressler/): cello
- [Elizabeth Start](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/orchestra/elizabeth-start/): Elizabeth Start has received numerous grants and commissions and over 500 performances of over 140 works. She is a member of the Chicago Composers’ Consortium, Musicians Club of Women, International Alliance of Women in Music, Kalamazoo Symphony (who commissioned a work from her for their 100th anniversary), and the Elgin IL Symphony; Executive Director of the Connecting Chords Music Festival (MI), and Secretary/Treasurer of the Kalamazoo Federation of Musicians.
- [Calin Muresan](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/orchestra/calin-muresan/): CELLO
- [Carol Bullock Russell](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/orchestra/carol-bullock-russell/): cello
- [Kathy Connor](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/orchestra/kathy-connor/): VIOLA
- [Gerson Medina](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/orchestra/gerson-medina/): VIOLA
- [Nicholas Jeffery](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/orchestra/nicholas-jeffery/): Get to know Kalamazoo Symphony violist Nicholas Jeffery!
- [Norma-Jean Forshey](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/orchestra/norma-jean-forshey/): SECOND VIOLIN
- [Stefan Hubenov](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/orchestra/stefan-hubenov/): Associate Concertmaster | Artist in Residence
- [Emelyn Bashour](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/orchestra/emelyn-bashour/): ASSOCIATE CONCERTMASTER
- [Program Notes | Appalachian Spring](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/program-notes-appalachian-spring/): Laurie Shulman, Program Notes Annotator
- [KSO Radio](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/concerts-events/kso-radio/): KSO Radio brings past Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra performances straight to you on Classical WMUK 89.9 FM and 102.1 HD-2.
- [Concert List](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/concert-archive-page/)
- [Gift Certificates](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/concerts-events/gift-certificates/): With a Symphony Gift Certificate, you can give the gift of music to the music-lover in your life!
- [Program Notes | Beethoven’s Fourth](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/program-notes-beethovens-fourth-symphony/): Laurie Shulman, Program Notes Annotator
- [Program Notes | Tchaikovsky’s Sixth](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/program-notes-tchaikovskys-sixth/): Laurie Shulman, Program Notes Annotator
- [Program Notes | Symphonic Dances](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/program-notes-symphonic-dances/): Laurie Shulman, Program Notes Annotator
- [Create Your Own](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/concerts-events/subscriptions/create-your-own/): A Create Your Own (CYO) ticket package allows you to build your very own Symphony playlist while getting all the Subscriber benefits. Choose concerts from across all series.
- [Expand Your Concert Experience](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/your-visit/concert-experience/): Make the most of your concert experience! Learn about all the ways you can make the most of your concert with programs included with your ticket purchase.
- [KSO Concerts In Your Community](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/education/kso-in-your-community/): KSO In Your Community seeks to connect Symphony musicians to communities surrounding Kalamazoo by bringing KSO concerts to you.
- [Our People](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/): It takes the work of many individuals to bring the Kalamazoo Symphony to life. From our orchestra and conductors to the staff and Board of Directors, the Symphony family works hard to continue bringing you transformative musical moments!
- [Planned Giving](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/donate/planned-giving/): There are many ways to leave your legacy through the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra. When you choose to include the KSO in your estate planning, you become a member of the Leta Snow Legacy Society. The members of our legacy society care deeply about keeping music alive in our community for future generations.
- [Grantors](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/donate/grantors/): The Kalamazoo Symphony is grateful to the many grantors who provide financial support for our mission and vision. You help create lifelong musical memories throughout our community.
- [Corporate Sponsorship & Advertising](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/donate/sponsorship/): Corporate sponsorship benefits the Kalamazoo Symphony, your business, and our community. Sponsorship opportunities exist at all levels, and the KSO will work to make a partnership meaningful for you and your business. View sponsorship options below, and consider getting involved.
- [Corporate Sponsors](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/donate/sponsorship/corporate-sponsors/): The Kalamazoo Symphony is grateful to our corporate partners. Your generous support drives our mission to serve our community through outstanding musical listening and learning experiences.
- [Privacy Policy](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/privacy-policy/): The Kalamazoo Symphony is dedicated to protecting the privacy of our patrons and website visitors. We have adopted this Privacy Policy to inform users of KalamazooSymphony.com how the site collects, stores, and uses personal information submitted via the site.
- [Auditions & Employment](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/employment/): Learn about employment opportunities with the KSO, from orchestra auditions to administrative positions.
- [Our History](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-history/): Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra's history begins with its founder, Mrs. Leta G. Snow, a local civic leader and founder of the national League of American Orchestras.
- [The Orchestra](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/orchestra/): The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra musicians are the heartbeat of our organization. They create the magic at every Symphony performance…for you!
- [Artists in Residence](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/artists-in-residence/): In 1995, as part of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra's 75th-anniversary celebration, a commitment was made to develop four full-time Artist in Residence positions that would enable the orchestra to create community service and education programs and strengthen the orchestra ensemble.
- [Music Director Emeritus Raymond Harvey](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/conductors/raymond-harvey/): Raymond Harvey, KSO Music Director Emeritus, received his Master of Music in choral conducting from Oberlin College and his Doctor of Musical Arts in orchestral conducting from Yale University. He served as the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra’s Music Director for 18 years.
- [Music Director Julian Kuerti](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/conductors/julian-kuerti/): With a strong international reputation for his interpretations of both orchestral and operatic music, Canadian conductor Julian Kuerti combines a confident style, artistic integrity, and passion for collaboration, bringing him to the forefront of the music scene. Julian Kuerti has led major symphony orchestras, has appeared in renowned opera houses and concert halls on five continents, and enjoys close working relationships with many of the leading soloists and singers of today.
- [Conductors](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/conductors/): Music Director Julian Kuerti has been driving the artistic vision of the Kalamazoo Symphony since the 17/18 season.
- [The Staff](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/staff/): Financial Planning | Accounting | Budget | Staff Personnel Management | Office Administration
- [Board of Directors](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/our-people/board-of-directors/): The Kalamazoo Symphony's Board of Directors is a group of committed community volunteers who provide governance and establish policy for the institution, actively work to further its mission, and ensure that the KSO meets the community's needs for years to come.
- [Youth Concerts | Free Concerts for Students](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/education/youth-concerts/): Teachers & Homeschool Leaders: Sign up to bring your students to a Youth Concert for free.
- [Youth Soloist Competition](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/education/youth-soloist-competition/): Families: Help your student register for the Youth Soloist Competition
- [KSO Partner Schools | In-school Music Program](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/education/partner-schools/): Every season, the KSO Partner School music program reaches 2,500 students in area schools.
- [KSO On The Go | In-school Music Program](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/education/kso-on-the-go/): Every season, our KSO On The Go in-school music program reaches 10,000 students at over 40 schools throughout Southwest Michigan.
- [Instrument Petting Zoo | Musical Activity](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/education/instrument-petting-zoo/): Teachers & Homeschool Leaders: Schedule an Instrument Petting Zoo as a musical activity
- [Musical Storybooks | For All Ages](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/education/musical-storybooks/): Parents: Find a Musical Storybook at a library near you
- [Marvelous Music | Preschool Music](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/education/marvelous-music/): Preschool Educators: Reach out to bring Marvelous Music preschool music to your classroom
- [Orchestra Rouh | Afterschool Music Program](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/education/orchestra-rouh/): Every season, our afterschool music program, Orchestra Rouh, serves over 25 students with over 40 weeks of lessons, rehearsals and performances.
- [Kids in Tune | Afterschool Music Program](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/education/kalamazoo-kids-in-tune/): Families: Enroll your students in Kids in Tune
- [Venue Information](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/your-visit/venue-information/): In addition to our 100 years of performing, we have performed in over 100 locations throughout Southwest Michigan in the past two years alone. Below are details for many of our mainstage performance venues.
- [Press Kit](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/kso-press-kit/)
- [Strategic Plan & Financial Reporting](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/financials-reports/): In 2021, the KSO adopted a new Strategic Plan. Innovative and ambitious, this new roadmap illuminates key pillars that the Kalamazoo Symphony will use to guide our work and strengthen our relationship with the Kalamazoo community.
