Overview

Showcasing Education & Community Engagement at the CSO

Be inspired by the musicians who are learning, growing and serving Chicago through the programs produced by the Negaunee Music Institute at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Enjoy a showcase of extraordinary performances by the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, musicians from the CSO, Percussion Scholarship Program students and Young Artists Competition winner Jaden Teague-Núñez. Plus, hear works from the Notes for Peace program and Young Composers Initiative. Transform lives by supporting these vital education and community engagement activities.


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Schedule
Program
Gabrieli (arr. Higgins)

Canzon per Sonare No. 2

Amandi

Ritmo Bagatello

Debussy

Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum from Children’s Corner

Pine

Pull of Life

Mozart

Allegro maestoso from Flute Concerto No. 1

Ward (orch. Hur and Malespin) 

True Love

Smetana (orch. Colnot)

The Moldau

Britten

Theme and Fugue from The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra

Teague (orch. Whitmarsh)

A Visit to Hell

Tchaikovsky

Finale from Symphony No. 5

Performers
Conductor
Doug Waddell
Conductor
Percussion
Jacob Cornejo
Flute
Simbryt Dortch
Vocals
Steelpan
Winner of the Crain-Mailing Young Artists Competition

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