Supporters
The KSO serves over 50,000 young people every year with educational programs that are at reduced costs or free of charge. We are grateful to the following for support:
Major Support
- The Burdick-Thorne Foundation
- Dorothy U. Dalton Foundation
- Irving S. Gilmore Foundation
- Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra League
- Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs
- National Endowment for the Arts
- Pfizer Corporation
- Ronda Stryker and William Johnston
- Upjohn Mason Grandchildren's Chair in Music Education
Additional Support
- Ardis Opera Decade
- Arts Outreach Fund, through the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo
- Fifth Third Bank
- Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation
- Howard and Howard Community Reinvestment Fund
- Hugh and Marian Beattie Family Fund of the Kalamazoo Community Foundation
- John E. Fetzer Institute Fund of the Kalamazoo Community Foundation
- Junior League of Kalamazoo
- Kushner & Company
- Ladies Library Association
- Mignon Sherwood Delano Foundation
- Monroe-Brown Foundation
- String Scholarship in Memory of Dorothy M. Farrell
- Target
- TowerPinkster
- Tyler Little Family Foundation
- Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett, P.C.
- Youth Concert Luncheon supporters
- Willis & Willis, PLC
Get to Know the KSO
Now celebrating our 90th Season, the KSO offers a variety of concerts focused on symphonic masterworks, classic rock and popular music, a featured composer, chamber music, and music for children. The KSO performs in multiple venues and ticket prices are kept affordable through the generous support of our community.
KSO Education programs reach over 50,000 students from 190 schools in eight counties each year. Working cooperatively with teachers and school administrators, the KSO offers programs that complement school activities and curriculum.
Kalamazoo Symphony
~ Inspiring Excellence
