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Kansas City Symphony ProAm

From Audience to Spotlight

KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY

ProAm 2025 | From Audience to Spotlight.

KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY

ProAm 2025 | From Audience to Spotlight.

The Kansas City Symphony invites you to take your turn in the spotlight! Perform on stage in Helzberg Hall with Music Director Matthias Pintscher and members of the KC Symphony in the second annual Kansas City Symphony ProAm. Attend rehearsals and social gatherings along with the culminating performance and see your name on the official orchestra roster. No audition is necessary!

Apply to Perform

IT’S YOUR TIME TO TAKE THE SPOTLIGHT.

Perform under the direction of Music Director Matthias Pintscher on the beautiful Helzberg Hall stage.

IMPORTANT DATES:
REHEARSAL: Sunday, November 2, 2025  | 7-9:30 PM
REHEARSAL: Thursday, November 6, 2025 | 7-9:30 PM
REHEARSAL: Thursday, November 13, 2025 | 7-9:30 PM
REHEARSAL: Thursday, November 20, 2025 | 7-9:30 PM
PERFORMANCE: Sunday, November 23, 2025 | 7 PM
*A separate sectional service will be scheduled at a location and time TBD in September/October 2025
All services are in Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

REPERTOIRE:
GERSHWIN An American in Paris
ELGAR Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36, “Enigma”
SCHIFRIN/Arr. Custer Mission Impossible

REGISTRATION:

Online applications will be accepted August 4-September 5. Performers will be notified of acceptance by September 15.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • No audition necessary.
  • Registrants must be age 21 or older.
  • Registrants must be able to read music and play an instrument within the standard orchestra instrumentation
  • The deadline to register is Friday, September 5. No late registrations will be accepted. Participants will be notified of acceptance the week of September 15, 2025
  • A non-refundable participation fee of $200 will be submitted with registration.
  • Participants must guarantee availability for the specified dates in the event they are chosen for the Kansas City Symphony ProAm.
  • Participation requires regular and punctual attendance at all rehearsals, absence at any required events may result in dismissal from the program.
  • Registration does not guarantee a spot in the Kansas City Symphony ProAm. Acceptance is limited to space, available on a first-come, first-served basis. If not accepted, registration fees will not be processed.
  • The Kansas City Symphony reserves the right to photograph, record, use, and copy all Kansas City Symphony activities for educational, archival, and/or promotional purposes.
  • The Kansas City Symphony does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, color or national or ethnic origin, parental or marital status, and age or disability in the selection of participants.
  • Email will be the primary form of communication.
Questions? Contact Stephanie Brimhall, Director of Education and Community Engagement at (816) 218-2639 or sbrimhall@kcsymphony.org.