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Apr 5, 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 5, 2022 — The Kansas City Symphony is excited to announce the return of Depository financial institution of America Celebration at the Station. The Symphony'southward free concert event takes place Lord's day, May 29, 2022 on the grounds of Union Station Kansas City and the National Globe War I Museum and Memorial – both near Pershing Road and Main Street, just south of Downtown Kansas Urban center, Mo. The outcome returns after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The event site will open up at 5 p.k. and includes nutrient trucks, live pre-concert amusement on the main stage, plus diverse vendors and booths in the Honeywell Veterans Identify. A patriotic concert presented by the Kansas City Symphony and conducted by Music Director Michael Stern begins at 8 p.chiliad. followed past Kansas City's largest fireworks display, sponsored past Humana.

Highlights of the 2022 Bank of America Commemoration at the Station concert result include:

• A theme of unity that reflects one of America's defining characteristics – the ability to come together during and after times of struggle and to collectively award those who have served.
• This year'southward operation will feature Kansas City's own Oleta Adams, singing some of her all-time-known hits and patriotic favorites.
• The Kansas Metropolis Symphony is privileged to again partner with Spousal relationship Station and the National WWI Museum and Memorial, who each will have their own Memorial Day Weekend activities and special exhibitions within their venues.

The Symphony's Executive Director Danny Beckley talks virtually the significant render of Bank of America Celebration at the Station. "We are overjoyed to bring Kansas City'southward favorite event dorsum for 2022. Later on what we take all endured over these years, it will be incredibly meaningful to get together together to gloat our state and honor those who have given their all for it."

Parking for the event is available in multiple surface lots and garages effectually the event site, including Union Station's West Yards garage. Attendees may also park anywhere forth Downtown KC's streetcar route and ride the streetcar directly to Union Station.

We give thanks Kansas City PBS for once again broadcasting the concert alive on KCPT Channel 19.1, and re-broadcasting the concert many times later on.

For the latest event information, be sure to visit CelebrationAtTheStation.org.

March thirty, 2022

As of Apr 4, Proof of COVID-xix Vaccination and Mask Wearing will no longer be Required for Access to Kansas City Symphony concerts at the Kauffman Centre

MEDIA ALERT

KANSAS Metropolis, Mo. | March 30, 2022 — Effective MONDAY, APRIL four, public performances at the Kauffman Heart for the Performing Arts will no longer require proof of vaccination for admission to performances. This includes Kansas Metropolis Symphony concerts.

In addition, unless the performing creative person requires masks to exist worn by the audience, masks volition no longer be required while in the building, though patrons are encouraged to continue to article of clothing them.  Please visit kauffmancenter.org/consequence-updates to ostend requirements for your performance or e-mail 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 still required. The wearing of masks while within 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 Center and others volition continue to monitor the COVID health situation in our area and accept appropriate precautions every bit necessary.

MEDIA CONTACT: Jeff Barker
(816) 218-2626

March 3, 2022

Kansas Metropolis Symphony announces its 2022/23 Season

Filled with passionate performances of exciting music with exceptional guests

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

"The 2022/23 season promises to be revelatory in many ways" says Music Director Michael Stern. "Nosotros are making the instance for music and the arts in our community as fervently as ever. This new season welcomes the new and explores innovative paths as we await together toward the future, and information technology celebrates the best of what our KC Symphony has come up to hateful for our urban center and audiences."

CLASSICAL SERIES From as petty every bit $24 per concert!

Repertoire highlights include Holst'due south "The Planets" and George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blueish;" Strauss' "Alpine Symphony," both Respighi'due south "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's "Five Freedom Songs" forth with contemporary pieces by Bricklayer Bates, James Lee 3, Iman Habibi and Carlos Simon.

The Symphony welcomes nine achieved guest conductors, actualization 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 Serial guest soloists include violinists Gil Shaham, Jennifer Koh, Geneva Lewis and KC's 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 equally a featured performer.

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

POPS Serial From as little 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 fifth concert to your season package: a nighttime with the 1 and just Kenny G!

