Crescendo – Benefactors’ Party
The Benefactors’ Party for the Friends of the Conservatory of Music and Dance at UMKC’s Crescendo was held on November 4th at the beautiful home of Joan and Byron Thompson. The Byron Thompson family and Country Club Bank were the hosts of the lovely event. Crescendo was held on November 7th at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
Also featured in the December 6th issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Larry F. Levenson
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| Tim Van Zandt, Friends of the Conservatory president; and Katherine Schorgl, chairman |
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| Mark Zimmerman, Robert Epsten and Karen and Jack Holland |
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| Trudy and Jack Gabriel, Jacquie McKinney, Justin Cottrell, and Lynette Ross |
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| Jonathan Staton, Taylor Ferraro, Edward Milbank, Beth Ingram, and John Kornitzer |
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| Jim Schorgl, chairman; with Dean Peter Witte and Paul Thompson |
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| Nancy and Mike Thiessen |
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