- [Diversity, Equity & Inclusion](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/about-us/diversity-equity-inclusion/): The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra recognizes that diversity encompasses all the ways in which people differ, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, religion or creed, disability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, education, marital status, military service, language, and physical appearance, and recognizes that everyone and every group should be valued. The KSO embraces diversity as all-inclusive and commits to increasing diversity across all areas of the organization.
- [Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Friends](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/donate/kso-friends/): The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Friends is a volunteer organization committed to promoting and supporting the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra.
- [Common Questions and Ticket Policies](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/your-visit/common-questions/): We are so glad to welcome you to Kalamazoo Symphony performances! Whether this is your first time at the Symphony or you're a frequent attendee, we've compiled a list of common questions so you can relax and enjoy the performance.
- [Group Sales for 10+](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/concerts-events/group-sales/): A Symphony group sale is perfect for celebrating special occasions, corporate outings, field trips, and more.
- [Family Concerts for All Ages](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/education/family-discovery-concerts/): Parents: Check out the concert calendar for family concerts and ticket information
- [Special Ticket Offers](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/concerts-events/ticket-offers/): The Kalamazoo Symphony has season-long discounted ticket offers for the following groups: teachers, active military or veterans, groups of 10 or more, college students, children under 18, and government aid recipients.
- [Subscriptions](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/concerts-events/subscriptions/): A season ticket subscription to the Kalamazoo Symphony gives you the best seats at the best prices and access to unforgettable memories and music all season long.
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## Artists
- [Scott Boerma](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/scott-boerma/)
- [Chia-Hsuan Lin](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/chia-hsuan-lin/)
- [Joseph Lattanzi](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/joseph-lattanzi/)
- [Song Hee Lee](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/song-hee-lee/)
- [Orson Van Gay II](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/orson-van-gay-ii/)
- [Ella Eom](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/ella-eom/)
- [Gwilym Bowen](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/gwilym-bowen/)
- [Edward Vogel](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/edward-vogel/): Baritone Edward Vogel joins the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
- [Kelley O’Connor](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/kelley-oconnor/): Mezzo-Soprano Kelley O'Connor joins the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
- [Erica Schuller](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/erica-schuller/): Soprano Erica Schuller joins the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
- [Jonathan Woody](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/jonathan-woody/): Tenor Jonathan Woody joins the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
- [Nicholas Phan](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/nicholas-phan/): Tenor Nicholas Phan joins the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
- [Anna Steinhoff](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/anna-steinhoff/): Cellist Anna Steinhoff joins the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
- [Hannah Schendel](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/hannah-schendel/): Conductor Hannah Schendel joins the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
- [Itzhak Perlman](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/itzhak-perlman/): Violinist Itzhak Perlman joins the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestras
- [Wu Man](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/wu-man/): Pipa player Wu Man joins the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
- [Sterling Elliott](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/sterling-elliott/): Cellist Sterling Elliott joins the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
- [Yefim Bronfman](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/yefim-bronfman/): Pianist Yefim Bronfman joins the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
- [Molly Turner](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/molly-turner/): Conductor Molly Turner joins the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
- [Alexi Kenney](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/alexi-kenney/): Violinist Alexi Kenney
- [Erin Moore](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/erin-moore/)
- [Emma van der Westhuizen](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/emma-van-der-westhuizen/)
- [Paige Heidrich](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/paige-heidrich/)
- [Matthew Lam](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/matthew-lam/)
- [Benjamin Krause](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/benjamin-krause/)
- [Jens Ibsen](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/jens-ibsen/)
- [Marisol Gentile](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/marisol-gentile/)
- [Kyle Dickson](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/kyle-dickson/)
