The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra (KSO) is the state’s third largest professional orchestra serving over 100,000 people each year in communities throughout southwest Michigan. Under the leadership of music director Raymond Harvey, KSO offers symphonic and chamber concerts suiting most facilities and budgets. The most popular touring program involves a 50-piece orchestra, and a light classics program designed for audiences of both children and adults. The KSO’s renowned education programs can also be presented in schools.