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April five, 2022

Kansas City Symphony announces the return of Bank of America Celebration at the Station

With seating and fireworks on the grounds of Union Station Kansas City and the National WWI Museum and Memorial

KANSAS CITY, Mo. | April five, 2022 — The Kansas City Symphony is excited to denote the return of Depository financial institution of America Celebration at the Station. The Symphony'southward gratis concert outcome takes place Sunday, May 29, 2022 on the grounds of Union Station Kansas Metropolis and the National World War I Museum and Memorial – both almost Pershing Road and Main Street, merely south of Downtown Kansas City, Mo. The effect returns after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The event site will open up at v p.chiliad. and includes food trucks, live pre-concert amusement on the main stage, plus various vendors and booths in the Honeywell Veterans Identify. A patriotic concert presented past the Kansas Urban center Symphony and conducted by Music Director Michael Stern begins at 8 p.1000. followed past Kansas City's largest fireworks display, sponsored past Humana.

Highlights of the 2022 Banking company of America Celebration at the Station concert consequence include:

• A theme of unity that reflects 1 of America's defining characteristics – the ability to come together during and after times of struggle and to collectively honor those who have served.
• This year's performance volition characteristic Kansas City's own Oleta Adams, singing some of her best-known hits and patriotic favorites.
• The Kansas City Symphony is privileged to over again partner with Marriage Station and the National WWI Museum and Memorial, who each will have their own Memorial Solar day Weekend activities and special exhibitions within their venues.

The Symphony's Executive Director Danny Beckley talks about the significant return of Depository financial institution of America Celebration at the Station. "Nosotros are overjoyed to bring Kansas City's favorite effect dorsum for 2022. Afterwards what we take all endured over these years, information technology will exist incredibly meaningful to gather together to celebrate our land and honor those who have given their all for it."

Parking for the event is bachelor in multiple surface lots and garages around the result site, including Union Station's W Yards garage. Attendees may also park anywhere along Downtown KC's streetcar route and ride the streetcar directly to Union Station.

We give thanks Kansas City PBS for once once again broadcasting the concert alive on KCPT Channel 19.i, and re-dissemination the concert many times later on.

For the latest result information, exist certain to visit CelebrationAtTheStation.org.

March thirty, 2022

Equally of April 4, Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination and Mask Wearing will no longer be Required for Admission to Kansas City Symphony concerts at the Kauffman Center

MEDIA Alert

KANSAS CITY, Mo. | March 30, 2022 — Constructive Mon, APRIL 4, public performances at the Kauffman Centre for the Performing Arts volition no longer require proof of vaccination for access to performances. This includes Kansas Metropolis Symphony concerts.

In addition, unless the performing artist requires masks to be worn past the audience, masks will no longer exist required while in the building, though patrons are encouraged to continue to wear them.  Please visit kauffmancenter.org/event-updates to ostend requirements for your performance or email questions to contact@kauffmancenter.org.

For KC Symphony concerts scheduled prior to April 4, proof of vaccination and masking while in Kauffman Center public spaces is nevertheless required. The wearing of masks while inside Helzberg Hall for KC Symphony concerts is now optional.

There are no announced vaccination or masking requirements for the upcoming 2022/23 Symphony season.

The Symphony, Kauffman Heart and others will continue to monitor the COVID health situation in our area and take appropriate precautions equally necessary.

MEDIA CONTACT: Jeff Barker
(816) 218-2626

March three, 2022

Kansas City Symphony announces its 2022/23 Season

Filled with passionate performances of heady music with exceptional guests

KANSAS CITY, Mo. | March 4, 2022 — The Kansas Metropolis Symphony has announced its Classical, Pops and Family Series concerts for the upcoming 2022/23 season, in addition to holiday concerts, special performances and film + live orchestra productions. This new season begins in September 2022 and flavor tickets are on auction now.

"The 2022/23 season promises to be revelatory in many ways" says Music Director Michael Stern. "We are making the instance for music and the arts in our community as fervently as always. This new season welcomes the new and explores innovative paths as nosotros await together toward the future, and information technology celebrates the all-time of what our KC Symphony has come to hateful for our metropolis and audiences."

CLASSICAL Serial From as little as $24 per concert!

Repertoire highlights include Holst'southward "The Planets" and George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Bluish;" Strauss' "Alpine Symphony," both Respighi's "Fountains of Rome" and "Pines of Rome" on ane concert program, and masterworks of Brahms, Rachmaninoff, Stravinsky, Ravel, Beethoven and many others.

New music is in the spotlight, as the Symphony is pleased to present Billy Childs' Saxophone Concerto (a KC Symphony co-commission) and Jessie Montgomery'due south "V Freedom Songs" along with gimmicky pieces by Mason Bates, James Lee 3, Iman Habibi and Carlos Simon.

