Teen Night at Symphony Center
March 2, 2026
5:30 Teen Night, Forte Event Space
7:30 Civic Plays Price & Dvořák, Orchestra Hall
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Overview
Teen Night is an annual event that brings teens from across Chicagoland together to enjoy community and classical music. Prior to attending a Civic Orchestra of Chicago concert in Orchestra Hall, teens are welcome to enjoy a pizza dinner, hands-on activities hosted in collaboration with partner organizations and a teen panel discussion.
This year, non-teen guests of Teen Night attendees are welcome to join the CSO for Kids Ambassadors at a Concert Companion Lounge. Learn more about the event and order tickets below.
Teen Night Schedule
5:30 | Pizza, Treats & Activities
Forte Event Space
Teens are invited to enjoy complimentary treats and pizza. Seating is available on a limited basis. Meet new people and participate in informal meet-and-greets and independent activities at your own pace. Refreshments served while supplies last, until 7:15 p.m. To access the Forte Event Space, enter Symphony Center through the doors at 67 E. Adams St.
This year’s activities include:
- Try a string instrument at an Instrument Petting Zoo, hosted by Hyde Park Suzuki Institute
- Make beats and learn about music production with ISPro Academy
- Learn about Bronzeville architecture with the Chicago Architecture Center teens
6:30 | Teen Panel
Forte Event Space
Teens representing the Chicago Architecture Center, ISPro Academy and The People’s Music School participate in a panel discussion about the connection between music and architecture.
7:30 | Civic Plays Price & Dvořák
Orchestra Hall
This year’s Teen Night takes place in conjunction with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago performance of Florence Price’s Ethiopia’s Shadow in America and Dvořák’s Symphony No. 7, as well as Ulysses Kay’s Overture to Theater Set and George Walker’s Lyric for Strings. Learn more about the concert »
Concert Companion Lounge
5th Floor Rotunda
Starting at 5:30 p.m., parents, siblings, chaperones and non-teen guests of Teen Night participants are welcome to join CSO for Kids Ambassadors on the 5th floor of the Symphony Center Rotunda for pizza and activities for kids. Please note: you must order a Teen Night Pay-what-you-wish ticket to access the Lounge. See Ticket Information below for ordering instructions.
Ticket Information
Teen Night tickets become available two weeks before the date of the event and cost $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.
Ordering Tickets
- Click the “Order now” button below or on the concert webpage.
- Enter promo code TEEN in the upper right-hand corner of the webpage.
- For teens attending the Teen Night event in the Forte Event Space, select the appropriate number of “$5 ticket offer" tickets.
- For everyone else in your party attending the concert and/or Concert Companion Lounge, select the appropriate number of “Pay what you wish” tickets.
- When you have entered all the tickets for your order, click “Order now” to complete your order.
- Your tickets will be emailed to you from order@cso.org.
Questions about Teen Night can be directed to Patron Services by email at patronservices@cso.org or by phone at 312-294-3000.
Join the CSO Student Ambassadors
The CSO Student Ambassadors are recruiting teen Ambassadors for the 2025/26 Season! Teen Student Ambassadors plan and lead Teen Night at Symphony Center and take part in other initiatives throughout the season.
Learn more and sign up »
