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Fanfare for a new season: The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra announces 2024-25 events

Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra horns
Mark Bugnaski
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Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra horns
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma
Jason Bell
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma

The new seasonof the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra includes 21 live concerts over 5 unique series: Masterworks, Sound Waves, Symphony Special Events, Craft Music, and KSO by Candlelight. On WMUK's Let's Hear It, Cara Lieurance spoke to KSO executive director Jessica Mallow Gulley and music director Julian Kuerti for details about planning a balanced, community-focused and innovative season.

Probably the most-recognized name in classical music today is cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Kuerti tells a story about how years ago, rising star Ma visited his childhood home to rehearse for a concert with Kuerti's father, pianist Anton Kuerti. Julian Kuerti and Ma will perform together next season in a Jun 2 special event.

A new series this season is Sound Waves, which amplifies community connections and the versatility of KSO ensembles as they join in presentations of Baroque music, hip-hop, modern dance, and more.

Information on a variety of season subscriptions packages is available here. Individual tickets will become available later this summer.

Cara Lieurance is the local host of NPR's All Things Considered on 1021 WMUK and covers local arts & culture on Let's Hear It on 89.9 Classical WMUK weekday mornings at 10 - 11 am.