Kate Breytspraak & Stephanie Brimhall
THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY
As a long-standing pillar of excellence in Kansas City’s fine arts community, the Kansas City Symphony is no stranger to the pursuit of perfection. From Celebration at the Station to performances at the prestigious Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, the Symphony continually strives to deliver unforgettable musical experiences to the community.
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In their quest for excellence, the Symphony has partnered with HMXLive, a unit of Harvest Productions, since 1991 — a relationship built on trust, collaboration, and the shared goal of elevating every event to its highest potential.
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Director of Artistic Administration, Kate Breytspraak and Director of Education and Community Engagement, Stephanie Brimhall, have had a rich career and history with The Kansas City Symphony. Their leadership and insight offer a unique perspective on the complex behind-the-scenes efforts required to bring these beloved performances to life. ​
"Any live performances, you plan and plan and plan as much as you can, knowing that something is not going to go to plan. So you try and think, what are the possible problems that could arise. Then when issues did arise, we knew that we had a team with the knowledge and capability to help fix things as we went." - Kate Breytspraak
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"You can just tell that there's a lot of passion and pride in Harvest and HMX and everybody that they brought with them. And it was incredibly professional and there was an ease of working with them because everybody was confident and well intuned with what they were supposed to be doing." - Stephanie Brimhall
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