Kettle Moraine Symphony
Community Orchestra at its Finest, based in West Bend and Hartford, Wisconsin
The 2007-08 Season is our 40th, and promises to be another exciting one, full of the music you want to hear. Mark your calendar now, and plan to help us celebrate our anniversary. To see the complete list of concerts and events for the upcoming season, see the Season Calendar page. Go to Ticket information.
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Upcoming Events
Pops Concert
We're Off to the Movies
Friday, May 16, 2008
- Schauer Arts and Activities Center
- Hartford, WI 53027
Miller Lite Ride for the Arts is Sunday, June 1, 2008
For the past several years, Kettle Moraine Symphony has supplied volunteers for the Miller Lite Ride for the Arts, an event that raises money for United Performing Arts Fund member organizations. We have monitored safety along the bike route and helped with pre-ride organization.
This year, KMS will have a bike team of its own, captained by horn player Cheryl Miracle. Orchestra members and friends are encouraged to join our team. Rider sponsorship funds go directly to our orchestra, and it's a great way to spend a Sunday morning!
Click here for Ride information on the UPAF website. If you are interested in joining the KMS team or sponsoring a rider, please email our captain. You may also go directly to the Miller Lite Ride web page and sign up online. You will need the team name and password to sign up for the KMS team - please email the captain at the link above, for that information.
The Kettle Moraine Symphony was founded in 1968 as the Moraine Symphony Orchestra by its current Music Director, Albert (Bud) Asch and a group of classical music enthusiasts, and was sponsored by University of Wisconsin - Washington County in West Bend.
KMS currently boasts a roster of about 60 semi-professional playing personnel who come from over 20 communities in and around the Kettle Moraine area of Wisconsin. We appreciate the able assistance of a dedicated Board of Directors. The orchestra's home stage is in the beautiful Schauer Arts and Activities Center in Hartford, Wisconsin. Other performance venues include Holy Angels Church and Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in West Bend, with Hartford Middle School hosting the children's concert this year.
Tickets are generally $15 and $12/students & seniors. Call for large group rates. Children attend the Children's Concert for $2. Please call, write or email the KMS Office to place ticket orders. You will find our contact information at the bottom of this page.
Your contributions are welcome and needed. Please donate generously, so we may continue to bring you fresh musical offerings and quality performances.