Join us for our opening concerts this October! youtu.be/9ydoey6ym8Q?...

🔥 Introducing IGNITE 2025/26 season is here—and it’s sparking something powerful. From trailblazing composers to fiery premieres and bold new voices, IGNITE is a season of bold expression and fearless sound. Ready to light up your year?🎟️ Subscriptions start at $52. chicagosinfonietta.org

Chicago Sinfonietta released Project W in 2019 as the capstone project of its 30th anniversary. Featuring works by diverse woman composers, the recording highlighted part of the orchestra's mission, to champion women artists, and naturally included one of the orchestra's signature works.

We have the most dynamic Maestra on stage, Mei-Ann Chen! Share some love for MAC!

CS is proud to announce our newest member of our staff, Macauley Manzano! Born in San Diego, Macauley holds a MM in Performance from Univ. of Arizona, is a member of MOLA (Major Orchestra Librarian's Association), and plays the French Horn. Welcome to the team, Macauley!

🌈Our mission of inclusion and belonging means amplifying the diverse voices, stories, and sounds of our pride community, both onstage and off. We are honored to showcase bold compositions and powerful contributions by LGBTQIA+ artists. Pride isn’t just a month—it’s a movement.

Chicago Opera Theater invites you to the world premiere of "She Who Dared," a powerful new opera composed by Jasmine Barnes & librettist Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton. June 3 & 6 at the Studebaker Theaterchicagooperatheater.org/she-who-dared Code SWDCS20 for 20% off Tues & Fri ONLY

What a finale! #TonalTransformation closed our season with Chicago premieres by Brittany J. Green & Adolphus Hailstork, plus Timothy McAllister in Hailstork’s stunning new sax concerto. Mei-Ann Chen led the CS with vitality & heart. We'll see you next season! #ChicagoSinfonietta #ArtsForAll

A gorgeous conclusion to our PROPEL 2024/25 season! Catch us tonight at The Auditorium in Chicago for the final chords of an incredible season. Bring your mom, she will love the experience! Tickets $25-$80 or Pay What You Can $10 seats w/ PROPEL10 code at chicagosinfonietta.org/may-2025-ton...

Tonight! Season finale concert featuring Tim McAllister, Sax plus Meet & Greet. Your mom called- she wants balcony seats for her Mother's Day gift! Tix $25-65 or Pay What You Can w/ PROPEL10 at chicagosinfonietta.org/may-2025-ton... Can't make it? We'll see you in the city tomorrow at 7 PM.

Chicago Sinfonietta Announces New President & CEO: Sidney P. Jackson Jr. Board Chair James Weidner stated, “It is with great pleasure that we welcome Sidney P. Jackson, Jr. as the new President and CEO of Chicago Sinfonietta." chicagosinfonietta.org/press-releas... Photo credit: Brenna Falzone

Great article about our upcoming season finale concerts. See you this weekend at Wentz and The Auditorium! patch.com/illinois/nap...

Don't miss Tonal Transformation next weekend as CS concludes our 24/25 season. With 2 Chicago premieres, and the artistry of Tim McAllister, you want to make room in your weekend! Bring your mom for Mother's Day eve- we promise she'll love the experience! chicagosinfonietta.org/may-2025-ton...

In 14 days, the CS performs our season finale, featuring the world-class artistry of saxophonist Timothy McAllister. Experience Tim's nuanced artistry and the CS's unique programming on May 9 Naperville and May 10 Chicago. PROPEL5 or PROPEL10 $5/$10 tix. chicagosinfonietta.org/may-2025-ton...

We’re grateful to Good Day Chicago @fox32news for highlighting CS's deep impact on Chicagoland! Join us in supporting our vital work at SOUNDSCAPE, our annual gala May 3. Watch our segment here: www.fox32chicago.com/video/1628301 Soundscape Tix event.auctria.com/79b1628d-e10...

What do you call a musician who has premiered over 250 new pieces of music? @McAllisterSax, of course! Or is that, Master Sax? Hear Tim give the May 9/10 Chicago premiere of a new work by Adolphus Hailstork, a longtime friend to the CS's found Paul Freeman! chicagosinfonietta.org/may-2025-ton...

More Q/A with Tonal Transformation soloist, sax-man Tim McAllister to cap your Friday! Hear Tim perform in the Chicago premiere of a new sax concerto composed for him by lauded American composer Adolphus Hailstork. May 9-10 in Naperville & Chicago chicagosinfonietta.org/may-2025-ton...