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

Desire more concerts in your Pops Series bundle? Kenny G makes a lively return to your KC Symphony. He will capture you and carry you abroad with his music, engaging performance and gigantic personality.

Family Series Child subscriptions only $x with each paid developed subscription!

We have curated iv fun and educational concert experiences, certain to inspire and mesmerize the young people in your life – young in historic period or immature at centre.

Magic Circle Mimes teach about the orchestra and the fine art of listening with familiar classics and comedy.
Christmas Festival returns with carols and holiday songs you know and beloved, plus an early visit from Santa!
Philharmonia Fantastique is an animated moving picture that flies through the orchestra with creativity and engineering.
Symphony's Wild Adventure spotlights creatures from the Kansas Metropolis Zoo using musical families and video.

HOLIDAY CONCERTS (add-on to your flavor subscription lodge now for the all-time available seats)

The holiday tradition continues at the KC Symphony, with beloved favorites such every bit Handel's "Messiah" and Christmas Festival, a Christmas film and a doo-woppin' fun-filled Dec evening!

The Doo Wop Project Christmas rings in the flavour with Broadway stars, yuletide tunes and songs of Doo Wop legends – from The Del Vikings, The Belmonts, Smokey Robinson, Frankie Valli and more.
Handel's "Messiah" is a vacation tradition, presented with the glorious KC Symphony Chorus and some of America's leading soloists – all in one of the world'south best concert venues.
Christmas Festival is chock-full of holiday songs, sing-alongs and the Symphony Chorus with special guests.
Elf in Concert/Motion picture + Live Orchestra has Buddy (Will Ferrell) transported to the North Pole equally a toddler and raised past elves, and then roaming the streets of New York Urban center. What could get wrong?

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

Film + Live Orchestra concerts and some of the most creative artists of our generation are presented with your immensely-talented KC Symphony musicians, guaranteeing many nights of proficient times and cracking music.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in Concert/Film + Live Orchestra finds Harry obsessed with a magic potions volume. See the unabridged movie with your KC Symphony performing the soundtrack live.
The Violent Femmes bring their retro punk-rock staples to KC, from "Blister in the Lord's day" to "Gone Daddy Gone."
Rufus Wainwright is a genuine original. From lush to gritty, Rufus will take y'all on an emotional journey.
Marvel Studios' Black Panther in Concert/Film + Live Orchestra takes yous on a beautiful, eye-opening risk as T'Challa becomes king and battles Killmonger.
The Indigo Girls are back with captivating folk-rock favorites like "Closer to Fine" and "Galileo."
The Princess Bride in Concert/Movie + Live Orchestra features fencing, fighting, giants, monsters, true dearest and miracles. An all-star cast and Mark Knopfler'south score will ensure y'all have fun "stormin' the castle!"

WHY SUBSCRIBE?

• Receive the lowest per concert toll and admission to the best available seats.
• Can't attend a concert? Exchange your tickets for Free into another KC Symphony performance.
• Reserve your parking in the Arts District Garage in accelerate.
• Secure tickets earlier the general public and at a discount for high-demand Symphony concerts.
• Receive the Performing Arts Card to save upward to 50% on KC'southward all-time performing arts presentations.
• Access to the vast 1 1000000-song Naxos Online Music Library.

HOW TO RENEW OR SUBSCRIBE Now

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

We are welcoming new flavor ticket holders, also. If you are non a current Symphony subscriber, now is the time to join usa! New orders will exist prioritized past club date, which ways the earlier you subscribe, the meliorate your seats volition be. You lot may order online now by visiting kcsymphony.org. If you already have a Symphony account, be certain to log in get-go before selecting your season packet. It's also a great fourth dimension to add-on any holiday and special concerts when you subscribe. You'll receive access to the best available seats earlier they are made available to the public, plus take $5 off each developed ticket you add together-on, and save coin on fees.

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

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

We look forrard to welcoming you for some other Symphony season 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 Centre

MEDIA ALERT

KANSAS Urban center, Mo. – Feb 22, 2022    The Kansas City Symphony appear today that face masks are no longer required inside Helzberg Hall during KC Symphony performances. Notwithstanding, mask wearing is nevertheless strongly encouraged.

