Join guest conductor Andrew Grams and members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, along with Grammy® Award-nominated children’s rocker Justin Roberts, as they explore the rich and diverse universe of orchestral music from classical to film scores, jazz and beyond.
Free tickets and transportation are provided to CPS schools attending CSO for Kids School Concerts and Once Upon a Symphony. For more information and to learn about our COVID-19 protocols, visit the FAQ page.
L’Orfeo
Symphony No. 35 (Haffner)
Symphony No. 5
Ride of the Valkyries from Die Walküre
Five Pieces for Orchestra (1949 revision)
The Rite of Spring
The Nutcracker Suite
Fanfare of Hope and Solidarity
Space Cadet
Throne Room & End Title from A New Hope (Star Wars Episode IV)
Support for Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association programming for children and families is provided by Abbott Fund, Archer Daniels Midland Company, John D. and Leslie Henner Burns, John Hart and Carol Prins, Kinder Morgan, PNC, Megan and Steve Shebik, Michael and Linda Simon, the Walter and Caroline Sueske Charitable Trust and an anonymous family foundation.