Overview

Notes for Peace is an initiative of the Negaunee Music Institute at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra that empowers families across Chicago who have lost children to gun violence to create original songs of tribute. Members of the Civic Orchestra Fellowship Program and guest artists from the U.K.-based Irene Taylor Trust work with parents from the support and advocacy group Purpose Over Pain to write, record and perform these songs.

This concert will feature new songs of tribute written throughout the two weeks prior to the performance.

The program will be announced from the stage.

Note location: Buntrock Hall at Symphony Center

Performers
Musicians from The Irene Taylor Trust
Families of Purpose Over Pain
Ahmed Alabaca
Conductor
Simbryt Whittington Dortch
Vocals
Leah Dexter
Vocals
Sarah Ponder
Vocals
Sponsors

The 2024/25 Civic Orchestra season is generously sponsored by Lori Julian for the Julian Family Foundation, which also provides major funding for the Civic Fellowship program.

Major support for the Civic Orchestra of Chicago also provided by Robert and Joanne Crown Income Charitable Fund; Nancy Dehmlow; Leslie Fund, Inc.; Judy and Scott McCue; Leo and Catherine Miserendino; Barbara and Barre Seid Foundation; The George L. Shields Foundation, Inc.; the Maval Foundation, and Paul and Lisa Wiggin.

Support for the 2024/25 Notes for Peace program is provided by Megan and Steve Shebik, Theodore and Elisabeth Wachs, and Paul and Lisa Wiggin.