Violin, Viola, Cello, String Bass, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, Horn, Trumpet, Timpani
Classical Orchestra (Grades 9-12)
Classical Winter/Spring 2025-26 Chair Audition MusicClassical Orchestra
Winter/Spring 2026 Chair Order
| Violin I | Violin II | Viola | Cello |
| Ruth Trausch | Lauren Bedell | Zach Rephlo | Will Savage |
| Nabil Frihat | Liam Delorme | Asher Piskuric | Varun Kabra |
| Bridget Sullivan | Ava Smith | Eva McElderry | Paul Burfeind |
| Aiden Hao | Elizabeth Puls | Grace Moses | Elizabeth Whitaker |
| Charlotte Fobes | Yabo Wang | Amelia Cox | Micah Kramer |
| Ella Wiebe | Quinn Hunter | Lucas Hasiuk | Jackson Kemery |
| Jacob Foote | Emily Nelson | Gabrielle Gracius | Lillian Spruell |
| Camdon Ellis | Aoi Morita | Mira McInnes | Amelia Kalahurka |
| Emmeline Walker | Isabelle Johnson | Han Schroeder | Lila Scruggs |
| Georgia Cisar | Clara Marriott | Ethan Chen | |
| Koyuri Morita | Kyla Hess | Violette Witt | |
| Hattie Winter | Claire Rosen | Boden Cumming | |
| Isabella WangFan | Arabella Stimac | Krish Iyer | |
| Kate Wiebe | Manasvi Matta | Gabriel Lupardus | |
| Gannon Gibb | Gia Lim | Sophia Giggy | |
| Teni Oyetunji | Samantha Maxwell | ||
| Paige Stetson | Maren Walters | ||
| Elizabeth Howe | Julia Eide | ||
| Claire Gibbar | Olivia Harris | ||
| Shreeya Iyer | Kinley Leuck | ||
| Allison Chu | Jonas Kates | ||
| Flute | Oboe | Clarinet | Bassoon |
| Lizzie Herron | Sam Goodfriend | Futaba Matsumura | Aiden Lorett |
| Tay Bailey | Maisie Young | Morgan McConnell | Rhianna Marney |
| Olivia Suh | Eric Nguyen | Addison Graheck | |
| Kaylee Liu | Ian Choi | ||
| Sindhujha Rama | Helena England | ||
| Adalynn Herschberger | |||
| Jacklyn Kirkland | |||
| Horn | Trumpet | Percussion | |
| Sydney Zupon | Caleb Shonkwiler | Brady Rouse | |
| Rick Rowland |
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 9-12
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
Growth Through Music Classical Festival
1601 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108
Mar 09
Mon,
6:30 PM
2026
YSKC Presents: Solo Showcase Spring
6401 Wornall Terrace, Kansas City MO 64113
Mar 12
Thu,
7:00 PM
2026
YSKC Presents: Spring Concert – Debut & Philharmonic Orchestras
1601 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108
May 02
Sat,
2:00 PM
2026
YSKC Presents: Spring Concert Classical and Symphony Orchestras
1601 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108
May 02
Sat,
7:00 PM
2026
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.