- [Liliane Kheirbek](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/liliane-kheirbek/)
- [Avery Gagliano](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/avery-gagliano/)
- [Peter Dugan](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/peter-dugan/)
- [Benjamin Beilman](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/benjamin-beilman/)
- [Crawlspace Eviction](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/crawlspace-eviction/)
- [Lucas Richman](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/lucas-richman/)
- [Western Michigan University Grand Chorus](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/grand-chorus/): Western Michigan University's Grand Chorus joins the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
- [Deborah Nansteel](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/deborah-nansteel/)
- [Eiji Oue](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/eiji-oue/)
- [Emanuel Ax](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/emanuel-ax/)
- [Leonardo Dugan](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/leonardo-dugan/)
- [Mikaela Bennett](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/mikaela-bennett/)
- [Selkie](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/selkie/)
- [Ed Genesis](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/ed-genesis/)
- [Cosette Justo Valdés](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/cosette-justo-valdes/)
- [Yolonda Lavender | Soul Artistry](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/yolonda-lavender-soul-artistry/)
- [Jordan Hamilton](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/jordan-hamilton/)
- [Francesco Lecce-Chong](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/francesco-lecce-chong/)
- [William Waldrop](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/william-waldrop/)
- [Josh Young](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/josh-young/)
- [Hannah Elless](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/hannah-elless/)
- [Angela Castillo](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/angela-castillo/)
- [Mauricio Salas](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/mauricio-salas/)
- [Aldo López-Gavilán](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/aldo-lopez-gavilan/)
- [Julian Kuerti](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/julian-kuerti/)
- [Dr. Katherine Kilburn](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/katherine-kilburn/)
- [Dr. Kandace “DC” Lavender](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/kandace-lavender/)
- [James Lee III](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/james-lee-iii/)
- [Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/kalamazoo-nonprofit-advocacy-coalition/)
- [Karl Schrock](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/karl-schrock/): Organist Karl Schrock joins the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
- [Kalamazoo Choral Arts](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/kalamazoo-choral-arts/)
- [Rihab Chaieb](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/rihab-chaieb/)
- [Ben Gulley](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/ben-gulley/)
- [Anna Clyne](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/anna-clyne/)
- [Garrick Ohlsson](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/garrick-ohlsson/)
- [Valerie Coleman](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/valerie-coleman/)
- [Mio Imai](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/mio-imai/)
- [Tine Thing Helseth](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/tine-thing-helseth/)
- [Anthony McGill](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/anthony-mcgill/)
- [Yo-Yo Ma](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/artists/yo-yo-ma/)

## Concerts & Events
- [The Music of Carmen](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/concerts/cm-carmen/): Wednesday, May 19, 2027 | 6 & 8 p.m.Sultry & Dramatic Full of fiery energy and sultry melodies, this concert pairs the thrill of live music with your favorite craft beer.
- [Beethoven & Dvořák](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/concerts/beethoven-dvorak/): Saturday, April 24, 2027 | 7:30 p.m.Majestic. Exhilarating. Thrilling.Cellist Sterling Elliott performs Dvořák’s majestic Cello Concerto and Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony closes the concert, surging with dance-driven energy and exhilarating momentum.
- [Itzhak Perlman: Cinema Serenade](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/concerts/itzhak-perlman/): Monday, April 12, 2027 | 7:30 p.m.One Night Only!An unforgettable evening with violin legend Itzhak Perlman, featuring beloved film music from Schindler’s List, Casablanca, and more, with personal stories along the way.
- [Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/concerts/star-wars-new-hope/): Friday & Saturday, April 2-3, 2027 | 7:00 p.m.A young farm boy, Luke Skywalker, is thrust into a galaxy of adventure when he intercepts a distress call from the captive Princess Leia. The event launches him on a daring mission to rescue her from the clutches of Darth Vader and the evil Empire.
- [Bach’s St. Matthew Passion](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/concerts/bach-st-matthew-passion/): Saturday, March 20, 2027 | 7:00 p.m.Vast. Profound. Extraordinary. Bach’s St. Matthew Passion brings nearly 200 performers together in a monumental drama of betrayal, sacrifice, and profound emotion.
- [Celtic Candlelight](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/concerts/celtic-candlight27/): Thursday, March 4, 2027 | 6:00 & 8:00 p.m.With Selkie!Join us for Celtic tunes in the Radisson Ballroom.
- [Holst’s The Planets](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/concerts/the-planets/): Saturday, February 20, 2027 | 7:30 p.m.Cosmic. Wondrous. Out of This World.Journey through the solar system with Holst’s The Planets, from the thunder of Mars to the majesty of Jupiter.
