CSO for Kids

For over a century, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra has presented programming that is designed specifically for children and their families or teachers. Today, CSO for Kids encompasses a wide array of live concerts and digital offerings that immerse young audiences in the magical world of symphonic music.

There are myriad ways to participate, from attending a concert or open rehearsal at Symphony Center, to exploring free content on CSOtv, to embarking on a partnership that brings interactive performances and other music education resources into the classroom.

The CSO invites you to connect the young people in your life to music.

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CSO bassoon Miles Maner narrates "The Rhythm of the Rain," featuring the CSO performing Smetana’s The Moldau,
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CSO for Kids programming consists of live concerts and digital offerings that immerse listeners in the magical world of symphonic music.
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A colorful sprite leads the audience on a tour in Mason Bates' Philharmonia Fantastique, a concerto for orchestra and animation with kinetic, cutting-edge, multimedia elements.
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