Effective immediately, for all upcoming Kansas City Symphony concerts:

• Masks are still required when inbound the Kauffman Eye for the Performing Arts circuitous, and while in the antechamber and box office areas when not actively eating or drinking.
• If y'all desire, yous may remove your mask in one case inside Helzberg Hall when attention a
• Kansas Metropolis Symphony performance.
• This policy applies only to Kansas Urban center Symphony performances. For performances at the Kauffman Center by organizations other than the KC Symphony, delight refer to that organization'southward website or kauffmancenter.org for specific masking requirements.

The 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 have received your final shot at least xiv days before attending a concert.
• Negative COVID tests will Not exist accepted for anyone of whatever historic period.
• Yous must show your actual vaccination carte du jour, or a photograph of the carte on your telephone, along with corresponding photo I.D. upon entry. No exceptions.

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

January 13, 2022

Masks are once once again required to attend Kansas City Symphony performances at the Kauffman Middle, including January 14-xvi

KANSAS Metropolis, Mo. – January thirteen, 2022   The Kansas City Symphony, in conjunction with the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, announced today that face up masks volition once over again be required to attend Symphony concerts in Helzberg Hall.

At this time, for all upcoming Kansas City Symphony concerts including January fourteen-16:

• Only fully vaccinated individuals will be admitted.(Moderna, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson or other WHO-approved vaccine).
• You must have received your final shot at to the lowest degree 14 days before attending a concert.
• Negative COVID tests will NOT be accepted for anyone of any age.
• You must testify your bodily vaccination card, or a photograph of the bill of fare on your telephone, forth with corresponding photo I.D. upon entry. No exceptions.
• Temporarily, masks are required to be worn over the oral fissure and nose at all times within the Kauffman Center, except while actively eating or drinking. This policy continues to be evaluated based on local health department and regime guidance.

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

January thirteen, 2022

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

KANSAS CITY, Mo. | January 13, 2022 — The Kansas City Symphony is excited to announce the appointment of Gonzalo Farias as the David T. Beals III Associate Usher beginning with the 2022/23 season. Currently associate usher of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, Farias was selected at the conclusion of an international search with more 120 applicants.

"I am absolutely thrilled to piece of work side by side with the world-class musicians and assistants of the Kansas City Symphony," said Farias. "I experience a keen sense of excitement and responsibility to exist office of the respect, trust and love established by Michael Stern and the KC Symphony in the community. I can't wait to meet anybody and create lifelong memories."

Music Director Michael Stern echoed the excitement expressed by Farias. "The acquaintance usher's function is a vital ane which touches every facet of our orchestra's daily life and work. It requires wonderful musicianship, personality on the podium, leadership skills, and consummate preparation then as to be ready for whatever last-minute state of affairs. Here at the Kansas Metropolis Symphony, we accept been fortunate to have had some remarkable colleagues in that enervating chore. Most recently, Jason Seber set the bar very high. Happily, Gonzalo Farias is a worthy successor. From the very offset of his audition, his gifts and passion for music were abundantly clear. He has great experience both as a conductor and as an achieved pianist, and I have no dubiety that he is going to make a tremendous contribution to our orchestra and the musical life of our urban center."

A native of Chile, Farias will move to Kansas Urban center this summertime and will play an important function in representing the Kansas Metropolis Symphony in the customs. He will lead the orchestra's educational programs — more xl performances, reaching more than 30,000 students annually. In addition, Farias will conduct many of the Symphony's pops, family unit and Motion-picture show + Alive Orchestra concerts as well as other special presentations. He volition make his conducting debut with the Symphony on April 9, 2022, leading the orchestra in a family unit programme that features Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf.

"I am thrilled to welcome Gonzalo Farias to the Kansas Metropolis Symphony," said Executive Director Danny Beckley. "I was nearly impressed by his conducting at the audition, and I know he volition be an excellent advocate for music and for the Symphony in our Kansas City community. He is an outstanding addition to our orchestra."