The Symphony welcomes nine accomplished invitee conductors, appearing on our Classical Series: Teddy Abrams, Francesco Lecce-Chong, Kevin John Edusei, Domingo Hindoyan, Valentina Peleggi, Matthias Pintscher, Ruth Reinhardt, Aziz Shokhakimov and Thomas Wilkins.

Classical Series guest soloists include violinists Gil Shaham, Jennifer Koh, Geneva Lewis and KC'due south Maria Ioudenitch; pianists Emanuel Ax, George Li and Ray Ushikubo plus KC's Behzod Abduraimov and Kenny Broberg; saxophonist Steven Banks, soprano Julia Bullock, and the Symphony's percussionist Josh Jones as a featured performer.

The Kansas City Symphony Chorus shines in two spectacular concert programs. In improver, the Women of the Symphony Chorus bring together us for an out of this world performance of Holst'south "The Planets.

POPS Series From every bit niggling as $36 per concert!

Downtown, Uptown and Motown! Your KC Symphony offers four fun, memorable concerts in our Pops Series, and the opportunity to add a 5th concert to your season package: a night with the one and only Kenny G!

Broadway's Leading Men welcomes the Heartland Men'due south Chorus back to our stage for sizzling showstoppers.
Uptown Nights takes u.s. back to the days of The Cotton Club and The Savoy in Harlem's heyday.
Respect: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin relives the best songs and performances by the Queen of Soul.
The Music of Richard Rodgers honors the gigantic career and songbook of a titan composer.

Want more than concerts in your Pops Series package? Kenny G makes a lively render to your KC Symphony. He will capture you and carry y'all abroad with his music, engaging performance and gigantic personality.

FAMILY SERIES Kid subscriptions but $x with each paid developed subscription!

We take curated four fun and educational concert experiences, sure to inspire and mesmerize the young people in your life – immature in historic period or immature at heart.

Magic Circle Mimes teach nearly the orchestra and the art of listening with familiar classics and comedy.
Christmas Festival returns with carols and holiday songs y'all know and love, plus an early on visit from Santa!
Philharmonia Fantastique is an blithe flick that flies through the orchestra with creativity and technology.
Symphony'due south Wild Adventure spotlights creatures from the Kansas City Zoo using musical families and video.

HOLIDAY CONCERTS (add-on to your flavor subscription order at present for the best available seats)

The holiday tradition continues at the KC Symphony, with dear favorites such as Handel's "Messiah" and Christmas Festival, a Christmas picture and a doo-woppin' fun-filled December evening!

The Doo Wop Projection Christmas rings in the season with Broadway stars, yuletide tunes and songs of Doo Wop legends – from The Del Vikings, The Belmonts, Smokey Robinson, Frankie Valli and more.
Handel'southward "Messiah" is a holiday tradition, presented with the glorious KC Symphony Chorus and some of America'south leading soloists – all in ane of the earth'southward all-time concert venues.
Christmas Festival is chock-full of holiday songs, sing-alongs and the Symphony Chorus with special guests.
Elf in Concert/Pic + Live Orchestra has Buddy (Will Ferrell) transported to the Northward Pole as a toddler and raised by elves, so roaming the streets of New York City. What could become wrong?

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (add-on to your season subscription order now for the best available seats)

Moving-picture show + Live Orchestra concerts and some of the most artistic artists of our generation are presented with your immensely-talented KC Symphony musicians, guaranteeing many nights of good times and not bad music.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in Concert/Film + Alive Orchestra finds Harry obsessed with a magic potions book. See the entire picture with your KC Symphony performing the soundtrack live.
The Violent Femmes bring their retro punk-rock staples to KC, from "Cicatrice in the Sun" to "Gone Daddy Gone."
Rufus Wainwright is a 18-carat original. From lush to gritty, Rufus volition accept y'all on an emotional journey.
Marvel Studios' Black Panther in Concert/Moving picture + Live Orchestra takes you on a beautiful, eye-opening take chances every bit T'Challa becomes rex and battles Killmonger.
The Indigo Girls are back with captivating folk-rock favorites like "Closer to Fine" and "Galileo."
The Princess Bride in Concert/Film + Live Orchestra features fencing, fighting, giants, monsters, true love and miracles. An all-star cast and Mark Knopfler's score volition ensure yous accept fun "stormin' the castle!"

WHY SUBSCRIBE?

• Receive the lowest per concert toll and access to the best available seats.
• Can't nourish a concert? Exchange your tickets for FREE into some other KC Symphony performance.
• Reserve your parking in the Arts District Garage in advance.
• Secure tickets before the general public and at a disbelieve for high-demand Symphony concerts.
• Receive the Performing Arts Card to salvage upward to 50% on KC'southward best performing arts presentations.
• Admission to the vast i one thousand thousand-vocal Naxos Online Music Library.

