Young Composers Initiative Finale Concert

June 12, 2026
Tickets become available on May 29
Remind me

Overview

With leadership from former CSO Mead Composer-in-Residence Jessie Montgomery, the Young Composers Initiative engages youth from across the Chicago region and empowers them to create new pieces of chamber music. In this season’s culminating event, musicians of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago perform world premieres by the composers selected to participate in the program.

Note Location: Buntrock Hall at Symphony Center

Learn more about the Young Composers Initiative »

Tickets are free, reservations are required.

Schedule
Performers
Musicians from the Civic Orchestra of Chicago
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.

The Young Composers Initiative is generously supported by Margo and Mike Oberman.