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Kristin Chenoweth and Your Kansas City Symphony

Powerhouse Vocals & Show-Stopping Selections

Nosferatu

Silent Film + Live Organ | Wednesday, Oct. 23

Introducing the official app of your Kansas City Symphony

Now available on the App Store & Google Play Store

Disney’s Hocus Pocus™ in Concert

Bewitch your movie night | Oct. 25-27

2024/25 Season Tickets Now Available. Classical, Pops & Family Series.

Fantastic music. New, memorable experiences.

Mobile Music Box Concert Calendar

Free outdoor concerts across the KC metro!

Mozart’s Requiem

Immerse yourself in the masterpiece

Tubby the Tuba and the Toy Symphony with Really Inventive Stuff

Family Series Concert | Sunday, Nov. 10

Strauss’ Alpine Symphony, with Chopin

Matthias Pintscher conducts this monumental concert

Join us for Matthias Pintscher's Inaugural Season!

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 | Viola

Marvin Gruenbaum

Marvin Gruenbaum

Spotlight | Viola

Marvin Gruenbaum

Marvin Gruenbaum is a charter member of the Kansas City Symphony viola section since its inception in 1982. He is also an eclectic violinist, having gained notoriety in bluegrass, country/western and jazz venues since 1978. As a private teacher for 50 years, he has served as a clinician for fiddle workshops, violin and viola master classes, and jazz camps. As a violinist, Marvin served for two years as Concertmaster of his high school orchestra. After high school, he studied Cultural Anthropology and Asian Philosophy at Washington University in St. Louis, until eventually realizing his true calling to the music field. In 1974, he transferred to the Conservatory of Music at the University of Missouri in Kansas City, attaining his B.A. in Music (Violin) in 1978, and a Master of Music (Viola Performance) in 1981. During his time at the Conservatory, Marvin continued to hone his improvisational skills (jazz, bluegrass, country/western, North Indian raga). After graduation he began a short career as a country/western fiddle player, until winning and accepting a position as a violist with the Kansas City Symphony (1982).


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