UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance – Crescendo
UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance’s Crescendo will return to the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts on November 8th. Guests will gather in Brandmeyer Great Hall for cocktails and dinner to celebrate talented UMKC Conservatory students who will perform in Helzberg Hall, guided by internationally-acclaimed faculty and teachers of music and dance. After the concert, the celebration will continue in Brandmeyer Hall, where partygoers will enjoy music and dessert. Proceeds support student scholarships.
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| (Front row) Michael Henry, co-chairman; and Julie Quirin, honorary co-chairman (middle row) Teri Miller, honorary co-chairman; and Marylou Turner, co-chairman (back row) Mark Sappington and Dr. David McGee, honorary co-chairmen |
Additional photos featured in the May 11, 2019 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: David Riffel
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