Representing the Symphony's musicians, Principal Oboe Kristina Fulton (Shirley Bush Helzberg Chair) added, "Nosotros are so excited to welcome Gonzalo Farias into the Kansas City Symphony family as our associate conductor for the upcoming seasons. In a potent pool of candidates, he stood out for his desire to share the way music tin benefit u.s.a. all, enriching the lives of the whole customs. He demonstrated force in his abilities only also a willingness to improve and grow. And higher up 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 Solarium at John Hopkins University and the Academy of Illinois. In add-on to his experience as a conductor, Farias holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the New England Conservatory of Music and is an accomplished pianist.

Current acquaintance usher Jason Seber volition conclude his half-dozen-year tenure with the Kansas Metropolis Symphony in June 2022. He will be securely missed by the musicians, staff and customs, and the Symphony wishes him the best as he explores new opportunities for his career.

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

About the Kansas City Symphony

Founded in 1982, the Kansas City Symphony has established itself equally 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 year, reaching more than than 250,000 community 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 Metropolis.

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 Urban center, Mo. | November 8, 2021 — The Kansas City Symphony will open the following
concerts to unvaccinated children under the age of 12, so long as the kid is wearing a mask
while within the Kauffman Center and Helzberg Hall, is accompanied by a fully vaccinated adult
and presents proof of a negative COVID-19 test:

CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL: Saturday, Dec eighteen @ 1 p.m.
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL: Sunday, December nineteen @ 2 p.chiliad.
Habitation ALONE – Film + Live Orchestra: Thursday, December 23 @ 7 p.m.
Dwelling ALONE – Moving picture + Alive Orchestra: Friday, December 24 @ 11 a.grand.

The COVID-19 test must accept been administered no more than 72 hours prior to the
functioning. Only PCR tests volition be accepted. Antigen, or rapid, test results will non be
accepted.

For all other performances not listed above, only fully vaccinated individuals will be admitted.
Persons who have already purchased tickets for these performances and would similar to
exchange their tickets for another performance should contact the Kansas City Symphony Box
Role at (816) 471-0400, Monday-Fri, ten a.chiliad.-5 p.m.

As weather 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 City Ballet, Kansas City Symphony, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, and Harriman-Jewell Serial Announce New COVID-xix Protocols

Kauffman Center Vaccination & Masking Requirements

FOR Firsthand RELEASE — Mon, 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 Middle for the Performing Arts, (816) 994-7229 or bwh@kauffmancenter.org
Contact: Ellen McDonald, Publicist for Kansas Urban center Ballet, Lyric Opera of Kansas City and Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, (816) 213-4355 or ellen@mershonandmcdonald.com

Effective Sept. six, Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination and Masks Required for All Patrons, Event Staff, and Volunteers Who Enter The Building To Nourish Public Performances Kauffman Center, Kansas Urban center Ballet, Kansas City Symphony, Lyric Opera of Kansas Urban center, and Harriman-Jewell Serial. We volition Reevaluate Policy As Public Health Circumstances Evolve

KANSAS City, MO (Baronial 23, 2021) — To accost the electric current COVID-19 public wellness concerns, the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, in partnership with the Kansas City Ballet, Kansas City Symphony, Lyric Opera of Kansas Urban center, and Harriman-Jewell Serial, will implement new COVID-19 protocols. Effective Sept. 6, all patrons who enter the building to attend public performances must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Masks will likewise be required, regardless of vaccination status, while within the building, except while eating or drinking in designated locations. We continue to evaluate the ever-irresolute circumstances in hope that children under 12 years of historic period can safely nourish public performances in time for the holiday season. At the current fourth dimension, we are unable to accommodate children under 12, or any unvaccinated patrons for public performances. The Kauffman Center in collaboration with its partners will reevaluate this policy on an on-going basis and may adjust according to public wellness circumstances. The Kauffman Center will continue to monitor information equally it is shared by the CDC (Centers for Affliction Control and Prevention), the City of Kansas Urban center, MO and partners. For more information, visit CDC and the World Health Organization. The Kauffman Middle has a health and rubber plan in identify. For further details, please visit the Kauffman Heart Health and Safety page for current information.

Kauffman Eye President and CEO Paul Schofer stated, "Amid growing public business organization aroundCOVID-19 and to provide as many condom precautions as possible for our community, the Kauffman Centre, Kansas City Ballet, Kansas City Symphony, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, and Harriman-Jewell Series are implementing this layer of protection to provide the highest level of public safety for audiences, event staff, and volunteers. We feel that this measure, hopefully a temporary one, will permit usa to welcome audiences safely back into the Kauffman Center. It's clear that all of united states in the community need to piece of work together to successfully combat this virus and end the pandemic. We hope that our guests volition be comforted by our joint efforts to keep our patrons safe."

Nether this new policy, anyone entering Kauffman Center to attend a public functioning will demand to show proof of vaccination at time of entry with a valid ticket. Fully vaccinated means the day of a performance is at least 14 days after a patron's 2d dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccination or at least xiv days after their single-dose COVID-19 vaccination. There will be no exceptions. We continue to evaluate the ever-changing circumstances in hope that children under 12 years of age can safely nourish public performances in time for the vacation season. At the electric current time, nosotros are unable to accommodate children under 12, or any unvaccinated patrons for public performances. The Symphony is exploring bound concert dates in order to perchance movement the October 3 Family Series concert. An announcement will be forthcoming.

Patrons with tickets for performances will be directly contacted past the presenting or producing arts organization, alerting them of this new COVID-19 protocol and profitable them with any questions. Any specific questions, please contact the arrangement 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. Please email boxoffice@kcsymphony.org or call the Kansas City Symphony box function at (816) 471-0400 with questions.

Most THE KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
The Kauffman Centre for the Performing Arts – a major non-for-profit middle for music, opera, theater, and dance designed by Moshe Safdie – opened in 2011. Serving as a cultural
cornerstone for Kansas Urban center and the region, the Kauffman Center delivers boggling and various performing arts experiences. Honored every bit one of the World's 15 Almost Beautiful Concert Halls, the Kauffman Center attracts some of the world's near renowned performers and entertainers. Through educational outreach programs and customs enrichment, the Kauffman Center supports Kansas City as a cultural destination. More information on the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is available at kauffmancenter.org. Kauffman Eye Presents is made possible by the John Due north. and Marilyn P. McConnell Foundation. Thanks to the post-obit serial sponsors for their generous support of Kauffman Centre Presents: Saint Luke's Health System, PNC Depository financial institution, and Blueblood Motors and Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City. Visit the Kauffman Center's online press room for media resources, multimedia library, printing release archive and more: kauffmancenter.org/about/printing-room/.

ABOUT THE KANSAS Urban center SYMPHONY AND CHORUS
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 nether the artistic leadership of Music Director Michael Stern. The Kansas Metropolis Symphony Chorus is a volunteer,
160-member ensemble led by multi-Grammy® Award-winning conductor, Charles Bruffy, that continues its long tradition of excellence as the choral vocalism of the Kansas Metropolis Symphony. The Kansas City Symphony performs more than than 130 concerts each year, oftentimes welcomes guests of international acclaim as part of its Classical and Pops Serial, and serves every bit the orchestra for the Kansas City Ballet and Lyric Opera of Kansas Metropolis. More information on the Kansas City Symphony is bachelor at kcsymphony.org.

Baronial xviii, 2021

KC Symphony hires John Roloff as Chief Operating Officeholder

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

KANSAS CITY, Mo. | August 24, 2021 — The Kansas Metropolis Symphony is pleased to announce the hiring of John
Roloff as its Chief Operating Officeholder.

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

In addition, he was instrumental in the design, renovation and restoration of Milwaukee's Bradley Symphony
Eye (formerly the Warner M Theater), serving as the principal staff contact to multiple contractors,
architects and other consultants. Later the building opened in January 2021, he led the squad that transitioned
concert and authoritative activities to the facility and oversaw the day-to-mean solar day operations of the venue.

"I am delighted to take John joining the KCS team," said Executive Director Danny Beckley. "His particular
experience and success in orchestra management will expand the capabilities and chapters of our tremendous
staff, and I await forward to working closely with John in leading the administration."

