IMPACT

Mar 15, 2026
Overview Schedule Program Performers

Overview

Showcasing Education & Community Programs of 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 more. Transform lives by supporting these vital education and community engagement activities.

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Schedule
Program
Dvořák

Finale from Serenade for Winds
Musicians from the CSO and Civic Orchestra of Chicago

Amandi

Ritmo Bagatello
Students from the Percussion Scholarship Program
Patsy Dash percussion
Doug Waddell conductor

Zivkovic

Trio per Uno, Op. 27
Students from the Percussion Scholarship Program

Chopin

Etude in A Minor, Op. 25, No. 11 (Winter Wind)
Jeremy Liu piano [winner of the 2025 Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artists Competition]

Grieg

Prelude from Holberg Suite
Musicians from the CSO and Civic Orchestra of Chicago
Students from Chicago Public Schools
Martin Nocedal conductor

Introduction to Mother Goose and the Cabinet of Wonder

Baird Dodge and Rosie Dodge

Beethoven

Overture to Egmont
Civic Orchestra of Chicago
Ken-David Masur conductor

Fields (arr. Horan and Williams)

Miracle Baby
[A Notes for Peace song]
Civic Orchestra of Chicago
Ken-David Masur conductor
Leah Dexter vocals

 

Tkach (arr. Hayes)

Doina and Puisorii
[Highlighting partnership with the Chicago Refugee Coalition]
Civic Orchestra of Chicago
Ken-David Masur conductor
Ana Everling vocals

 

Elgar

Finale from Enigma Variations
Civic Orchestra of Chicago
Ken-David Masur conductor

Performers
Civic Orchestra of Chicago
Ken-David Masur
Principal Conductor, Civic Orchestra of Chicago
The Robert Kohl and Clark Pellett Principal Conductor Chair
Fellows of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago
Percussion Scholarship Program
Musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Douglas Waddell
Conductor
Martin Nocedal
Conductor
Baird Dodge
Violin
Jeremy Liu
Piano
Leah Dexter
Vocals
Ana Everling
Vocals
Sponsors & Partners

The 2025/26 Civic Orchestra season is generously sponsored by Lori Julian for the Julian Family Foundation, which also provides major funding for the Civic Fellowship program.

The Civic Orchestra of Chicago acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.