Negaunee Music Institute
The Negaunee Music Institute connects people to the extraordinary musical resources of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Institute programs educate audiences, train young musicians and serve diverse communities, across Chicago and around the world. Explore the pages linked below to discover countless ways to participate.
NMI Concert Series
Share your love of music with the next generation through this series of engaging, kid-friendly programs performed by musicians from the CSO.
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Free and accessible concerts at Symphony Center and in neighborhoods across Chicago.
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The 2022 Chicago Youth in Music Festival and National Pathways Summit featured three days of rehearsals and coaching sessions for young musicians and opportunities for music teachers and administrators to collaborate.
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Auditions for Civic Orchestra of Chicago are under way for next season. Civic managers emphasize that the auditions have few restrictions; there’s no age limit on either side, but applicants are usually 21 to 26.
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CSO Principal Percussion Cynthia Yeh demonstrates how a vibraphone can evoke the drama of Leonard Bernstein’s score from the musical "West Side Story."
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The Civic Orchestra of Chicago’s second CSOtv episode, titled Shared Reality and premiering on February 18, was curated by the Civic Fellows and features works by living composers.
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After a year's hiatus, the Civic Orchestra of Chicago returned to the city's communities for the seventh annual Bach Marathon on Dec. 6, traveling to 13 different locations to perform Bach’s "Brandenburg" Concertos.
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CPS music educator reflects on his path to teaching, building a community.
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