- [Wu Man: Echoes of the East](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/concerts/wu-man/): Saturday, February 13, 2027 | 7:30 p.m.Bridging Musical TraditionsInternationally renowned pipa virtuoso Wu Man joins the Symphony, performing Zhao Jiping’s Pipa Concerto No. 2, where the ancient voice of the pipa meets the modern orchestra.
- [Vivaldi’s Four Seasons](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/concerts/four-seasons/): Saturday, January 30, 2027 | 7:30 p.m.One Concert. Four Vivid Concertos.Sunshine, storms, and icy winds come to life as Vivaldi’s Four Seasons spins through the year in four vivid concertos that chirp, crash, shiver, and sparkle.
- [Carnival of the Animals](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/concerts/cm-carnival/): Wednesday, January 20, 2027 | 6 & 8 p.m.Take a Walk on the Wild Side!From graceful swans to bounding beasts, it’s a night of unforgettable characters, great music, and wild fun.
- [Handel’s Messiah](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/concerts/messiah/): Saturday, December 19, 2026 | 2:00 & 7:30 p.m.Joyful & Triumphant!Experience Handel’s Messiah, the timeless masterpiece that captures the joy, wonder, and spirit of the season, including the triumphant “Hallelujah” Chorus.
- [Carols By Candlelight](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/concerts/carols-by-candlelight27/): Wednesday, December 9 | 6:00 & 8:00 p.m.A Bit of Holiday MagicThis holiday season, Kalamazoo Symphony musicians bring holiday tunes to life by the warm glow of candlelight.
- [Organ & Brass: Deck the Halls](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/concerts/organ-brass/): Saturday, November 21, 2026 | 2:00 p.m.Merry, Bright, & BrassyKick off the holiday season with symphony brass and the “king of instruments” in a merry, bright, and brassy program of festive carols.
- [Brahms & Bronfman](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/concerts/brahms-bronfman/): Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.Powerful. Transformative. Unforgettable. Powerhouse pianist Yefim Bronfman performs Liszt’s ever-evolving Piano Concerto No. 2 before Brahms’ Fourth Symphony brings the evening to a gripping close with relentless momentum and emotional depth.
- [Peter and the Wolf](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/concerts/peter-and-the-wolf/): Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 2:00 p.m.A Symphonic Fairy TaleIntroduce the whole family to the magic of the orchestra with Peter and the Wolf—the beloved musical adventure where each character comes to life through a different instrument.
- [Halloween Boos & Brews](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/concerts/cm-halloween/): Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | 6 & 8 p.m.Things are getting spooky!Whether you come in costume or just for the beer, expect a night of playful frights, seasonal sips, and monstrously good fun.

## Events
- [Musical Storybook | Eastwood Branch – Kalamazoo Public Library](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/event/storybook-fall-eastwood/): Storybook: Because Our Musical Storybooks program is the perfect way to introduce audiences to live music! It presents favorite storybooks alongside great music performed by Symphony musicians. This is a free community event.
- [Musical Storybook | Central Branch – Kalamazoo Public Library](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/event/storybook-fall-central/): Storybook: Because Our Musical Storybooks program is the perfect way to introduce audiences to live music! It presents favorite storybooks alongside great music performed by Symphony musicians. This is a free community event.
- [Free Community Concert | Zion Lutheran Church](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/event/free-community-concert-zion-lutheran-church/): Join us for a free concert at Zion Lutheran Church!
- [Sarkozy Bakery](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/event/sarkozy-bakery-feb/): Sarkozy Bakery is hosting musicians of the Kalamazoo Symphony to add a little music to your Sunday morning! Stop by, grab your favorite Sarkozy baked good and enjoy a live performance by Symphony musicians. This event is free and does not require tickets.
- [Sarkozy Bakery](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/event/sarkozy-bakery-may/): Sarkozy Bakery is hosting musicians of the Kalamazoo Symphony to add a little music to your Sunday morning! Stop by, grab your favorite Sarkozy baked good and enjoy a live performance by Symphony musicians. This event is free and does not require tickets.
- [Free Community Concert | First Presbyterian Church](https://kalamazoosymphony.com/event/community-concert-may-27/): Join us for a free chamber music concert at Kalamazoo First Presbyterian Church!