10 NMI Moments from Fall 2024

Brass musicians from the Civic Orchestra perform for Symphony Ball patrons as they arrive at Symphony Center.

Todd Rosenberg Photography

Eric Jacobsen leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Philharmonia Fantastique: The Making of an Orchestra by former CSO Composer-in-Residence Mason Bates during the season’s first Family Matinee.

Todd Rosenberg Photography

A “Mini-Maestro” conducts musicians from the Civic Orchestra during the Orchestra Explorer Activities surrounding the Philharmonia Fantastique Family Matinee concert.

Todd Rosenberg Photography

Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative fellow Diego Dahle performs at Symphony Center during Open House Chicago.

Elliott Mandel

Principal Conductor Ken-David Masur leads the Civic Orchestra of Chicago in their opening concert at Symphony Center, featuring works by Ortiz, Schumann and Wagner.

Elliot Mandel

Families from Purpose Over Pain dance to music written and performed in collaboration with Civic Fellows for Notes for Peace.

Elliot Mandel

Daniil Trifonov — the CSO’s 2024-25 Artist-in-Residence — coaches Northwestern University student Cameron Akioka in a piano master class presented by DePaul University and the Negaunee Music Institute.

Anne Ryan

Musicians from the Civic Orchestra of Chicago perform J.S. Bach’s Fourth Brandenburg Concerto during the annual Bach Marathon Finale at Fourth Presbyterian Church.

Elliot Mandel

Participants from the 2024-25 Young Composers Initiative with Mead Composer-Curator Daniel Bernard Roumain and violinist Rachel Barton Pine following a CSO MusicNOW concert.

Anne Ryan

Civic musician Layan Atieh performs the obligato horn solo during the Civic Orchestra’s performance of Mahler Symphony No. 5, led by former CSO Solti Conducting Apprentice Erina Yashima.

Elliot Mandel