HOW TO RENEW OR SUBSCRIBE NOW

Current KC Symphony subscribers accept until Friday, April 1 to renew or upgrade their electric current seats. To renew online, merely visit kcsymphony.org and start by logging in to your account.

We are welcoming new flavour ticket holders, as well. If you are not a current Symphony subscriber, at present is the fourth dimension to join the states! New orders will be prioritized past club date, which means the earlier you subscribe, the meliorate your seats will be. You may order online now past visiting kcsymphony.org. If you lot already accept a Symphony account, be sure to log in beginning before selecting your season bundle. It's also a great time to improver whatever holiday and special concerts when you subscribe. You lot'll receive access to the best available seats before they are made available to the public, plus accept $5 off each adult ticket you add-on, and relieve money on fees.

To view the Symphony's flip-through season brochure, concert packet options, pricing and more, visit kcsymphony.org.

For the all-time service, please phone call the Symphony Box Office at (816) 471-0400, Monday-Friday, 10AM-5PM. Our wonderful and knowledgeable staff is eager to answer your subscription questions and help guide you to seats you lot'll dearest.

We look forward to welcoming you for another Symphony flavour full of cherished music, inspired performances and a live music feel like no other.

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Media Contact:
Jeff Barker
(816) 218-2626
jbarker@kcsymphony.org

February 22, 2022

Masks no longer required at KC Symphony concerts inside Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Eye

MEDIA Warning

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Feb 22, 2022    The Kansas City Symphony announced today that face up masks are no longer required within Helzberg Hall during KC Symphony performances. However, mask wearing is still strongly encouraged.

Constructive immediately, for all upcoming Kansas Urban center Symphony concerts:

• Masks are still required when inbound the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts complex, and while in the lobby and box function areas when not actively eating or drinking.
• If you desire, you may remove your mask once inside Helzberg Hall when attending a
• Kansas City Symphony performance.
• This policy applies merely to Kansas City Symphony performances. For performances at the Kauffman Center by organizations other than the KC Symphony, delight refer to that organization's website or kauffmancenter.org for specific masking requirements.

The electric current vaccination policy is still in effect:

• Only fully vaccinated individuals will be admitted.(Moderna, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson or other WHO-approved vaccine).
• You must accept received your final shot at least 14 days before attending a concert.
• Negative COVID tests will NOT be accepted for anyone of any historic period.
• You must show your actual vaccination carte du jour, or a photo of the card on your telephone, along with corresponding photograph I.D. upon entry. No exceptions.

Media Contact:
Jeff Barker
(816) 218-2626
jbarker@kcsymphony.org

January 13, 2022

Masks are over again required to attend Kansas Urban center Symphony performances at the Kauffman Center, including January 14-16

KANSAS Metropolis, Mo. – January 13, 2022   The Kansas Metropolis Symphony, in conjunction with the Kauffman Middle for the Performing Arts, announced today that face masks will over again be required to attend Symphony concerts in Helzberg Hall.

At this fourth dimension, for all upcoming Kansas Metropolis Symphony concerts including January 14-16:

• Only fully vaccinated individuals will exist admitted.(Moderna, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson or other WHO-approved vaccine).
• Y'all must have received your last shot at least 14 days before attending a concert.
• Negative COVID tests will NOT be accepted for anyone of any age.
• You must show your actual vaccination bill of fare, or a photo of the card on your phone, forth with corresponding photo I.D. upon entry. No exceptions.
• Temporarily, masks are required to be worn over the rima oris and nose at all times inside the Kauffman Center, except while actively eating or drinking. This policy continues to be evaluated based on local health department and authorities guidance.

Media Contact:
Jeff Barker
(816) 218-2626
jbarker@kcsymphony.org

January 13, 2022

Kansas City Symphony announces Gonzalo Farias as Associate Conductor beginning with 2022/23 Season

KANSAS Urban center, Mo. | January 13, 2022 — The Kansas City Symphony is excited to denote the appointment of Gonzalo Farias every bit the David T. Beals III Associate Conductor outset with the 2022/23 season. Currently associate conductor of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, Farias was selected at the conclusion of an international search with more than 120 applicants.

"I am absolutely thrilled to work side past side with the earth-class musicians and administration of the Kansas City Symphony," said Farias. "I feel a great sense of excitement and responsibility to be part of the respect, trust and love established past Michael Stern and the KC Symphony in the community. I can't expect to come across everyone and create lifelong memories."

Music Director Michael Stern echoed the excitement expressed by Farias. "The associate conductor'due south role is a vital ane which touches every facet of our orchestra's daily life and piece of work. It requires wonderful musicianship, personality on the podium, leadership skills, and consummate training and then as to be ready for whatever concluding-minute situation. Here at the Kansas City Symphony, we have been fortunate to take had some remarkable colleagues in that demanding job. Most recently, Jason Seber set the bar very high. Happily, Gonzalo Farias is a worthy successor. From the very start of his audition, his gifts and passion for music were abundantly articulate. He has corking experience both equally a usher and every bit an accomplished pianist, and I have no dubiousness that he is going to make a tremendous contribution to our orchestra and the musical life of our city."

