Jim Sherow, professor of History at K-State, talks in the Sunflower Tent sharing his thoughts on what the future holds for the Flint Hills on June 11, 2016 at Symphony In The Flint Hills. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
A modern all terrain vehicle drives in the foreground of the site for Symphony In The Flint Hills while a horse-drawn wagon moves into the distance on June 11, 2016. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
Patrons ride in trailers up to the site of the Symphony In The Flint Hills at South Clements Pasture in Chase County on June 11, 2016. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
Horse-drawn wagons roam across the site taking patrons for free rides in authentic vehicles. Daryl Summerfeld, from Tecumseh, owns Classic Reproduction Wagon Works and was one drivers along with his father and son-in-law on June 11, 2016. (Photo by Evert Nelson |The Collegian)
Dylan Wheeler, senior in english at K-State, trys out a French Horn in the Musical Instrument Petting Zoo at the Symphony In The Flint Hills on June 11, 2016. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
Nathan Friedman, eight year old Kansas resident, plays for the first time a violin in the Instrument Petting Zoo on June 11, 2016. Flint Hills Music donated the tent and instruments including strings, brass and a variety of drums. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
Carl Reed, member of the Tallgrass Express band, poses for a photo at Symphony In The Flint Hills on June 11, 2016. "I don't usually look like this," Reed said. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
A bassist for the Kansas City Symphony begins to tune up his instrument with the rest of the orchestra before their performance close to sunset. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
Around 5,000 people sit outside the main stage to enjoy the Kansas City Symphony at Symphony In The Flint Hills on June 11, 2016.
The venue of Symphony In The Flint Hills on June 11, 2016 sat in the middle of the South Clements Pasture in Chase County. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
A couple embraces while taking in the experience of listening to the Kansas City Symphony perform at the Symphony In The Flint Hills in Chase County on June 11, 2016. Five thousand tickets were sold for the 11th Annual Signature Event. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
Conductor Aram Demirjian leads the Kansas City Symphonys performance at the Symphony In The Flint Hills. For four seasons Demirjian made Kansas City his home and made this his last performance. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
Associate Concertmaster Justine Lamb-Budge plays her violin during the Kansas City Symphony's performance at the Symphony In The Flint Hills on June 11, 2016 in Chase County. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
Jared Witman, Kansas resident, mounts his horse before taking off around the site for a cattle drive at sunset on June 11, 2016 at the Symphony In The Flint Hills. Besides the drive, the cowboys hung around the site talking with people and explaining what they do on a daily basis. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
Three cowboys make their way across the landscape at the Symphony In The Flint Hills in Chase County on June 11, 2016. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
Patrons take to the west of the stage during the last part of the Kansas City Symphony's performance during the Symphony In The Flint Hills on June 11, 2016 to capture photos of the sunset across the prarie. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
A metal sign above the entrance to the main stage and seating invites patrons who came out to enjoy the Symphony In The Flint Hills in Chase County on June 11, 2016. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
A welcoming sign above the entrance to the main stage and seating invites patrons who came out to enjoy the Symphony In The Flint Hills in Chase County on June 11, 2016. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
The sun sets during the final songs played by the Kansas City Symphony during the 11th Annual Symphony In The Flint Hills on June 11, 2016. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
Flags with metel cutouts of instruments wave in the wind as the sun sets on the 11th Annual Symphony In The Flint Hills on June 11, 2016. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
Patrons danced the night away after the concert on June 11, 2016 during the Symphony In The Flint Hills in Chase County. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
Stargazers after the concert got the chace to view planets and distance stars on June 11, 2016 during the Symphony In The Flint Hills. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)
