In the Overture Council over 100 Chicago-area young professionals share a love of music and a mission to support the CSO. We offer a range of opportunities to connect with new friends and become involved with one of the world’s—and Chicago’s—cultural treasures:
- Concerts-of-the-Month: join us at pre- or postconcert receptions to learn about the evening’s program and meet CSO musicians
- Recommended Concerts: join OC members for select Civic Orchestra and the MusicNOW performances and informal gatherings—great music at a great price!
- CSO 101: selected CSO staff provide the inside scoop, such as how to pack a tuba for a tour, or what treasures lie within the Rosenthal Archives
- Volunteer opportunities supporting the Institute for Learning, Access and Training
- Social gatherings where you network with fellow professionals from across the Chicago area
- Committee roles and officer positions that give you the chance to build organizational and communication skills
- Overture Council Events
View a list of select performances and events for the 2012/13 season here.
Interested in joining the Overture Council? Email the Overture Council to attend an upcoming event as a prospective member.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 6:00 p.m. - Spring Social
Join us at Old Town Pour House (1419 N. Wells, Chicago) to connect with fellow OC members, raise a glass to another amazing CSO season and mingle with members of the Civic Orchestra. Cash-bar with drink specials for the evening include $4 Bottlenectar and $4 house red and white wine.
RSVP to the Spring Social. Open to Overture Council members and their guests.
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Monday, April 15, 2013, 7:00 p.m. - Recommended Concert: Civic Orchestra Open Rehearsal with Maestro Muti
Enjoy a rare opportunity to see what goes on behind the scenes at an Open Rehearsal while hearing the upcoming program performed by the Civic Orchestra. An Open Rehearsal provides attendees the chance to see how the Maestro and Orchestra work together to break down and perfect the interpretation and performance of the music.
Please call 312-294-3000 to reserve tickets. Limit 6 per household.
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Thursday, May 9, 8:00 p.m. Concert-of-the-Month: Mei-Ann Chen conducts Rimsky-Korsakov Sheherazade
Memphis Symphony Orchestra and Chicago SInfonietta Music Director Mei-Ann Chen conducts Rimsky-Korsakov's evocative settings of the 1,001 Nights. Florence Price's Mississippi River continues the CSO's RIVERS Festival with its sound paintings drawn from Native American drumming and traditional black spirituals.
Come early for the Overture Council Pre-Concert Reception -- mingle with OC members, enjoy wine and nibbles and hear a short presentation about the concert.
RSVP for the pre-concert reception (6:00 p.m. in the Symphony Center Rotunda, 2nd Floor)
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- Membership Benefits
When you join the Overture Council, you become an integral member of the CSO family. The Overture Council offers its members the chance to interact with CSO artists, staff and supporters, as well as the following benefits:
- Invitations to Overture Council member activities, including pre- and postconcert receptions, social networking events and volunteer and skill-building opportunities.
- An invitation to the CSO’s Annual Meeting.
- An invitation to the annual Appreciation Concert.
- Advance sales to the Symphony Ball and invitations to other CSO fundraising events.
- News and information about the CSO’s activities through the CSOA’s Insider newsletter email.
- Membership Requirements
- Give a minimum yearly Annual Fund contribution of $50 (per household).
- Pay yearly dues: $50 per individual or $90 per couple.
- Attend two or more Symphony Center concerts each season.
- Overture Council Executive Committee
- James Borkman, President
- Dan Luby, President-Elect
- Tammy Hsu, Activities Chair
- BeLinda Mathie, Membership Chair
- Larry Saviers, Communications Chair