In addition to helping manage the Kansas City Symphony's return to the Kauffman Centre for the Performing
Arts, Roloff will be deeply involved with creating opportunities for the public to collaborate 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 City Symphony to experiment
with and expand its programming and mission," said Roloff. "Coming out of the pandemic, I believe in that location is
going to be a stiff desire for everyone to experience new things in a group 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, Acting Acquaintance Principal Second Violin and Chair of the Kansas City Symphony Musicians'
Committee, commented, "John brings a wealth of experience and a depth of noesis that will aid propel
our continued creative and organizational growth. He understands the deep cross-constituency relationships
we share hither and values the importance of collaboration to support these connections. We look forrad 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 Master of Business organization
Administration caste 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 flavor. Outside of work, his hobbies include golf, cooking,
travel and backpacking.

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About the Kansas Metropolis Symphony
Founded in 1982, the Kansas Metropolis Symphony has established itself as a major forcefulness 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 nether the creative leadership of Music
Director Michael Stern. The Symphony performs more than than 130 concerts each year, reaching more 250,000 community members. The
Symphony welcomes guests of international acclaim as office of its Classical and Pops serial 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 teaching opportunities
for children and adults, such every bit KinderKonzerts, Immature People'due south Concerts, an instrument petting zoo and concert comments. The Mobile Music Box,
a popup stage created by the Symphony during the COVID-19 pandemic, reaches thousands of audience members each season with dozens of
sleeping accommodation music concerts throughout the Kansas City metro area.

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

June ii, 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 Flavor

Subscriptions bachelor at present for Classical, Pops & Family Series, plus Holiday Concerts and Special Presentations

KANSAS Metropolis, Mo. | June 2, 2021 — The Kansas Metropolis Symphony appear its 2021/22 concert season today, returning to the stage in Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts with in-person audiences and full chapters this September. Current season subscribers have until July 15, 2021 to renew or upgrade their existing subscription, and persons wanting to subscribe for the offset fourth dimension may now cull any unsubscribed seats.

"We've missed performing in Helzberg Hall in front of live audiences so much" said Executive Director Danny Beckley. "At that place is a spark that happens when musicians perform before a live audience. You can see and hear our musicians' passion. And we see on your face how the music makes you lot feel. It's a unique connection different any other, something we crave, something we are all ready to feel once more. We've programmed a flavour full of unique and special moments. We'll be joined by an exciting group of invitee conductors and soloists, we'll feature world premieres and commissions, plus some of the greatest classical pieces always written, including Saint-Saëns' Organ Symphony and Beethoven'southward 9th performed with the Kansas Urban center Symphony Chorus."

Music Managing director Michael Stern adds, "The need for healing that comes through music and customs is important like never earlier. I believe we are about to begin a great 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 sympathise how special a place Kansas City is. Welcoming total audiences back to Helzberg Hall volition be emotional for all of usa. Ever since my first concert hither in 2005, my goal was always to build something of real significant for music and for Kansas City, and to strive for something higher. I cannot expect to run into you all at our concerts once more in this exciting new season. I feel as energized now as I did when I first arrived, and I know that feeling is but 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 Metropolis Symphony co-commission)
GUSTAV MAHLER Symphony No. 1, "Titan"
Michael Stern, conductor
Jeffrey Kahane, piano

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

Nov 5-7, 2021
FLORENCE PRICE The Oak
RICHARD STRAUSS Burleske in D Minor
NIKOLAI RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade
Peter Oundjian, invitee conductor
Janice Carissa, piano

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

January 14-16, 2022
WILLIAM GRANT STILL  Poem for Orchestra
GEORGE GERSHWIN  Pianoforte Concerto in F
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH  Symphony No. 5
Joshua Weilerstein, guest conductor
Jon Kimura Parker, piano

January 28-30, 2022
RICHARD STRAUSS Tod und Verklärung (Expiry and Transfiguration)
JOEL THOMPSON  New work (Kansas Urban center Symphony co-commission)
SERGEI PROKOFIEV  Violin Concerto No. ii
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN  Leonore Overture No. 3
Michael Stern, conductor
Vadim Gluzman, violin

