Civic Orchestra of Chicago
Free and low-cost concerts at Symphony Center and in neighborhoods across Chicago.
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Concert Series
Civic at Symphony Center
Led by some of the world’s most renowned conductors, the Civic Orchestra of Chicago performs dynamic programs that include monumental classics and contemporary masterworks.
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Civic in the Community
Hear the Civic Orchestra in your neighborhood at one of these community venues throughout Chicagoland.
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See Civic members perform free, public chamber music concerts at venues across Chicago.
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Enjoy performances featuring musicians from the Civic Orchestra filmed at Symphony Center.
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Learn about the nation’s premier training program for young professional musicians.
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About the Negaunee Music Institute
The Civic Orchestra of Chicago is a signature training program of the Negaunee Music Institute at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
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