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John M. Pratt, Managing Director, Investment Banking, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
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Bank of America is proud to continue its long-standing support of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and serve as the Global Sponsor. Our partnership helps deliver the highest level of artistic quality to a strong and diverse audience base in Chicago and throughout the world.

Jim Hoffman, Senior Vice President, Chicago Market Manager, Fidelity Investments
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Fidelity Investments and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra have proudly worked together to bring wonderful performances to local audiences and music education opportunities to Chicago public school students. As our partnership grows, so does our investment in the community we share.

Peter D. McDonald, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, United Airlines
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United is pleased to serve the CSO as its official airline and proudly supports their remarkable contributions to the performing arts community here in Chicago and beyond. Together with the CSO we celebrate the energy that performers and audiences alike bring to our hometown and the global stage.

David B. Speer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, ITW
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As a longtime supporter of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, ITW is proud to partner with an organization whose outstanding reputation is well deserved both locally and around the world. The CSO’s past, present, and future will continue to play a critical role in ensuring that Chicago remains a thriving and important cultural center.

Miles D. White, Chairmain and CEO, Abbott
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Abbott and Abbott Fund congratulate the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on its continued role as one of the world’s best orchestras and one of the highlights of our city. We are proud of our long partnership and are delighted to continue to help bring the CSO’s inspirational music to the world.

William A. Osborn, Retired Chairman and CEO, Northern Trust Corporation
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For more than half a century, Northern Trust has enthusiastically supported the highly acclaimed CSO. We are dedicated to sharing the arts with all of Chicago’s citizens and ensuring that people around the world can enjoy the CSO’s extraordinary tradition of musical excellence.

Ellen Costello, CEO and U.S. Country Head, BMO Financial Corp.
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BMO Harris Bank is honored to partner with the CSO—another longtime Chicago institution with a commitment to excellence and a dedication to enhancing our communities. Our support of the SCP Jazz Series helps celebrate a style of music that has been ingrained in our city’s rich history almost as long as BMO Harris Bank.

Frank M. Clark, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, ComEd
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ComEd is committed to making Chicago a better place to live and visit. We’re pleased to support diverse arts and cultural programming, such as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s ComEd Dynamic Artists Series. We proudly support the effort to share extraordinary musical talents with all of Chicago’s residents and visitors, enhancing the city’s already renowned musical reputation.

Russ Strobel, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Nicor Inc. & Nicor Gas
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Nicor is a proud sponsor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and we give them a standing ovation for their legacy of world-renowned performances, their efforts in fostering music appreciation among people of all ages, and for their vision in bringing exceptional new talent into the spotlight. Congratulations CSO on your continued success in stirring musical passions within all those who listen.

Anthony (Tony) K. Anderson, Vice Chair and Midwest Managing Partner, Ernst & Young LLP
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Ernst & Young’s sponsorship of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is just one example of our efforts to help build a stronger Chicago. We are especially focused on mentoring local students and increasing their access to higher education. That’s why we’re proud to be affiliated with the CSO and applaud its educational programs that benefit countless schoolchildren, teachers, and young musicians. By supporting a world-class organization like the CSO, we enrich our community by ensuring that great music is available to everyone.

Jay Henderson, Vice Chairman, Client Service, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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PwC is proud to support the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, a vital and world-class artistic institution that has enhanced Chicago’s cultural community since 1891. The CSO’s long-standing tradition of excellence is legendary, and we applaud its efforts during another exciting season.

Charles W. Douglas, Chairman, The Management Committee, Sidley Austin LLP
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From one Chicago tradition to another, Sidley Austin LLP congratulates the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on a successful 2011–2012 season. We are proud to support an organization that has contributed so much to the rich heritage of our city. May the music continue to transform and inspire us all.

Norbert Riedel, CVP, Chief Scientific Officer, Baxter
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Baxter is proud to support the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and its commitment to enriching our communities with the gift of music. We applaud the success of the CSO and its continued dedication to bring the world’s best music to Chicago.

Richard C. Godfrey, Partner, Kirkland and Ellis LLP
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Kirkland & Ellis LLP is proud to continue its long-standing support of the CSO and applauds the Orchestra's commitment to the community. We extend our sincere wishes for another successful season to this timeless Chicago institution.

Daniel J. Doherty, Partner, Advisory, KPMG LLP
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KPMG is proud to partner with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra – a musical treasure that exemplifies Chicago’s cultural contributions both locally and abroad. Support for the CSO helps to demonstrate KPMG’s devotion to youth and families by providing a world class cultural venue for all those in our great city to enjoy. Whether artist, aspiring star, or aficionado, we are proud to help make CSO accessible to all those who gather to appreciate the arts.

Herbert W. Krueger, Chairman, Mayer Brown LLP
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Mayer Brown is pleased to support the continued excellence of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The Orchestra’s outstanding performance, education, and touring programs improve the quality of life for Chicagoans and music lovers worldwide. We are proud to be a corporate supporter and provider of legal services to such a world-class cultural treasure.

CJ Fraleigh, Chief Executive Officer, Sara Lee North America
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Sara Lee firmly believes in playing a meaningful civic role where we do business and through the Sara Lee Foundation, we invest to foster vibrant communities and reinforce our core organizational values. On behalf of the Sara Lee Foundation, we are proud to support the Symphony Center Presents Jazz Series.

James T. Ryan, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, W.W. Grainger, Inc.
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Grainger is proud to support the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's tradition of being one of the world's greatest orchestras. At Grainger - another enterprise that hails from Chicago - we applaud the CSO musicians, "the ones who get it done" for inspiring audiences from around the world with your music.

David E. McNeel, Managing Director / Central Region Head, Bessemer Trust Company, N.A.
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Bessemer Trust is privileged to join in partnership with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The CSO’s standard of excellence enhances not only the cultural life of Chicago and the Midwest, but also that of the nation and beyond. Bessemer Trust looks forward to its association with the CSO for many years to come.

Douglas Bade, Regional Managing Partner, Strategic Relationship Management, Deloitte
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Deloitte is very proud to support the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and its commitment to artistic excellence and education. The CSO has been bringing together diverse audiences in Chicago and across the globe to celebrate world-class music since 1891. Thank you for bringing the best of Chicago to audiences everywhere. We look forward to another spectacular season.

Mark D. Gerstein, Partner, Latham & Watkins, LLP
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Latham & Watkins and I congratulate the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on its continued success as one of the world’s great symphony orchestras. We are pleased to be partners with the CSO and Maestro Muti and their commitment to tradition, innovation and excellence, and their engagement with both our local communities and their truly global symphonic audience.

Wayne D. Boberg, Capital Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP
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Winston & Strawn is a proud sponsor of the CSO, and we are pleased that our Corporate Night contributions will allow attendance at the symphony by students and teachers from Chicago-area music schools. Our commitment to youth education and diversity programs is an important part of our culture. The CSO is a mainstay of Chicago’s rich cultural environment, and we look forward to another year of superb music from our wonderful Orchestra.