A native of Chile, Farias will move to Kansas City this summer and will play an important role in representing the Kansas City Symphony in the community. He will lead the orchestra's educational programs — more than than 40 performances, reaching more than than 30,000 students annually. In addition, Farias will conduct many of the Symphony's pops, family unit and Moving-picture show + Live Orchestra concerts also as other special presentations. He volition make his conducting debut with the Symphony on April ix, 2022, leading the orchestra in a family unit program that features Prokofiev'south Peter and the Wolf.

"I am thrilled to welcome Gonzalo Farias to the Kansas City Symphony," said Executive Director Danny Beckley. "I was most impressed by his conducting at the audience, and I know he will be an first-class advocate for music and for the Symphony in our Kansas City community. He is an outstanding addition to our orchestra."

Representing the Symphony'southward musicians, Primary Oboe Kristina Fulton (Shirley Bush Helzberg Chair) added, "We are so excited to welcome Gonzalo Farias into the Kansas City Symphony family equally our associate conductor for the upcoming seasons. In a stiff pool of candidates, he stood out for his desire to share the style music can do good us all, enriching the lives of the whole customs. He demonstrated strength in his abilities but also a willingness to ameliorate and abound. And above all, he showed us that he truly enjoys the art of music making, and that he is excited to spread this joy among our musicians and audiences alike."

Farias has degrees in orchestral conducting from the Peabody Conservatory at John Hopkins University and the University of Illinois. In addition to his experience equally a conductor, Farias holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the New England Solarium of Music and is an achieved pianist.

Current associate conductor Jason Seber will conclude his six-year tenure with the Kansas City Symphony in June 2022. He volition be securely missed by the musicians, staff and community, and the Symphony wishes him the all-time as he explores new opportunities for his career.

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Media Contact:
Jeff Barker
(816) 218-2626
jbarker@kcsymphony.org

Well-nigh the Kansas Urban center Symphony

Founded in 1982, the Kansas City Symphony has established itself as a major force in the cultural life of the customs. Praised for performances of uncompromising standard, the orchestra is the largest in the region and enjoys a national reputation under the artistic leadership of Music Director Michael Stern. The Symphony performs more than 130 concerts each yr, reaching more 250,000 customs members. The Symphony welcomes guests of international acclaim as part of its Classical and Pops series and serves equally the orchestra for the Kansas Metropolis Ballet and Lyric Opera of Kansas City.

November 15, 2021

KC Symphony Opens Select Performances to Children Under 12

MEDIA ALERT

Negative COVID-xix tests allowed for children to nourish select December performances

KANSAS CITY, Mo. | Nov 8, 2021 — The Kansas City Symphony volition open up the post-obit
concerts to unvaccinated children under the age of 12, so long as the child is wearing a mask
while within the Kauffman Centre and Helzberg Hall, is accompanied past a fully vaccinated adult
and presents proof of a negative COVID-19 exam:

CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL: Sat, Dec 18 @ 1 p.m.
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL: Lord's day, December 19 @ 2 p.m.
HOME ALONE – Film + Live Orchestra: Thursday, Dec 23 @ vii p.m.
HOME Lonely – Motion picture + Live Orchestra: Friday, Dec 24 @ 11 a.g.

The COVID-19 examination must have been administered no more than than 72 hours prior to the
functioning. Only PCR tests volition exist accepted. Antigen, or rapid, exam results volition not be
accepted.

For all other performances not listed above, only fully vaccinated individuals volition be admitted.
Persons who have already purchased tickets for these performances and would like to
substitution their tickets for some other performance should contact the Kansas City Symphony Box
Part at (816) 471-0400, Monday-Fri, 10 a.k.-5 p.g.

Equally atmospheric condition within the community change and admission policies evolve, you may visit
kcsymphony.org/coronavirus for the latest updates and information.

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Partnership with Kansas Metropolis Ballet, Kansas Urban center Symphony, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, and Harriman-Jewell Series Announce New COVID-19 Protocols

Kauffman Center Vaccination & Masking Requirements

FOR Firsthand RELEASE — MONDAY, August 23, 2021
Contact: Jeff Barker, VP Sales & Marketing, Kansas City Symphony, (816) 218-2626 or JBarker@kcsymphony.org
Contact: Bess Wallerstein Huff, Director of Marketing, Kauffman Eye for the Performing Arts, (816) 994-7229 or bwh@kauffmancenter.org
Contact: Ellen McDonald, Publicist for Kansas City Ballet, Lyric Opera of Kansas Urban center and Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, (816) 213-4355 or ellen@mershonandmcdonald.com