Feb four-vi, 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 4-6, 2022
HENRY PURCELL/BENJAMIN BRITTEN  Chacony in Yard Modest
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART  Pianoforte 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

April one-3, 2022
JOAN Belfry  Tambor
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART  Clarinet Concerto
IGOR STRAVINSKY Pétrouchka, 1947 revision
Christian Reif, guest conductor
Raymond Santos, principal clarinet, Nib 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, invitee conductor
Conrad Tao, pianoforte

June iii-v, 2022
MAURICE RAVEL  Mother Goose Suite
CHRIS ROGERSON  Violin Concerto (globe premiere, Kansas City Symphony co-commission)
CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS  Symphony No. three, "Organ"
Gemma New, invitee conductor
Benjamin Beilman, violin
Jan Kraybill, organ

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

June 24-26, 2022
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL  "Zadok the Priest,"Coronation Anthem No. ane
JESSIE MONTGOMERY  Piano Concerto (Kansas Metropolis Symphony co-commission)
LUDVIG VAN BEETHOVEN  Symphony No. nine, "Choral"
Michael Stern, conductor
Awadagin Pratt, piano
Kansas Metropolis Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus manager
Caitlin Lynch, soprano
Kelley O'Connor, mezzo-soprano
Derrek Stark, tenor

POPS SERIES PROGRAMS

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

January seven-nine, 2022
REVOLUTION: THE MUSIC OF THE BEATLES – A SYMPHONIC EXPERIENCE
Jason Seber, David T. Beals Iii Acquaintance Conductor

April seven-ix, 2022
FRANK AND ELLA, TOGETHER AGAIN
Jack Everly, guest conductor
Capathia Jenkins, vocalist
Tony DeSare, vocalist

May 20-22, 2022
Windborne's THE MUSIC OF QUEEN
Jason Seber, David T. Beals Three Associate Conductor
Brody Dolyniuk, vocalist

Family unit Serial PROGRAMS

Sunday, October three, 2021
HALLOWEEN SYMPHONY SPOOKTACULAR!
Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Usher

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

Sun, December 19, 2021
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
Jason Seber, David T. Beals Three Associate Conductor
Kansas Urban center Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director
Ashley Brown, vocalist

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

HOLIDAY CONCERTS

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

December 16-nineteen, 2021
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
Jason Seber, David T. Beals 3 Associate Conductor
Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus manager
Ashley Chocolate-brown, vocaliser

December 22-24, 2021
Dwelling Alone: Movie + Live Orchestra
Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

January 20-23, 2022
HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX™ IN CONCERT: Film + Live Orchestra
Thursday, Fri and Saturday, January 20-22, 2022 at 7 p.m.
Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 2 p.m.
Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Usher

Feb 10-13, 2022
STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI™ IN CONCERT: Film + Live Orchestra
Th, Friday and Saturday, February 10-12, 2022 at 7 p.m.
Sunday, February 13, 2022 at ane p.thousand.
Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Usher

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

June 9-ten, 2022
Windborne's THE MUSIC OF THE ROLLING STONES: MICK JAGGER & KEITH RICHARDS 1969
Brent Havens, guest conductor
Tony Vincent, vocalist

More than information about these concerts, including times, prices and how to subscribe, is available at the Kansas City Symphony'due south website, kcsymphony.org, or past calling the Symphony Box Office at (816) 471-0400, Monday-Friday, ten a.1000. – 5 p.m.

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Nearly the Kansas Metropolis 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 Managing director Michael Stern. The Symphony performs more than 130 concerts each year, welcomes guests of international acclaim as part of its Classical and Pops serial, and serves as the orchestra for the Kansas City Ballet and Lyric Opera of Kansas Metropolis.

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

The Symphony has released ix highly praised CDs to engagement with Reference Recordings. The latest release features One Movement Symphonies of Samuel Barber, Jean Sibelius and Alexander Scriabin. The Symphony and Michael Stern also have recorded for the Naxos characterization. Kansas Metropolis's new classical music radio station, 91.9 ClassicalKC, broadcasts Kansas Metropolis Symphony performances each calendar week. For more information on the Symphony, delight visit kcsymphony.org.

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