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Contact - The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra office is conveniently located in downtown Kalamazoo. Please use the information below or email the KSO staff with any questions, comments, ticket inquiries, etc.

• Staff - The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Staff ensure that the administrative, development, education, finance, marketing, and general operations of the concerts and events are efficient and running smoothly. Contact us!
• Board of Directors - KSO's Board of Directors ensure that everything is running smoothly and spread the word about all things KSO.
• Subscribe to eClub - Keep up to date with all KSO happenings by joining our eClub!
• Request Performance - KSO is available for you! We send out ensembles or the entire symphony to perform based on requests.

News - Keep up-to-date on everything KSO by subscribing to our news feed below!

Schedule & Tickets - View KSO's calendar and schedule for the season. Get your tickets today!

Plan Your Experience - KSO brings Harmony in Community: maximizing your experience, building your community, and reflecting your excellence

• Ticket Options - KSO offers a variety of ticket options, from single tickets to season subscriptions.
• Venue Information - The KSO uses different venues for performances keeping acoustics and audience size in mind.
• Directions - Use the directions KSO has provided below to get yourself to our venues in and around Kalamazoo!
• What to Expect - Utilize the following tips to learn what to expect during your symphony experience.

Education & Community - KSO Education & Community Programs provide individuals skills, access, and experiences needed to foster a lifelong interest in orchestral music as performers and/or listeners.

• Instrument Close-Up - Have fun exploring the string, woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments used by the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra up-close!
• Kalamazoo Kids In Tune - The KSO partners with KPS and KCIS to develop Kalamazoo Kids In Tune, an after school program based upon El Sistema
• Pre-School & Elementary Programs - At the KSO, we believe that music enhances even the youngest lives! That's why we put together programs for children from Pre-School to Elementary age.
• Middle School & High School Programs - The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra nurtures music education for middle and high school students with the following programs!
• University & College Programs - The KSO provides internships, scholarships, and master classes at local colleges to further the musical education.
• Adult Programs - KSO offers life-long learning through our adult education programs!
• Request Performance - KSO is available for you! We send out ensembles or the entire symphony to perform based on requests.
• Resources - The KSO has provided the following links to assist you with finding tools regarding symphonic music in regards to news, education, events, and more!
• Marvelous Music! - The KSO partners with Crescendo Academy of Music to present a program for pre-school children and their families in Kalamazoo County
• Education Program Registration
• Education Evaluation Surveys

Support - We ask you to help make great things happen with your investment in the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, whether that be a donation, individual giving, corporate giving, naming opportunities, leaving your legacy, or volunteering!

• Donate - The KSO appreciates donations of all sizes! Gifts like these support us in bringing amazing performances and educational opportunities to the southwest Michigan area
• Individual Giving - By contributing to the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, each individual plays their part in shaping the artistic future of the symphony and community.
• Corporate Giving - Corporate giving benefits not only the KSO, but also the community and business itself.
• KSO League - The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra League is a volunteer organization committed to promoting and supporting the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra.
• Supporters - The KSO serves over 50,000 young people every year with educational programs that are at reduced costs or free of charge.

Behind The Music - The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra (KSO) presents professional orchestra performances and education programs for audiences throughout southwest Michigan, fostering lifelong appreciation, and support for symphonic music.

• Symphonic Series - Expert performers from around the world, honored masterpieces, and exciting new works make the Symphonic Series unique, not-to-be-missed concert events.
  • Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2 - KSO opens the season with Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2
  • Brahms and Mozart - One of Brahms’s greatest choral works, Schicksalslied pairs perfectly with the drama and sophistication of the grandiose Jupiter—Mozart’s final symphony.
  • Scheherazade - Drama… suspense… and some of the most dazzling and colorful music ever written for orchestra, Scheherazade transports listeners to the exotic world of the Arabian Nights.
  • Midori - One of the most celebrated musicians in the music world, Midori joins the KSO.
  • Fleisher Performs Ravel - Renowned pianist Leon Fleisher performs Ravel’s Piano Concerto for Left Hand
  • Otello - Shakespeare's searing tale is taken to operatic proportions
• World Of & Classics Uncorked - The World Of and Classics Uncorked series take the KSO on the road to bring new and exciting musical experiences to the community!
• Family Discovery & Musical Storybooks Series - The Family Discovery and Musical Storybook Series are aimed towards children and families. At the KSO, we support musical education from a young age
  • Family Nutcracker - The Ballet Arts Ensemble joins the KSO for this family fun, semi-staged production of Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic.
  • The Remarkable Farkle McBride - Based on the children's book by John Lithgow, The remarkable Farkle McBride is a musical prodigy.
• POPS Series
  • The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Friends - The KSO brings the best of Broadway to Miller Auditorium
  • Sounds of the Season - A festive concert of seasonal hits and sacred and popular favorites.
  • Chris Botti - Don’t miss award winning trumpeter Chris Botti when joins your KSO for a special Valentine’s Day celebration.
• Music of Led Zeppelin - Featuring vocalist Michael Shotton and a full Rock band, the KSO shows its “mettle” with this tribute to one of the first and greatest heavy rock bands.
• Conductors - The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra boasts two conductors with strong education and experience backgrounds, Music Director Raymond Harvey and Assistant Conductor Barry Ross.
  • Raymond Harvey - Conductor Raymond Harvey is KSO's Music Director with a very strong history in education and experience across the country in both orchestra and opera music.
  • Barry Ross - Dr. Barry Ross is the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra's assistant conductor, and former concertmaster.
• Musicians - KSO musicians are the heart of our organization. Below is a list of our talented artists.
  • Artists in Residence - Artists in Residence programs allow visiting artists an opportunity to stay and partake in local initiatives "for arts' sake."
• Board of Directors - KSO's Board of Directors ensure that everything is running smoothly and spread the word about all things KSO.
• Staff - The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Staff ensure that the administrative, development, education, finance, marketing, and general operations of the concerts and events are efficient and running smoothly. Contact us!
• History - The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra has a long and rich history, beginning in 1921 with Mrs. Leta G. Snow.
• News - Keep up-to-date on everything KSO by subscribing to our news feed below!
• Resources - The KSO has provided the following links to assist you with finding tools regarding symphonic music in regards to news, education, events, and more!
• Auditions - The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra announces auditions.
• 2012 Season - KSO 2012-13 Information
• MIOSM - KSO's Harmony in Community initiative features Music In Our Schools Month, March 2012