UMKC Conservatory Crescendo

07/25/2024

Crescendo is one of the premier performing arts events in Kansas City and also the UMKC Friends of the Conservatory’s largest annual fundraiser. Financial gifts from our generous donors have provided millions of dollars in critical scholarship support to Conservatory students through the years.

Join us for Crescendo 2024 at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art on Saturday, November 9.
https://www.umkc.edu/crescendo/

Explore UMKC, a comprehensive, urban research university with award-winning academic programs and a diverse, inclusive campus in the heart of Kansas City.

04/08/2024

Crescendo like you've never seen it before. We're thrilled to announce exciting changes for Crescendo 2024, our annual scholarship benefit. Enjoy a performance in two parts: the traditional expansive, collage-style performance in Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts and a new, immersive gala performance in the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

Save the date for Nov. 9, 2024 and April 29, 2025 and learn more about the performances here: https://www.umkc.edu/crescendo/

11/04/2023

Spectacular performance!

Crescendo: ✅ Congratulations to all of our talented colleagues at the on a fantastic performance this evening!!! 🦘🤘🏻🎶

11/02/2023

2023 Crescendo Chairs, Erik and Bev Elving, and Peter Bali and JoZach Miller are excited to see you this Friday, November 3rd as we celebrate the amazing students and faculty of the UMKC Conservatory!
Performance tickets are still available at https://www.kauffmancenter.org/

10/16/2023

Concert-only tickets are now available for Crescendo! Information below:
Date: November 3, 2023
Location: Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets available on the website of the Kauffman Center:

Friday, November 3, 2023

10/03/2023

The Crescendo Steering Committee is planning a roaringly fun gala on November 3rd. Have you bought your tickets to Crescendo yet? Here is the link:
https://umkc.edu/crescendo/

09/28/2023

Gala tickets for Crescendo are now available! More information is available via the following link:
https://www.umkcalumni.com/s/1236/16/index-sub-blank.aspx?sid=1236&gid=1&pgid=4870&content_id=6424&_gl=1*1vextj2*_ga*NjgxMjc5NDE5LjE2OTU3NDkyOTY.*_ga_ED3TE3PHG0*MTY5NTkzMzU2Mi4yLjAuMTY5NTkzMzU2NS41Ny4wLjA.

09/26/2023

Crescendo invitation-stuffing party!

09/18/2023

Check out the "State of the UMKC Conservatory" address given by Dean Courtney Crappell on September 12, 2023 on accomplishments and plans for the future.

Join Dean Courtney Crappell for his "State of the Conservatory" discussion about exciting projects for the future.