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2025/26 Season Announcement
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Klaus Mäkelä named next CSO music director
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Press Releases
  • September 16, 2025 - Timothy Higgins Appointed Principal Trombone of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Read »
  • September 10, 2025 - Civic Orchestra of Chicago Announces Program Details for 2025/26 Season Performances Read »
  • September 9, 2025 - The CSO African American Network Announces 2025/26 Season Programming
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  • September 8, 2025 - September Programming at Symphony Center Read »
  • August 20, 2025 - The CSO Latino Alliance Announces 2025/26 Season Programming Read »
  • July 30, 2025 - Joyce Noh Retires After 46 Seasons as a Violinist in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Read »
  • July 22, 2025 - Two Concerts with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Added to 2025/26 Season Read »
  • July 21, 2025 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Series Programming Announced for 2025/26 Season Read »
  • June 17, 2025 - Assistant Principal Trumpet Mark Ridenour to Retire After 31-Season Career in the CSO Read »
  • June 10, 2025 - Angélique Kidjo and Yo-Yo Ma Perform in Free, Public Concert at Millennium Park on August 26, 2025 Read »
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