Effective Sept. vi, Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination and Masks Required for All Patrons, Effect Staff, and Volunteers Who Enter The Building To Attend Public Performances Kauffman Center, Kansas City Ballet, Kansas City Symphony, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, and Harriman-Jewell Series. We will Reevaluate Policy As Public Health Circumstances Evolve

KANSAS Metropolis, MO (August 23, 2021) — To address the electric current COVID-19 public health concerns, the Kauffman Heart for the Performing Arts, in partnership with the Kansas Urban center Ballet, Kansas City Symphony, Lyric Opera of Kansas Metropolis, and Harriman-Jewell Series, will implement new COVID-xix protocols. Effective Sept. 6, all patrons who enter the building to attend public performances must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Masks volition also exist required, regardless of vaccination condition, while inside the building, except while eating or drinking in designated locations. We keep to evaluate the ever-changing circumstances in hope that children under 12 years of age tin can safely attend public performances in time for the holiday flavour. At the current time, we are unable to suit children under 12, or whatsoever unvaccinated patrons for public performances. The Kauffman Eye in collaboration with its partners will reevaluate this policy on an on-going basis and may adapt according to public health circumstances. The Kauffman Center will go on to monitor information as it is shared by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), the City of Kansas Metropolis, MO and partners. For more data, visit CDC and the Globe Health Organization. The Kauffman Center has a wellness and safety plan in place. For farther details, please visit the Kauffman Middle Health and Safety page for current information.

Kauffman Centre President and CEO Paul Schofer stated, "Amongst growing public business organisation aroundCOVID-19 and to provide as many safety precautions as possible for our customs, the Kauffman Center, Kansas City Ballet, Kansas Urban center Symphony, Lyric Opera of Kansas Metropolis, and Harriman-Jewell Series are implementing this layer of protection to provide the highest level of public safe for audiences, event staff, and volunteers. We experience that this measure, hopefully a temporary one, will permit the states to welcome audiences safely back into the Kauffman Eye. Information technology's clear that all of united states of america in the community demand to piece of work together to successfully combat this virus and end the pandemic. We hope that our guests will be comforted by our articulation efforts to go along our patrons safety."

Under this new policy, anyone entering Kauffman Center to attend a public performance will need to show proof of vaccination at time of entry with a valid ticket. Fully vaccinated ways the 24-hour interval of a functioning is at to the lowest degree 14 days later a patron'due south second dose of a ii-dose COVID-xix vaccination or at least 14 days later on their single-dose COVID-nineteen vaccination. There volition exist no exceptions. We proceed to evaluate the ever-changing circumstances in hope that children under 12 years of age can safely attend public performances in time for the holiday season. At the current fourth dimension, we are unable to accommodate children nether 12, or any unvaccinated patrons for public performances. The Symphony is exploring spring concert dates in social club to possibly movement the October 3 Family Series concert. An announcement will be forthcoming.

Patrons with tickets for performances volition exist direct contacted by the presenting or producing arts organisation, alerting them of this new COVID-19 protocol and assisting them with any questions. Any specific questions, delight contact the organisation where tickets were initially purchased.

For a complete schedule of the performances impacted by the new COVID-19 protocols at the Kauffman Center visit www.kauffmancenter.org. Delight e-mail boxoffice@kcsymphony.org or call the Kansas City Symphony box office at (816) 471-0400 with questions.

Nearly THE KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
The Kauffman Centre for the Performing Arts – a major not-for-turn a profit heart for music, opera, theater, and dance designed by Moshe Safdie – opened in 2011. Serving equally a cultural
cornerstone for Kansas City and the region, the Kauffman Center delivers extraordinary and diverse performing arts experiences. Honored as one of the World's 15 Almost Beautiful Concert Halls, the Kauffman Center attracts some of the earth's nearly renowned performers and entertainers. Through educational outreach programs and community enrichment, the Kauffman Eye supports Kansas Metropolis every bit a cultural destination. More data on the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is available at kauffmancenter.org. Kauffman Eye Presents is fabricated possible by the John North. and Marilyn P. McConnell Foundation. Thank you to the following series sponsors for their generous support of Kauffman Center Presents: Saint Luke's Health System, PNC Bank, and Aristocrat Motors and Mercedes-Benz of Kansas Urban center. Visit the Kauffman Center's online press room for media resources, multimedia library, printing release annal and more: kauffmancenter.org/about/press-room/.

