Lee's Summit Symphony

Mr. Russell E. Berlin, Jr. is in his seventh season as conductor of the Lee’s Summit Symphony. Russ Berlin presently serves as the music director and conductor of the Academy Orchestra Youth Symphony of Kansas City. Previously he spent 30 years teaching instrumental music in the Lee’s Summit, Mo. School District and is credited with building a national reputation for the Lee’s Summit Orchestral Program.

Mr. Berlin is the recipient of many awards recognizing his musical, educational and civic accomplishments. He received his BME from Kansas State University and his MME from Kansas University. Berlin also has completed advanced orchestral training at the Conservatory of Music at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Lee’s Summit Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors

Officers	Board Members	Past Board Presidents
Ron Williams, President Paul Shrout, Vice-President Julia Hampton, Treasurer Linda Hartman, Secretary	Russ Berlin, Music Director and Conductor Damond Boatwright David Elliott Gary Fruits Robert J. Gourley Dr. Fred L. Grogan Sandy Langsford-Cox Shannon Lawrence *Shelley Loethen, Symphony Manager Randy Rhoads Bob White	2003-2005 Robert J. Gourley 2005-2006 Dr. Tony Stansberry 2006-2008 Dr. Fred L. Grogan

*Ex-officio