Frederick Stock and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago 1920

Civic Alumni Profiles

For the last century, alumni of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago have promoted musical citizenship in diverse forms. Whether in Chicago, the United States or across the globe, members go on to build their careers in professional orchestral performance, music education, arts administration, and other creative artistic pursuits. Some found that their talents brought them to a different occupation altogether.

Explore the Alumni profiles below to learn more about how the Civic experience has shaped the careers of young professionals over the last one hundred years.

Trumpet, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Years in Civic: 2013-2015
Arts Administrator
Years in Civic: 2004-2005
Double Bass, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Years in Civic: 2015-2017
Principal Timpani, MET Orchestra
Years in Civic: 2004-2008
Section Viola, Lyric Opera of Chicago and Grant Park Music Festival
Years in Civic: 2013-2015
Principal Trumpet, Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony
Years in Civic: 1981-1983
Horn, San Francisco Symphony
Years in Civic: 1981-1983
Assistant Principal Clarinet and Bass Clarinet, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Years in Civic: 2012-2014
Associate Librarian, National Symphony Orchestra
Years in Civic: 2008-2010
Trombone, Freelance Musician
Years in Civic: 2012-2014