Our exclusive Q/A with @McAllisterSax continues! Tim will give the 2nd ever performance of Hailstork's new work, Concerto for Alto Sax, composed precisely for Tim's world-class artistry. The CS is the 1st pro orchestra to perform this work. chicagosinfonietta.org/may-2025-ton... May 9 & 10

Brittany J. Green is a fierce advocate for music that ignites visceral reactions. Her music has been celebrated for its “creative force of attention-seizing versatility” (Washington Post) and “cinematic in the best sense” (Chicago Classical Review). Hear her music premiere May 9-10 with the CS!

This Mother's Day, skip the mall and give Mom the gift she really wants- quality time with YOU! Our May 9-10 concerts are the perfect gift. No melty chocolate, no sizes, and no awkward "Wow...I, uh...I love it!" moment when you panic gift her a spatula. All that's missing is you and Mom.

Happy #womenswednesday from composer @musicallyphresh Brittany J. Green and the CS! BJG's "In the Beginning" opens our May 9/10 season finale concert, Tonal Transformation, perfectly illustrating our dynamic concert title. chicagosinfonietta.org/may-2025-ton... Tix $25-80 Naperville & Chicago!

You can't ask for a higher recommendation! Tim McAllister – GRAMMY winning “titan of contemporary music”, Tim has premiered 250+ works, performed on 50+ albums, and soloed with orchestras across the globe. Tim performs w the CS on May 9/10. $25-$80 at chicagosinfonietta.org/may-2025-ton...

Q&A w/ Brittany J. Green: What inspired your work "In the Beginning"? The planetary system—BJG explores how even the smallest beginnings can lead to immense impact. Like the stars, humans grow, move, and shape the world around us. Live May 9-10! 🎟 $25–80 www.chicagosinfonietta.org/tonaltransfo...

DYK: Composers use musical tones the same way painters use color? Composers thrive on creating unique sounds never heard before—layering sound like paint on a canvas. Music is color. Music is emotion. Experience the transformation with the CS May 9-10. Tix: chicagosinfonietta.org/may-2025-ton...

Our MakingMUSIC programs spark a love for classical music in 4–8th graders, filling gaps in music education via strategic partnerships. Musical mentors and hands-on performance experiences empower students to see themselves in music. This March, we visited 6 CPS schools!

Brittany J. Green is reshaping sound itself, creating immersive sonic landscapes that pull you in and won’t let go. Hear her electrifying "In the Beginning"—inspired by the clash and creation of planetary worlds colliding— May 9-10. 🎟️$25-$80 chicagosinfonietta.org/may-2025-tonal-transformation/

Happy World Piano Day! Celebrated on the 88th day of the year (88 keys on a piano), we give a standing ovation to concert pianist George Li, who set the stage ablaze in REVERB on 5.11.24 with a thrilling performance of Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini! Photo credit: Elliot Mandel

Chicago Sinfonietta is honored to receive a significant grant from the MacArthur Foundation over the next three years as 1 of 15 organizations “that help enrich communities in Chicago”. We are deeply grateful for the MacArthur Foundation's support! chicagosinfonietta.org/macarthur-fo...

Spending time together is about creating memories, and experiencing live symphonic music is a powerful way to do that. Step away from the screen, take in the music, and share something truly special. #chicagosinfonietta #chicagosinfoniettaLoveLetters #livemusic Photo: @kyleflubacker

Our March "Love Letters" concert was a true celebration of women and music. Sandra Bailey (left) composed her first #ChicagoSinfonietta commission to perform with guest artist Monica Ellis (Imani Winds). "Dual Voices, Single Journey" was a tribute to black women in the arts!

Bassoonist Monica Ellis absolutely crushed it last night at "Love Letters" in Naperville! What a range of expression, lyricism, and humor. Catch her in Chicago this Sunday at 3 PM! Auditorium Theatre. A rare opportunity! chicagosinfonietta.org/march-2025-l...

#ChicagoSinfonietta and Monica Ellis perform tonight #northcentralcol's Wentz Hall in a World Premiere for 2 bassoons (rare!) and new work for bassoon & orchestra honoring tennis star Serena Williams. You've never heard music like this before! $5 tix PROPEL5 @ chicagosinfonietta.org/march-2025-l...

Behind the scenes with #ChicagoSinfonietta rehearsal for our WORLD PREMIERE of Sandra Bailey's new work for 2 bassoons, featuring Monica Ellis! Based on the spiritual "I Want Jesus to Walk with Me" and explores afrofuturism styles. Hear us live 3/13 and 3/16! chicagosinfonietta.org/march-2025-l...

