Friends of the Conservatory of Music and Dance – Crescendo Kick-off Party
A Kick-off Party was held recently for UMKC’s Friends of the Conservatory of Music and Dance’s Crescendo at the lovely home of Regina and Bill Kort. Crescendo will be held on November 8th at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Nancy Lee and Jonathan Kemper are the honorary chairmen, and Jenny Erdman and Tim Van Zandt are the co-chairmen.
Also featured in the April 6th issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Bruce Matthews
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Tim Van Zandt and Jenny Erdman, co-chairmen; with Regina Kort, host and board chairman; and Dean Peter Witte, UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance |
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Carol Bayer, Jack Gabriel and Dean Peter Witte, UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance |
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