Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra & Western Michigan University Announce 26/27 Artist Scholar Students
The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra and Western Michigan University (WMU) recently announced this season’s WMU Artist Scholars. These three WMU Irving S. Gilmore School of Music students have won auditions to perform with the Kalamazoo Symphony throughout the 26/27 season, gaining…
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Will Begin Multi-Year Search For Next Music Director
The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra (KSO) Board of Directors announced today that they will open a search for the Symphony’s next Music Director in the coming months, a process expected to take multiple years. Current Music Director Julian Kuerti will conclude…
New Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra CEO brings community-first vision to Kalamazoo
By Cara Lieurance | WMUK
Amy Williams, the new president and CEO of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, sits down with host Cara Lieurance on Let’s Hear It to talk about her path to orchestra leadership, her community-centered philosophy, and an ambitious…
New KSO President Amy Williams is on a mission to make orchestral music feel like home
By Mark Wedel | Second Wave Media
Amy Williams, the new president of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, brings a community-focused vision shaped by her success in Savannah, aiming to make symphony music more accessible and inviting to people across Kalamazoo.
Recalling Van Cliburn’s Moscow Triumph With Melodrama And A Wink
By Laurence Vittes | Classical Voice North America
The Gilmore International Piano Festival has always understood that great piano festivals are about more than piano playing. For its 35th-anniversary edition, the organization made its most audacious institutional statement yet: a co-commission…
Kalamazoo Symphony Announces 2026/27 Season Featuring Violinist Itzhak Perlman
The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra announced its 2026/27 season, including a concert with violin legend Itzhak Perlman on Monday, April 12, 2027. Presented by Zhang Financial, the season features performances that bring together world-renowned artists and bold orchestral works.