Near THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY AND CHORUS
Founded in 1982, the Kansas City Symphony has established itself every bit a major force in the cultural life of the community. Praised for performances of uncompromising standard, the
orchestra is the largest in the region and enjoys a national reputation under the creative leadership of Music Director Michael Stern. The Kansas City Symphony Chorus is a volunteer,
160-member ensemble led past multi-Grammy® Award-winning conductor, Charles Bruffy, that continues its long tradition of excellence equally the choral vocalisation of the Kansas City Symphony. The Kansas City Symphony performs more than 130 concerts each yr, often welcomes guests of international acclaim equally function of its Classical and Pops Serial, and serves as the orchestra for the Kansas City Ballet and Lyric Opera of Kansas City. More than data on the Kansas Urban center Symphony is available at kcsymphony.org.

August eighteen, 2021

KC Symphony hires John Roloff as Primary Operating Officeholder

Media Contact:Jeff Barker  (816) 218-2626  jbarker@kcsymphony.org

KANSAS Metropolis, Mo. | Baronial 24, 2021 — The Kansas City Symphony is pleased to announce the hiring of John
Roloff every bit its Primary Operating Officer.

Roloff was most recently the Vice President of Orchestra and Facility Operations for the Milwaukee Symphony
Orchestra (MSO), having joined that organization in 2015 as the Manager of Operations and Facilities. He was
responsible for production of all MSO presentations and served as executive producer for all MSO media
activities, including the orchestra's nationally syndicated radio series heard by more than two one thousand thousand listeners
annually. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he managed the start-up and production of MSO Live, the
orchestra'due south streaming video program.

In addition, he was instrumental in the blueprint, renovation and restoration of Milwaukee's Bradley Symphony
Center (formerly the Warner Grand Theater), serving equally the main staff contact to multiple contractors,
architects and other consultants. After the building opened in Jan 2021, he led the squad that transitioned
concert and authoritative activities to the facility and oversaw the twenty-four hour period-to-mean solar day operations of the venue.

"I am delighted to have John joining the KCS squad," said Executive Director Danny Beckley. "His particular
feel and success in orchestra management will expand the capabilities and capacity of our tremendous
staff, and I look forward to working closely with John in leading the administration."

In addition to helping manage the Kansas City Symphony'south return to the Kauffman Eye for the Performing
Arts, Roloff volition be deeply involved with creating opportunities for the public to interact with the Symphony at
their new headquarters, the former Webster School building at 17th and Wyandotte streets.

John Roloff

"The new headquarters facility presents multiple opportunities for the Kansas Metropolis Symphony to experiment
with and expand its programming and mission," said Roloff. "Coming out of the pandemic, I believe there is
going to be a strong desire for everyone to experience new things in a grouping setting. The facility will be utilized
in a variety of ways and provide spaces for people to gather for learning, socialization and entertainment."

Kristin Velicer, Interim Associate Master 2d Violin and Chair of the Kansas City Symphony Musicians'
Commission, commented, "John brings a wealth of experience and a depth of cognition that will help propel
our continued artistic and organizational growth. He understands the deep cross-constituency relationships
we share here and values the importance of collaboration to support these connections. We look forrard to
working with him and we welcome him to the Symphony family."

Roloff holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from Central College in Pella, Iowa and a Chief of Concern
Administration degree from the Henry B. Tippie School of Direction at the Academy of Iowa. He is a
regular participant in the League of American Orchestras' grooming programs and was selected to participate in
the Emerging Leaders Program during the 2017-18 season. Outside of piece of work, his hobbies include golf game, cooking,
travel and backpacking.

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About the Kansas City Symphony
Founded in 1982, the Kansas City Symphony has established itself every bit a major force in the cultural life of the community. Praised for performances
of uncompromising standard, the orchestra is the largest in the region and enjoys a national reputation under the artistic leadership of Music
Manager Michael Stern. The Symphony performs more than 130 concerts each year, reaching more than 250,000 community members. The
Symphony welcomes guests of international acclaim as office of its Classical and Pops series and serves as the orchestra for the Kansas City Ballet
and Lyric Opera of Kansas City.

Complementing its full schedule of concerts, the Symphony enriches the lives of Kansas City residents by providing music didactics opportunities
for children and adults, such equally KinderKonzerts, Immature People'southward Concerts, an instrument petting zoo and concert comments. The Mobile Music Box,
a popup stage created past the Symphony during the COVID-xix pandemic, reaches thousands of audience members each flavor with dozens of
chamber music concerts throughout the Kansas City metro surface area.

The Symphony has released ix highly praised CDs to date with Reference Recordings. The latest release features ane-movement symphonies by
Samuel Barber, Jean Sibelius and Alexander Scriabin. The Symphony and Michael Stern too take recorded for the Naxos label. Kansas Metropolis's new
classical music radio station, 91.9 ClassicalKC, broadcasts Kansas City Symphony performances each calendar week. For more information on the Symphony,
please visit kcsymphony.org.

