UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance – Crescendo
Linda and Mike Lyon are the chairmen, and Susan Gordon and Scott Francis are serving as the honorary chairmen for the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance’s Crescendo. The November 4th event will be held in Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
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Honorary Chairmen Scott Francis and Susan Gordon |
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Chairmen Mike and Linda Lyon |
Also featured in the May 28, 2016 issue
Photo Credit: Tom Styrkowicz
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