Teen Night at Symphony Center
Stay tuned for the 2025/26 Season Teen Night announcement.
About Teen Night
The 2024/25 Season marked the official launch of Symphony Center’s first ever Teen Night — a preconcert event hosted by the CSO Student Ambassadors that brings teens from across Chicagoland together to enjoy classical music.
The 2024/25 Teen Night took place on February 10, 2025 prior to the Civic Orchestra of Chicago concert featuring works by French composers Lili Boulanger, Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy.
Over 100 teens gathered in Buntrock Hall at Symphony Center to enjoy pizza and treats, learn more about the themes of the evening’s musical program through an interactive gallery and visit information tables run by a Chicago teen arts organizations at the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago Architecture Center, Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative, Chicago Public Library, Hyde Park Art Center, Intuit Art Museum, ISPro Academy, Steppenwolf Theatre and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Teen representatives from these organizations then participated in a panel discussion which covered topics such as being inspired and balancing responsibilities.
Teen Night Sample Schedule
5:30-6:30 Pizza and treats
During this period, teens can also participate in unstructured meet-and-greets and independent activities at their own pace.
6:30-7:00 Panel
A teen-run panel discussion or interview with an industry professional.
7:30 Civic Orchestra of Chicago Concert
Civic Orchestra of Chicago concerts take place in Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center and usually last about 90-120 minutes.
Teen Night FAQs
When do Teen Night tickets become available?
Teen Night tickets become available 2 weeks before the date of the event.
What is the cost of a Teen Night ticket?
Teen Night tickets are $5 for teens and any accompanying adults or children. A ticket is required to access the evening’s event and concert. No separate ticket or RSVP is required for the Teen Night preconcert event.
What is the age range appropriate for a Teen Night guest?
We recommend people ages 13-19 attend Teen Night.
Are accompanying adults or children allowed to attend Teen Night?
We recommend that Teen Night remain a teen-only space. Stay tuned for more information about alternative places for accompanying adults and children to gather during the Teen Night event.
What adults will be supervising the event?
CSO staff members, a CSO House Manager and ushers will be managing and supervising the event.
Additional questions about Teen Night can be directed to Patron Services by email at patronservices@cso.org or by phone at 312-294-3000.
