Megan Felling
Kansas City Symphony Announces New Musician
Rachael Stutzman – 2002 graduate of Montgomery High School
(Kansas City) – The Kansas City Symphony is pleased to welcome Rachael Stutzman, Third and Bass Clarinet, to the orchestra following an extensive audition process. Ms. Stutzman has performed with the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, as well as participating in the Aspen Music Festival and the ARIA International Music Festival. She is a graduate of the Carnegie Mellon University School of Music in Pittsburgh, PA, and has studied with Thomas Thompson and Richard Page, both of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Rachael was a 2002 graduate of Montgomery High School.
Ms. Stutzman’s tenure will begin in September 2011 as the Symphony celebrates its inaugural season in the new Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
About the Kansas City Symphony
The Kansas City Symphony is the region’s only full-time professional symphony orchestra, setting the standard for musical excellence. Led by Music Director Michael Stern since 2005, the Symphony has experienced impressive artistic growth, garnering national and international acclaim. The orchestra’s 80 full-time musicians are area residents, and each season touch the hearts of more than a million people through our Classical, Pops and Family concerts; special holiday events; chamber concerts; major civic gatherings such as Bank of America Celebration at the Station, which draws over 55,000 people, and the Symphony In the Flint Hills annual concert. During its 42-week season, the orchestra also presents educational programs, community outreach performances, and serves as the orchestra for the Lyric Opera and the Kansas City Ballet. Classical performances are broadcast weekly on KCUR 89.3 FM during the Kansas City Symphony Hour, Thursdays at 9 pm. Visit the Kansas City Symphony online at kcsymphony.org.
