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.

Violin, Orchestral Musician and Teacher
Years in Civic: 2016-2019
Trumpet, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Years in Civic: 2013-2015
Principal Viola, Sarasota Orchestra
Years in Civic: 2022-2023
General Manager, Third Coast Percussion
Years in Civic: 2004-2005
Double Bass, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Years in Civic: 2015-2017
Horn, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Years in Civic: 1969-1972
Principal Timpani, MET Orchestra
Years in Civic: 2004-2008
Viola, Lyric Opera of Chicago and Grant Park Music Festival
Years in Civic: 2013-2015
Viola, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Years in Civic: 2010-2012
Violin, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Years in Civic: 2022-2024
Principal Tuba, Kansas City Symphony
Years in Civic: 2017-2018
Viola, Dallas Symphony Orchestra Diversity Fellowship
Years in Civic: 2021-2023
Double Bass, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Fellowship Program
Years in Civic: 2021-2023
Horn, San Francisco Symphony
Years in Civic: 1981-1983
Assistant Professor of Bassoon, University of Kansas
Years in Civic: 2016-2018
Associate Librarian, National Symphony Orchestra
Years in Civic: 2008-2010