A Breath of Fresh Air

featuring Julie Coucheron, piano | Vinay Parameswaran, conductor About the Concert Shake off the January chill and escape into a soundscape of renewal and light. Shake off the January chill and escape into a soundscape of renewal and light. As winter settles over Kansas, the Symphony offers a musical sanctuary featuring guest conductor Vinay Parameswaran and the radiant virtuosity of pianist Julie Coucheron. The program opens with the festive, rhythmic energy of Vivian Fung’s Parade , a work that captures the spirit of a community coming to life. The atmosphere builds with Mendelssohn’s Piano