June two, 2021

KC Symphony announces 2021/22 Concert Season

Media Contact: Jeff Barker  (816) 218-2626  jbarker@kcsymphony.org

Kansas City Symphony announces its 2021/22 Flavour

Subscriptions available at present for Classical, Pops & Family Serial, plus Holiday Concerts and Special Presentations

KANSAS CITY, Mo. | June 2, 2021 — The Kansas Metropolis Symphony announced its 2021/22 concert flavour today, returning to the phase in Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts with in-person audiences and full chapters this September. Current flavor subscribers accept until July 15, 2021 to renew or upgrade their existing subscription, and persons wanting to subscribe for the kickoff time may now choose any unsubscribed seats.

"We've missed performing in Helzberg Hall in forepart of live audiences so much" said Executive Director Danny Beckley. "There is a spark that happens when musicians perform before a live audience. You can run into and hear our musicians' passion. And nosotros see on your face up how the music makes yous feel. It's a unique connection unlike any other, something we crave, something we are all ready to feel again. We've programmed a season full of unique and special moments. We'll be joined past an exciting grouping of guest conductors and soloists, we'll feature world premieres and commissions, plus some of the greatest classical pieces e'er written, including Saint-Saëns' Organ Symphony and Beethoven'southward Ninth performed with the Kansas City Symphony Chorus."

Music Director Michael Stern adds, "The need for healing that comes through music and customs is important like never before. I believe nosotros are nigh to begin a slap-up new chapter — considering of the resilience and dedication of our extraordinary musicians and staff, the steady and confident leadership of our Lath of Directors, and all of you who understand how special a place Kansas Metropolis is. Welcoming full audiences back to Helzberg Hall will exist emotional for all of us. Ever since my offset concert hither in 2005, my goal was always to build something of existent meaning for music and for Kansas City, and to strive for something college. I cannot expect to run into you all at our concerts again in this exciting new season. I feel as energized now equally I did when I first arrived, and I know that feeling is only going to get stronger."

CLASSICAL SERIES PROGRAMS

September 24-26, 2021
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus
GABRIEL KAHANE Piano Concerto (world premiere, Kansas City Symphony co-committee)
GUSTAV MAHLER Symphony No. 1, "Titan"
Michael Stern, conductor
Jeffrey Kahane, piano

October 29-31, 2021
STUART MURRAY TURNBULL Odyssey (world premiere)
MAX BRUCH Violin Concerto No.1
JOHANNES BRAHMS Symphony No. i
Michael Stern, conductor
Randall Goosby, violin

Nov v-seven, 2021
FLORENCE PRICE The Oak
RICHARD STRAUSS Burleske in D Small-scale
NIKOLAI RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade
Peter Oundjian, guest conductor
Janice Carissa, piano

November 26-28, 2021
SAMUEL Barber Essay No.2
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4
ROBERT SCHUMANN Symphony No. 3, "Rhenish"
Johannes Debus, guest conductor
Eric Lu, piano

Jan 14-16, 2022
WILLIAM GRANT However  Poem for Orchestra
GEORGE GERSHWIN  Pianoforte Concerto in F
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH  Symphony No. five
Joshua Weilerstein, guest conductor
Jon Kimura Parker, piano

January 28-30, 2022
RICHARD STRAUSS Tod und Verklärung (Decease and Transfiguration)
JOEL THOMPSON  New piece of work (Kansas City Symphony co-commission)
SERGEI PROKOFIEV  Violin Concerto No. 2
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN  Leonore Overture No. three
Michael Stern, conductor
Vadim Gluzman, violin

February iv-6, 2022
ANTONÍN DVO Ř ÁK Othello Overture
PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY Variations on a Rococo Theme
SERGEI PROKOFIEV  Symphony No. 5
Eduardo Strausser, guest conductor
Zlatomir Fung, cello

March iv-half dozen, 2022
HENRY PURCELL/BENJAMIN BRITTEN  Chacony in M Small-scale
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART  Piano Concerto No. 24
EDWARD ELGAR  Symphony No. 1
Michael Francis, guest conductor
Martina Filjak, piano

Yard arch 25-27, 2022
ANNA CLYNE This Midnight Hour
CLAUDE DEBUSSY La mer
JOHANNES BRAHMS  Violin Concerto
Michael Stern, conductor
Midori, violin

Apr i-iii, 2022
JOAN TOWER  Tambor
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART  Clarinet Concerto
IGOR STRAVINSKY Pétrouchka, 1947 revision
Christian Reif, guest conductor
Raymond Santos, main clarinet, Bill and Peggy Lyons Chair

April 22-24, 2022
AARON COPLAND El Salón México
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF  Piano Concerto No. 4
ZOLTÁN KODÁLY Dances of Galánta
BÉLA BARTÓK  Suite from The Miraculous Standard mandarin
Paolo Bortolameolli, guest conductor
Conrad Tao, piano

