Richard Harriman, 77, Founder Of Kansas City’s ‘Most Influential and Beloved Performing-Arts Series’

“Harriman began the William Jewell Performing Arts Series 45 years ago, presenting some of the most prominent names in classical music and dance and introducing Kansas City audiences to up-and-coming performers. For example, Harriman, a notable talent scout, in 1973 brought a soon-to-be-famed Italian tenor, Luciano Pavarotti, to Kansas City for his first recital in the United States.”