That’s a Wrap! Recapping the Civic Fellows’ 2018/19 season.

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And just like that, the Civic Orchestra of Chicago’s 2018/19 Season came to a close! Some highlights from last season included CSO-Connect, residencies at Illinois Youth Center Chicago (IYCC) and BRAVE Youth Leaders, team community engagement projects, and last but not least, two Purpose over Pain songwriting projects with the London-based Irene Taylor Trust. Keep…

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CSO-Connect Finale and Civic Concert: Reflecting on May 8-21, 2019

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After the CSO strike ended, the music and liveliness finally came back to Orchestra Hall. And after seven enduring weeks, our Civic Orchestra finally set foot back in Symphony Center. Just as important, we were able to get back to Chicago’s neighborhoods and communities to share our love for, and the power of, music. The…

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Back to Business: Reflecting on April 24 – May 7, 2019

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While I was walking to an offsite event at the Woman’s Athletic Club – the historic, French-style classical building located on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile – I received a message that the CSO had reached a contract agreement and would be back in Symphony Center in a matter of days. The very kind, generous, and wonderful…

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