June 3-5, 2022
MAURICE RAVEL  Mother Goose Suite
CHRIS ROGERSON  Violin Concerto (world premiere, Kansas Urban center Symphony co-commission)
CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS  Symphony No. 3, "Organ"
Gemma New, invitee conductor
Benjamin Beilman, violin
January Kraybill, organ

June 17-nineteen, 2022
LILI BOULANGER D'un matin de printemps
JEAN SIBELIUS  Violin Concerto
PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY  Suite from The Sleeping Dazzler
Ryan Bancroft, guest conductor
Augustin Hadelich, violin

June 24-26, 2022
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL  "Zadok the Priest,"Coronation Canticle No. i
JESSIE MONTGOMERY  Pianoforte Concerto (Kansas Metropolis Symphony co-commission)
LUDVIG VAN BEETHOVEN  Symphony No. 9, "Choral"
Michael Stern, usher
Awadagin Pratt, piano
Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus managing director
Caitlin Lynch, soprano
Kelley O'Connor, mezzo-soprano
Derrek Stark, tenor

POPS Serial PROGRAMS

October 22-24, 2021
THE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS
Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor

January 7-9, 2022
REVOLUTION: THE MUSIC OF THE BEATLES – A SYMPHONIC EXPERIENCE
Jason Seber, David T. Beals Iii Associate Conductor

April 7-9, 2022
FRANK AND ELLA, TOGETHER AGAIN
Jack Everly, guest conductor
Capathia Jenkins, vocalizer
Tony DeSare, vocalist

May xx-22, 2022
Windborne's THE MUSIC OF QUEEN
Jason Seber, David T. Beals Iii Associate Conductor
Brody Dolyniuk, vocalist

FAMILY Serial PROGRAMS

Sun, October 3, 2021
HALLOWEEN SYMPHONY SPOOKTACULAR!
Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor

Sunday, Nov 21, 2021
THE COMPOSER IS DEAD AND OTHER MUSICAL MYSTERIES
Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor

Sunday, December 19, 2021
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Acquaintance Conductor
Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director
Ashley Brown, singer

Sunday, March 13, 2022
BUCKETS N BOARDS
Jason Seber, David T. Beals 3 Associate Usher
Matt Levingston, entertainer
Gareth Sever, entertainer

HOLIDAY CONCERTS

December 10-12, 2021
HANDEL'S MESSIAH
Patrick Dupr é Quigley, guest usher
Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director

December 16-nineteen, 2021
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Acquaintance Usher
Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director
Ashley Brownish, vocalist

December 22-24, 2021
HOME Lonely: Film + Live Orchestra
Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

Jan twenty-23, 2022
HARRY POTTER AND THE Gild OF THE PHOENIX™ IN CONCERT: Film + Live Orchestra
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, January xx-22, 2022 at 7 p.one thousand.
Sunday, Jan 23, 2022 at 2 p.m.
Jason Seber, David T. Beals 3 Associate Usher

February ten-13, 2022
STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI™ IN CONCERT: Film + Live Orchestra
Th, Friday and Saturday, February x-12, 2022 at 7 p.one thousand.
Sunday, Feb thirteen, 2022 at 1 p.thousand.
Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor

Apr 12-14, 2022
ABBA THE CONCERT: A TRIBUTE TO ABBA
Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor

June 9-x, 2022
Windborne'south THE MUSIC OF THE ROLLING STONES: MICK JAGGER & KEITH RICHARDS 1969
Brent Havens, invitee conductor
Tony Vincent, vocalizer

More data about these concerts, including times, prices and how to subscribe, is available at the Kansas Metropolis Symphony's website, kcsymphony.org, or by calling the Symphony Box Office at (816) 471-0400, Monday-Friday, ten a.m. – 5 p.g.

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Near the Kansas City Symphony

Founded in 1982, the Kansas City Symphony has established itself as a major strength in the cultural life of the customs. Praised for performances of uncompromising standard, the orchestra is the largest in the region and enjoys a national reputation under the artistic leadership of Music Director Michael Stern. The Symphony performs more than 130 concerts each year, welcomes guests of international acclaim as function of its Classical and Pops series, and serves as the orchestra for the Kansas Urban center Ballet and Lyric Opera of Kansas City.

Complementing its full schedule of concerts, the Symphony enriches the lives of Kansas Metropolis residents past providing music education opportunities for children and adults, such as KinderKonzerts, Young People's Concerts, an instrument petting zoo and concert comments. Highlights each flavor include a range of free main classes, events and concerts reaching more than 250,000 community members.

The Symphony has released nine highly praised CDs to date with Reference Recordings. The latest release features Ane Motility Symphonies of Samuel Hairdresser, Jean Sibelius and Alexander Scriabin. The Symphony and Michael Stern also have recorded for the Naxos label. Kansas Metropolis'southward new classical music radio station, 91.9 ClassicalKC, broadcasts Kansas City Symphony performances each calendar week. For more information on the Symphony, please visit kcsymphony.org.

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