The South Kansas Symphony will hold its annual fundraising concert, the Chamber Gala, on Sunday, April 2, at 3 p.m. at The Barns at Timber Creek. The concert is sponsored by Jane Duncan and Craig and Diana Duncan. The venue has been donated by Martin and Cheryl Rude. 

The concert will feature performances by South Kansas Symphony musicians and friends, including Southwestern College's Williams String Quartet and Chamber Orchestra; Wind, Wood & Wire; the premiere performance of "Suite of Birds" by the symphony's principal oboist Shannon McPartland; and duets played by other college students and faculty. 

The event will also include hors d'oeuvres, wine, and a silent auction with items and services donated by local businesses including (but not limited to): Wheat State Winery; Quail Ridge Golf Course; College Hill Coffee; Gottlob Landscaping; Rubbermaid Products; Massage Therapy; crafts by Kelley Alexander and Dari Trout; Wind, Wood & Wire; The Wet Pet; Field to Fabric; Galaxie Business Equipment; South Kansas Symphony; and the Southwestern College Division of Performing Arts. 

All proceeds will go to support the South Kansas Symphony and its future seasons.

Tickets for the event are $50 for adults ($25 of which is tax deductible) and $25 for children (5-18). Seating is limited and tickets must be reserved in advance. This can be done by contacting Kristin Porter at (620) 229-6272 or Amber Peterson at (620) 229-6113.