Park University International Center for Music – Stanislav & Friends 2022
More than 1,000 classical music enthusiasts recently gathered at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts for Park University International Center for Music’s Stanislav & Friends 2022. Cyprienne Simchowitz and Jerry White served as the honorary chairmen. The evening featured special performances from the world-renowned faculty, students, and alumni of the Park University International Center for Music.
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Featured in the June 11, 2022 issue of The Independent.
Photo Credit: Kenny Johnson Photography
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