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2025/26 Season Announcement

Bold Notes. New Era.

Celebration at the Station presented by Bank of America

Join us for this community tradition!

Sailing – Soft Rock Hits of the 70s and 80s

A bodacious yacht rock adventure!

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2024/25 Season Ticket packages available now

Fantastic music. New, memorable experiences.

2024/25 Season Ticket packages available now

Fantastic music. New, memorable experiences.

Magnificent musicianship that will refresh and recharge you! KC's premier live music experience is right here. Let's make great memories together. Curated Season Ticket packages filled with musical fireworks and new, memorable experiences. Secure the best available seats now.

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Experience

What to Expect at the Symphony

Experience

What to Expect at the Symphony

Expect to enjoy yourself! There’s no need to study, but we do have notes, podcasts and playlists and more for your enjoyment.

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Community

Learning Through Orchestral Music

Community

Learning Through Orchestral Music

From programming in Helzberg Hall to community outreach, we have programs for people throughout the community to experience hands-on access to the symphonic music.

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Spotlight | Acting Associate Principal Trumpet

Shea Kelsay

Spotlight | Acting Associate Principal Trumpet

Shea Kelsay

Originally from Seattle, Shea Kelsay moved to Chicago to begin her orchestral studies at Northwestern University. She completed both her undergraduate and masters degrees there, studying under Tom Rolfs, David Bilger, Michael Sachs, Channing Philbrick, and Robert Sullivan. Shea has spent summers with the Britt Festival Orchestra, the Artosphere Festival Orchestra, the Brevard Music Center, and as a Tanglewood fellow. Following her first summer at Tanglewood, she served as Acting Principal Trumpet of the Nashville Symphony. Since then, she has enjoyed an active freelancing career, playing as a substitute with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the Louisville Orchestra, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Utah Symphony, and several other regional groups.  Outside of trumpet, Shea is an avid scuba diver, road-tripper, and cat lover. 


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