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The Medical Arts Symphony provides artistic and cultural enrichment for greater Kansas City metropolitan residents thanks to the physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, healthcare students, and other musicians willing to share their talents.
We need your support to continue this rich cultural tradition within our community!
Your gift will help in the following ways:
We would love to have you join us at one of our upcoming concerts:
Both concerts will be in the Battenfeld Auditorium at the University of Kansas Medical Center at Rainbow and Olathe Boulevards.
On behalf of all the Medical Arts Symphony musicians, thank you.
The Medical Arts Symphony began in 1959 when Eleanor Sharp and some of her colleagues at the University of Kansas Medical Center decided to share their avocation of symphonic music with their professions in healthcare. Since its founding, the Symphony has not wavered from its dual mission of providing an opportunity for amateur musicians to perform great works of Western music and enriching the cultural life of Kansas City by presenting free concerts, including premier performances of works by local composers. For thirty years, the orchestra was conducted by Leopold Shopmaker, who was succeeded by Dr. Merton Shatzkin in 1989. John Bell assumed the reins in 2013. Steve Lewis is the current Music Director.
If you would like to learn more about the Medical Arts Symphony, please visit our website at www.kcmasymphony.org.
Gifts of any size help maintain this free cultural experience for the Kansas City metro community. Donors who choose to be publicly listed on the donor wall will also be publicly recognized in the programs for our upcoming concerts.
Provide marketing materials to help spread the word about our upcoming free concerts. Donors who choose to be publicly listed on the donor wall will also be publicly recognized in the programs for our upcoming concerts.
Provide for our equipment needs including our website as we reach out to the community and build our audience. Donors who choose to be publicly listed on the donor wall will also be publicly recognized in the programs for our upcoming concerts.
Provide the orchestra with new music to build our library and bring a wider variety of works to music lovers. Donors who choose to be publicly listed on the donor wall will also be publicly recognized in the programs for our upcoming concerts.
Sponsor one of our Guest Artist as they share their talents with us and with you! Donors who choose to be publicly listed on the donor wall will also be publicly recognized in the programs for our upcoming concerts.
Sponsor one of our "Endowed Chairs," professional musicians that bring leadership and expertise to our ensemble. Donors who choose to be publicly listed on the donor wall will also be publicly recognized in the programs for our upcoming concerts.