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Yo-Yo Ma with the Kansas City Symphony
Experience his unparalleled artistry live in a performance with the Kansas City Symphony, playing Dvořák’s Cello Concerto, one of the greatest and most popular cello concertos of all time.
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The Rite of Spring
Our classical season kicks off with a bang — Igor Stravinsky’s revolutionary ballet The Rite of Spring, along with KC fan-favorite violinist Augustin Hadelich playing Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto!
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The Planets
Experience the fierce march of Mars, the otherworldly mystery of Neptune and the soul-stirring majesty of Jupiter in this concert featuring Gustav Holst’s most famous work, The Planets!
Buy Tickets Yo-Yo Ma with the Kansas City Symphony
Experience his unparalleled artistry live in a performance with the Kansas City Symphony, playing Dvořák’s Cello Concerto, one of the greatest and most popular cello concertos of all time.
Reserve Tickets The Rite of Spring
Our classical season kicks off with a bang — Igor Stravinsky’s revolutionary ballet The Rite of Spring, along with KC fan-favorite violinist Augustin Hadelich playing Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto!
Buy Tickets The Planets
Experience the fierce march of Mars, the otherworldly mystery of Neptune and the soul-stirring majesty of Jupiter in this concert featuring Gustav Holst’s most famous work, The Planets!
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Fantastic music. New, memorable experiences.
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Spotlight | Third Horn
David Gamble
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David Gamble
David Gamble joined the Kansas City Symphony as third horn in September 2012. A native of Texas, he received his bachelor’s degree from Boston University with magna cum laude distinction. Prior to joining the orchestra, Gamble spent more than four years working in Beijing, China. During his time abroad, he performed as principal horn and was featured as a soloist with the Beijing Symphony. He was then invited to play associate principal horn with the National Center for the Performing Arts Orchestra in its inaugural season. In addition to his orchestral work, Gamble also was active in the studio recording industry, soloing in numerous movies, radio and TV productions, including music for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou. Music performances have taken him throughout Europe with the Beijing Symphony and to Japan as a fellow for the Pacific Music Festival. His primary instructors have included Eric Ruske and William VerMeulen.
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