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Board of Directors

Dr. Ian Coleman, Chair

Trombone, Composition

Linda Stevens, Treasurer

Community Volunteer

Jana Larsen

Real Estate Advisor - ReeceNichols Real Estate

Handbells, Voice

Uzziel Pecina

Higher Education Professional

Guitar, Percussion, Voice

Ho Ahn

Retired, Kansas City Symphony

Cello

Olga​​​​ Shupyatskaya

Attorney, Husch Blackwell

Piano

John Toia

Board Member

Administration

Reachel Beichley

Interim Executive Director

Piano

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Ashley Cypher

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

Clarinet, Bassoon

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Benjamin Gerrard

Administrative Assistant

Flute

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David Mascari

Administrative Assistant

Piano

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Dr. William Landon

Administrative Assistant

Trumpet

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Jessica Jarosz

Administrative Assistant

Violin

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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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Paul Kim

Violin Coach | Kansas City Symphony

Violin

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Waka Kim

Violin Coach | Chamber Music Coach

Violin

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Heejung Yang

Viola Coach | Chamber Music Coach

Viola

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Ho Ahn

Board Member | Cello Coach | Chamber Music Coach

Cello

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