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Board of Directors

Reachel Beichley, Chair

Traditional Labor Law Practice Group Director, Littler Law Firm

Piano

Linda Stevens, Treasurer

Community Volunteer

Dr. Ian Coleman

Chair of Department of Performing Arts - William Jewell College

Trombone, Composition

Jana Larsen

Real Estate Advisor - ReeceNichols Real Estate

Handbells, Voice

Uzziel Pecina

Higher Education Professional

Guitar, Percussion, Voice

Ho Ahn

Board Member

Cello

Olga​​​​ Shupyatskaya

Board Member

Piano

Administration

Keith Stanfield

Executive Director | Symphony Strings Coach

Violin

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Ashley Cypher

Program Manager, Assistant to the Executive Director | Chamber Music Coach

Clarinet, Bassoon

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Lily Monroe

Student & Family Services Manager | Head Librarian | Chamber Music Coach

Violin

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Benjamin Gerrard

Administrative Assistant

Flute

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David Mascari

Administrative Assistant

Piano

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Faculty

Prof. Steven D. Davis

Principal Conductor | Conductor - Symphony Orchestra | UMKC

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Prof. Raffaele Cipriano

Conductor - Classical Orchestra | Lawrence Opera | Washburn University

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Michelle Davis

Conductor - Philharmonic Orchestra | Liberty Public Schools

Viola

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Amanda Kremer

Conductor - Philharmonic Orchestra | Blue Valley Public Schools

Horn

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Anna Cook

Conductor - Debut Orchestra | Shawnee Mission Public Schools

Cello

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Andrew Book

Assistant Conductor - Debut Orchestra | Double Bass coach

Double Bass

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Waka Kim

Violin Coach | Chamber Music Coach

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Ashley Stanfield

Resident Educator - Opus 76 Quartet | Viola Coach | Chamber Music Coach | Elective Instructor

Viola

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Dr. Daniel Ketter

Resident Educator - Opus 76 Quartet | Cello Coach | Chamber Music Coach | Elective Instructor | Missouri State University

Cello

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Paul Kim

Violin Coach | Kansas City Symphony

Violin

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Michael Gordon

Flute Coach | Kansas City Symphony

Flute

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Kristina Fulton

Oboe Coach | Kansas City Symphony

Oboe

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Matt Lengus

Oboe & English Horn Coach | Kansas City Symphony

Oboe, English Horn

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Julian Kaplan

Trumpet Coach | Kansas City Symphony

Trumpet

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