UPCOMING CONCERTS:

Join us in May to celebrate our boundless momentum at the final concert of our 35th Anniversary Season! 

Kicking off the season finale is a piece by Molly Joyce, a fierce disability rights advocate.  Called one of the “most versatile, prolific and intriguing composers working under the vast new-music dome” by The Washington Post, her work Fresh references everything from high-school drumlines to an evocative quality of memory.  

Anna Clyne, who served as a former Composer-in-Residence with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, wrote the moving new cello concerto, DANCE, dedicated to her father. The 5-movement work was inspired by the poems of the Persian poet, Rumi, and the emotional depth of this powerful new work has been compared to the masterpiece, Elgars’s Cello Concerto. 

Before the concert and during intermission, join us for a special virtual reality experience as we demonstrate new technology that lets you sit within an orchestra! and a 360' photo booth for stunning concert selfies!

And finally, closing the season is Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 - one of Maestra Mei-Ann Chen’s personal favorites.  

PLUS: Join us after the concert for a special surprise as we kick-off our next season!

PROGRAM

Molly JOYCE: Fresh  
Anna CLYNE: DANCE, cello concerto with guest artist Inbal Segev (Chicago Premiere) 
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 7  

May 6th  Wentz Concert Hall | TICKETS
May 8th Symphony Center | TICKETS

CS IN THE NEWS

CHICAGO CLASSICAL REVIEW "Chicago Sinfonietta marks the month by celebrating women (and Rimsky)"  READ MORE

RACHEL BARTON PINE ON THE INFLUENCE OF CS:
“We had ensembles [in Chicago] like the Black Music Repertory Ensemble, the Chicago Sinfonietta, maestro Michael Morgan over at the Civic Orchestra of Chicago,” Pine explained. “So unlike a lot of peers from my generation… I knew [classical music by Black composers] existed, even from my younger student years.” READ MORE

When I was a teenager, I was lucky to be in Chicago, where there was a certain amount of activity going on even back in the ‘90s in terms of the Chicago Sinfonietta, one of the most diverse orchestras in terms of membership and programming. READ MORE

FREEMAN FELLOW UPDATES

Conductor Antoine T. Clark guests with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra April 21.

Conductor Roger Kalia leads Symphony NH in its 100th anniversary concert on April 29th. Kalia has been Music Director of Symphony NH since 2020 and renewed his contract this past fall 2022.

Conductor Kalena Bovell has been reengaged with Musikkollegium Winterthur following her work with them last October.

CS Assistant conductor Jherrard Hardeman worked with Maestra Mei-Ann Chen on the Unapologetic concert.

Conductor Michelle Di Russo has been selected as a conducting fellow to participate in the 2023 Lucerne Festival Contemporary.-Conducting Program.

Conductor Taichi Fukumura leads three concerts in April with Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra.

CS IN THE COMMUNITY

Hadley Jr. High students from Glen Ellyn recently took a field trip to visit a rehearsal of Chicago Sinfonietta. "The students were very excited and learned so much from this educational experience!" said Orchestra Director, Georgia Alemis. 

"Rachel was absolutely incredible. So generous with her time, talent, and knowledge... it was one of the best masterclasses I've been a part of. Thank you for making this happen for my students!" said Orchestra Director Michael Mascari of Whitney Young High School after participating with one of our student engagement programs that included the talented Rachel Barton Pine.

STAFF NEWS

WELCOME MONICA BENSON
Monica Benson is a multifaceted artist, educator, and arts administrator. Her love for music and the arts has led her to become a sought-after professional in the music industry. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Monica moved to Chicago to attend DePaul University where she earned a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in trumpet performance. As a performer, Monica has played for numerous groups and institutions including the Brass Band of Battle Creek, The Chicago Blackhawks, The Ides of March, the Chicago Brass Band, and indie rock group The Generationals. Her versatility as a performer led to her ongoing residency as the official Bugler at the Arlington International Racecourse from 2014-2021. Monica is also active in the musical theater scene playing in pits for theaters such as The Marriott Theater, Porchlight Music Theater, Metropolis Performing Arts Center, and other venues in the Chicagoland area. As an educator, Monica teaches private trumpet lessons at the Merit School of Music. On the arts administration side, Monica has previously held the Executive Director position with Fulcrum Point New Music Project where she ran day-to-day operations, spearheaded strategic planning and development, and aided in concert production. We are pleased to have her join us as Director of Education and Community Outreach.

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