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Kansas City Symphony – Chairman’s Dinner

Kansas City Symphony Board Chair Linda Gill Taylor was joined by past Symphony board chairs and generous supporters on April 3rd to honor Music Director emeritus Michael Stern at the annual Chairman’s Dinner. Guests enjoyed cocktails at Extra Virgin, followed by a musical program and a five-course meal at Farina. Michael Stern received many heartfelt toasts for his wonderfully successful tenure at the helm of our symphony.

John Kornitzer, Shirley Bush Helzberg, John Edgar
Kristi Kirk, Michael McCann, Julie McCann, Julie Kirk
Nancy Scheerer, Bill Scheerer 
Michael Gordon and Katherine Ventura, both with Kansas City Symphony
Wendy and George Powell, Michael Stern, Linda Gill Taylor, board chair; and Stephen K. Taylor
Donna and Ron Patton
Michael Stern and Shirley Bush Helzberg

Featured in the July 27, 2024 issue of The Independent
Photo credit: Kenny Johnson Photography

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