What happens when music meets a meadow? That sounds like an unusual combination. Today we’ll learn about an initiative which brings together high quality symphonic music, genuine western history, and pristine natural beauty in rural Kansas.
Wayne Kruse is chair of the steering committee for a brand new event to be conducted in 2015. Wayne is on the board of the Marshall County Arts Cooperative which is leading this initiative.
Wayne is a Marshall County native, having been born and raised in Marysville. He went to KU and lived in Lawrence before coming back to Marysville where he now works for KNDY radio. He also volunteers with the Marshall County Arts Cooperative, called MCAC for short.
In 2012, the MCAC was the presenting organization for a concert by the Topeka Symphony Orchestra in Marysville. The symphony played an entire concert of music by Mozart. To the surprise and delight of symphony director John Strickler, the symphony played to a full house and an appreciative audience.
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