Artists in Residence
In 1995, as part of the 75th anniversary celebration of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, a commitment was made to develop four full-time positions that would both enable the orchestra to create community service and education programs and strengthen the orchestra ensemble.
To this end, the Artist in Residence program was begun with the KSO's Burdick-Thorne String Quartet. Since that time, the Artist in Residence program has grown to nine positions; including oboe, clarinet, horn, trombone, and timpani. As a result, the artistic level of the orchestra has soared, and the KSO's education and community programs have expanded to reach over 45,000 people and more than 190 schools in eight counties throughout Southwest Michigan.
Our current Artists in Residence are:
- Julie Maley, Violin
- Lisa Williams, Violin
- Grace Byrd, Viola
- David Peshlakai, Cello
- Gabriel Renteria, Principal Oboe
- Georgiy Borisov, Principal Clarinet
- Michael Wood, Horn
- Edward "Kip" Hickman, Trombone
- Mark Guthrie, Timpani
Support the KSO
Ticket sales cover less than half of the KSO's expenses. Grants, corporate sponsorships, and your donations play a key role in ensuring the high quality of our concerts and education programs.
Volunteers from the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra League support our Instrument Petting Zoo, fund raising events, and much more. Consider how you can support your KSO.
Kalamazoo Symphony
~ Harmony in Community
