UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance – Crescendo
November 10th is the night for Crescendo, a benefit for the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance. Peggy and Terry Dunn are the honorary chairmen, and Nancy Thiessen and Dalene Bradford are serving as co-chairmen. The event will be held in Helzberg Hall of the Kauffman Center, and all proceeds will fund student scholarships.
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Nancy Thiessen and Dalene Bradford, co-chairmen; with Peggy and Terry Dunn, honorary chairmen |
Also featured in the August 5, 2017 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: David Riffel
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