Finally, a Farewell to Tom
and a residency at Western Michigan University

We are on our way to Kalamazoo!
…where we will be in residence at Western Michigan University and celebrate the life of Tom Kasdorf, generous friend and stalwart supporter of The Crossing's commissions, projects, and ethos.
Tom

Sunday afternoon at 3pm, we gather with Tom's friends in Kalamazoo to say goodbye and thank you to this remarkable man, known for his great humor, musical gifts, loving leadership, and progressive commitment to fostering new music.

The musical leader in the Kalamazoo scene for over a half-century, Tom passed in October 2020 at age 85. Seventeen months later, we are finally able to gather in groups large enough to accommodate the number that will be there to thank their mentor, friend, conductor, and endlessly entertaining community leader. We'll sing works Tom commissioned for The Crossing by Michael Gordon and Ayanna Woods on a program with the Western Michigan University Chorale, Kalamazoo Singers, First Presbyterian Choir, soprano Susan Anthony, pianists Lori Sims and Helen Lukan, with brass and string quartets from Kalamazoo.

Sunday, April 3 @ 3pm
Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Western Michigan University

Fulfilling one of Tom’s wishes, we will then spend three days in residence with Kimberly Dunn Adams’ wonderful choral program at Western Michigan University, collaborating with students in workshops and rehearsals, and culminating in a public performance at the university with works of Edie Hill, Shara Nova, and Michael Gilbertson.

Wednesday, April 6 @ 7:30pm
Dalton Recital Hall, Western Michigan University
Venue-specific COVID safety information available on
each location's ticket page.
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