Spotlight on Valerie Coleman ("Top 35 Women Composers" WSP) and bassoonist Monica Ellis, both of Imani Winds fame, grace our Love Letters concerts. Ellis performs Coleman's newest work, "Opus Serena" for bassoon and orchestra, honoring tennis star Serena Williams in a musical volley. Serve!

We honor female achievement in music, past and present at our March 13/16 concerts. Showcasing new music by Michelle Isaac, Sandra Bailey, and Valerie Coleman, with a special new work performed by Monica Ellis (Imani Winds). Brahms/Mahler/Mendelssohn and their muses. #womenswednesday #CSloveletters

Chicago composer Michelle Isaac joins the Chicago Sinfonietta for both "Love Letters" concerts on March 13/16! Composed for her 99-yr-old grandfather during the pandemic, join us as she shares her love through this klezmer-inspired tribute to familial love. chicagosinfonietta.org/march-2025-l...

Chicago Classical Review from our Charles Ives' America concert this Saturday! chicagoclassicalreview.com/2025/02/the-...

Tonight is the night! We'll see you at Mandel Hall for our 6 PM recital of Ives' songs with Sidney Outlaw, operatic baritone, and Steven Mayer, acclaimed pianist. Tix available at the door and at chicagosinfonietta.org/february-202... Main program starts at 7 PM, followed by a panel discussion.

Just one day until the Chicago celebration of Charles Ives' 150th Anniversary! chicagosinfonietta.org/february-202...

Join us on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 6 PM for a once-in-150-years event! Like a meteor, only with music. Tix and info at chicagosinfonietta.org/february-202...

🎶 Stay after Charles Ives’ America on Feb 22 for a post-concert panel! Join Joseph Horowitz, J. Peter Burkholder, Sidney Outlaw, Steven Mayer & Mei-Ann Chen for a deep dive into Ives & American music. Don’t miss this insightful discussion! #ChicagoSinfonietta #150thAnniversary

In 1882, the Fisk Jubilee Singers became the first Black ensemble to perform at the White House, moving President Chester Arthur to tears. Yet, only days before, they were denied hotel lodging due to racism. This #PresidentsDay & #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor their voices and lasting impact.

In 1878—13 years after the Civil War—President Rutherford B. Hayes invited Marie Selika Williams to sing at the White House, the first Black woman to do so. Introduced by Frederick Douglass, she captivated the audience with her remarkable coloratura soprano voice. #PresidentsDay #BlackHistoryMonth

"Music should be for everyone." Maestro Paul Freeman broke barriers, founding Chicago Sinfonietta to create an inclusive space for diverse artists & audiences. An Eastman PhD, he conducted 100+ orchestras and championed Black composers. His legacy lives on in every note we play.

Charles Ives saw music not as a separate art but as the pulse of everyday life—woven from experience, thought, and emotion. Charles Ives’ America on Feb. 22 brings this vision to life, revealing a nation’s spirit through sound. 🎶 chicagosinfonietta.org/february-202... Tix $5 students, $30 adults

What does it mean to be Ivesian? To challenge the norm, embrace contradictions? To find meaning in the noise? Charles Ives broke the mold of what music could be—layering hymns with marching bands, colliding folk tunes with symphonic grandeur.

🎺Talented bandmaster George Ives pushed musical boundaries, teaching his young son Charlie to sing in one key while playing another, setting up bands in different locations to explore sound, and building quarter-tone instruments. How do unconventional lessons shape great artists? #MondayMusings

"Wait… Charles Ives or Dr. Alan Grant?" 🤨🦖🎩 With that iconic hat and confident gaze, we’re doing a serious double take! Ives was a trailblazer in music, just like Grant was in paleontology—unafraid to push boundaries (or face a few unexpected surprises). chicagosinfonietta.org/february-202...

Behind every great man… is a great woman. Harmony Twichell Ives—a nurse, intellectual, and steadfast partner—was the quiet force behind Charles Ives’ genius. Her belief in his music shaped his legacy, inspiring works like Three Places in New England. A visionary in her own right! #WomensWednesday

Save the date: 150th Anniversary celebration of Charles Ives, American compositional icon! Fully narrated, this program includes Ives' songs, letters, and writings plus his best-loved works. A substantial visual accompaniment by video artist Peter Bodganoff. chicagosinfonietta.org/february-202...