Violin, Viola, Cello, String Bass, Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Trumpet, Horn, Percussion
Classical Orchestra
Classical Orchestra
Fall 2025 Chair Order
| Classical Orchestra | |||
| Violin I | Violin 2 | Viola | Cello |
| Ruth Trausch | Lauren Bedell | Zach Rephlo | Will Savage |
| Nabil Frihat | Liam Delorme | Asher Piskuric | Varun Kabra |
| Bridget Sullivan | Elizabeth Puls | Eva McElderry | Paul Burfeind |
| Aiden Hao | Claire Gibbar | Levi Grassy | Jackson Kemery |
| Charlotte Fobes | Elizabeth Howe | Amelia Cox | Elizabeth Whitaker |
| Ella Wiebe | Manasvi Matta | Grace Moses | Micah Kramer |
| Jacob Foote | Samantha Maxwell | Gabrielle Gracius | Ethan Chen |
| Georgia Cisar | Shreeya Iyer | Mira McInnes | Lillian Spruell |
| Paige Stetson | Maren Walters | Lucas Hasiuk | Lila Scruggs |
| Camdon Ellis | Ava Smith | Amelia Kalahurka | |
| Gannon Gibb | Quinn Hunter | Gabriel Lupardus | |
| Emmeline Walker | Olivia Harris | Krish Iyer | |
| Hattie Winter | Aoi Morita | Sophia Giggy | |
| Kate Wiebe | Emily Nelson | Boden Cumming | |
| Teni Oyetunji | Claire Rosen | Violette Witt | |
| Koyuri Morita | Gia Lim | ||
| Isabella WangFan | Yabo Wang | ||
| Arabella Stimac | |||
| Allison Chu | |||
| Clara Marriott | |||
| Kyla Hess | |||
| Isabelle Johnson | |||
| Julia Eide | |||
| Kinley Leuck | |||
| Flute | Oboe | Clarient | Bassoon |
| Lizzie Herron | Sam Goodfriend | Futaba Matsumura | Aiden Lorett |
| Kaylee Liu | Maisie Young | Morgan McConnell | Rhianna Marney |
| Olivia Suh | Adalynn Herschberger | Addison Graheck | |
| Tay Bailey | Ian Choi | ||
| Sindhujha Rama | Eric Nguyen | ||
| Helena England | |||
| Jacklyn Kirkland | |||
| Horn | Trumpet | Percussion | |
| Sydney Zupon | Caleb Shonkwiler | Brady Rouse |
Youth Classical Symphony Classes in Kansas City
Our Classical Orchestra is an advanced full orchestra in our Senior School.
Prof. Raffaele Cipriano, Conductor
The Classical Orchestra performs standard orchestral repertoire from the Classical period onwards, as well as 18th & 19th Century opera.
In addition to its standard performance calendar, Classical Orchestra has performed at the Martin Luther King, Jr. State Celebration Commission’s annual concert, for the Kansas City Chinese-American Association Chinese New Year Celebration, and other special performance opportunities including exchange concerts with other regional youth orchestra programs. Recent performances at the Kansas City Classic Festival of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony and excerpts from Bizet’s “Carmen” at the Kauffman Center brought several standing ovations.
Musicians accepted into Symphony and Classical Orchestra are eligible to also participate in YSKC’s Touring Orchestra.
Historical Touring Orchestra highlights include performances across Ireland in 2016 and in 2018 in Austria as a part of Youth Symphony of Kansas City’s 60th Anniversary Season. In 2023, the Orchestra performed Respighi’s “Pines of Rome” and Stolzel’s “City Beautiful” at Carnegie Hall in New York.
Highlights
Senior School: Grades 10-12
See Tuition page for more information
Works for Classical and Opera Orchestra from the Classical Period until the Late 19th Century. Recently performed works include Mozart’s 41st Symphony, Rossini’s “Barber of Seville” Overture, Beethoven’s 5th Symphony and highlights from Bizet’s “Carmen” featuring guest operatic singers.
Classical Orchestra rehearses for 2 hours on Sunday afternoons.
In 2025-2026, rehearsals will take place between from 4-6 p.m.*
*please note that times, locations and durations are subject to change
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Meet Raffaele Cipriano
Raffaele Cipriano is an esteemed Italian conductor, opera coach, and composer, excited to work with the Youth Symphony of Kansas City and guide young musicians in learning masterpieces of symphonic literature.
Trained at the prestigious Conservatories of Padua and Venice, he excels in orchestral conducting, collaborative piano, opera repertoire, and composition.
Learn More About Prof. Cipriano
Upcoming Performances
UMKC Day: Campus Visit & Masterclasses with UMKC Conservatory Faculty for YSKC Symphony Orchestra
UMKC Campus - Kansas City MO 64110
Oct 19
Sun,
12:00 PM
2025
YSKC Presents: Chamber Showcase Fall
6401 Wornall Terrace, Kansas City MO 64113
Nov 06
Thu,
7:00 PM
2025
Fall Concert: Tchaikovsky & Paganini – Philharmonic & Symphony Orchestras with Alexander Markov
12345 College Blvd. Overland Park, KS 66210
Nov 09
Sun,
7:30 PM
2025
Fall Concert: Beethoven & Vivaldi – Debut & Classical Orchestras with Zsolt Eder
12345 College Blvd. Overland Park, KS 66210
Nov 09
Sun,
2:00 PM
2025
Ready to join YSKC?
View our 2025/2026 audition information to learn more!
About YSKC
YSKC was founded as The Youth Symphony of the Heart of America by Leo Scheer consisting of an orchestra of 80 musicians, 22 and younger. Incorporated in 1958, YSKC has enjoyed a vibrant history as the musical home to students in Kansas City. Today, the Youth Symphony of Kansas City serves more than 400 musicians in grades 5-12 and is comprised of four full orchestras, a preparatory strings ensemble, multiple ancillary programs, the Opus 76 Quartet Residency, and our new YSKC Academy program. Throughout its 65 years of programming, YSKC has built an alumni class of more than 10,000, completed international tours to Austria, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Italy, and Spain, and performed at numerous prestigious festivals and conferences nationwide.
