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Notes for Peace

Oct 17, 2026
Tickets become available on October 2.
Remind me

Overview

Join families from Purpose Over Pain for a concert of new original songs honoring loved ones lost to gun violence, composed and performed in collaboration with Civic Fellows, guest teaching artists from the Irene Taylor Trust and professional vocalists. Launched in March 2018 in partnership with Purpose Over Pain, the Notes for Peace program uses the therapeutic benefits of music to support families who have lost loved ones to gun violence. Visit notesforpeace.org to listen to more than 100 professionally recorded songs of tribute, alongside each family’s photos and song lyrics.

Tickets are free; reservations are required. Reservations open October 2.

Note location: Epiphany Center for the Arts, 201 S. Ashland Ave.

There are two “Pay To Park” lots located within a half block of Epiphany at 1608 W. Adams and 1640 W. Jackson, in addition to ample metered and unmetered parking surrounding the Center. Learn more about transit and accessibility at Epiphany Center for the Arts.

  • Venue
    Neighborhood venue
  • Length
    1 hour 30 minutes
Schedule
Performers
Families of Purpose Over Pain
Musicians from The Irene Taylor Trust
Sponsors & Partners

The 2026/27 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 is also provided by John and Leslie Burns; Robert and Joanne Crown Income Charitable Fund; Nancy Dehmlow; Leslie Fund, Inc.; the Maval Foundation; Judy and Scott McCue; Barbara and Barre Seid Foundation; and Paul and Lisa Wiggin.

Support for the 2026/27 Notes for Peace program is provided by Megan and Steve Shebik, Theodore and Elisabeth Wachs and Lisa and Paul Wiggin.