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Web Student Tickets
Buy online and experience the world-renowned Chicago Symphony Orchestra for just $10!
Upcoming events with Student Ticket availability
- Sunday, May 19, 2013 - Marc-Andre Hamelin
- Monday, May 20, 2013 - Corporate Night - Janelle Monáe (Special $30 Tickets)
- Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - Beethoven 6
- Thursday, May 23, 2013 - Revueltas Noche de los Mayas
- Friday, May 24, 2013 - Revueltas Noche de los Mayas
- Saturday, May 25, 2013 - Revueltas Noche de los Mayas
- Tuesday, May 28, 2013 - Revueltas Noche de los Mayas
- Thursday, May 30, 2013 - Fray Plays Mozart
- Friday, May 31, 2013 - Fray Plays Mozart
- Saturday, June 1, 2013 - Fray Plays Mozart
- Sunday, June 2, 2013 - Alice Sara Ott
- Monday, June 3, 2013 - MusicNOW
- Tuesday, June 4, 2013 - Fray Plays Mozart
- Thursday, June 6, 2013 - Muti Conducts Scriabin
- Saturday, June 8, 2013 - Muti Conducts Scriabin
- Tuesday, June 11, 2013 - Muti Conducts Scriabin
How it Works
Step 1: Choose from the events listed above.
Step 2: Click Best Seats by Section in the bottom right corner of the event page.

Step 3: Select the Web Student option and number of seats and add to your cart.

The tickets you purchase will be held at the Box Office for pick-up. A valid Student ID is required for each Student Ticket ordered. When you purchase the tickets they will be shown as general admission. Seats will be assigned two hours prior to the concert. Seating assignments are based on availability and cannot be exchanged for a different area of the hall.
Please note, we will make every effort to assign seats together on the Main Floor or in the Terrace, but the actual seats you are assigned will be based on availability.
- Student ticket offers can not be applied to a group reservation.
- A valid student ID is required for each student ticket.
Day-of-Concert Student Tickets
Day-of Concert student tickets are $15 at the Box Office (cash only). A valid Student ID is required and there is a one ticket per student ID limit. For more information, please call 312-294-3000.
MusicNOW
The most cutting-edge new music concerts in the city are available for students for just $10. Student subscriptions for all four concerts are also available for $20.
Concerts take place at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance and Symphony Center. A valid student ID is required.
Afterwork Masterworks®
This casual, four-concert series starts at 6:30 on Wednesday evenings and features the musical masterworks performed by the CSO without intermission. Students 18 and older (and accompanied youth ages 8 to 17) can subscribe to all four concerts for as little as $52!
Proof of age and/or valid student ID are required.
Seating restrictions apply. Tickets will be held at the Box Office until proof of age and/or valid student ID are presented. Copies of identification can be faxed to 312-294-3000. All artists, programs and prices are subject to change.
Beyond The Score®
The first half of each Beyond the Score® program uses imagery, narration, and live musical examples to examine each masterful score, with a complete performance of the work by the CSO during the second half.
The first half of each Beyond the Score® program uses imagery, narration, and live musical examples to examine each masterful score, with a complete performance of the work by the CSO during the second half. Students 18 and older (and accompanied youth ages 8 to 17) can subscribe to all three concerts for as little as $45!
Proof of age and/or valid student ID are required.
Seating restrictions apply. Tickets will be held at the Box Office until proof of age and/or valid student ID are presented. Copies of identification can be faxed to 312-294-3000. All artists, programs and prices are subject to change.
Sponsors
The CSO Student Ticket Program is generously sponsored by:
