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- EIN 48-0671518
- (316) 267-5259
- 225 W Douglas Ave Ste 207 Wichita KS 67202-3100 USA
- www.wso.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Arts & Culture, Symphony Orchestras
Mission: The wichita symphony society is principally engaged in the performance of symphonic and orchestra productions and other educational activities for the citizens of wichita, kansas and surrounding areas.
Programs: The wichita symphony presents live performances of symphonic and orchestral productions. A broad range of cultural, educational and entertainment activities are planned each season that will reach and/or involve an estimated 100,000 kansans of all ages and economic means. Programs include traditional classics concerts, pops concert, family concerts, educational programs and special free community wide performances at christmas, and in early june as part of the citywide wichita riverfest, and statewide broadcasting.
the wichita symphony presents many educational programs throughout the season, including two sets of young peoples concerts for 22,000 area third through eighth grade students; in-school kinder concerts for 11,000 kindergarten through second grade students; the sponsorship of three youth orchestras involving more than 220 talented fourth through twelfth grade students from kansas and oklahoma; free private music lessons for 50 students from low income families; apprentice opportunities for qualified undergraduate and graduate students attending wichita state university; and the administration of a college age competition on behalf of the naftzger fund for fine arts.