Reservations are open for Symphony Ball!

Saturday, September 20, 2025

5:30 PM
Preconcert celebration with red carpet experience at Symphony Center
Private preconcert reception for Gala Patrons

6:30 PM
Concert: Joyce DiDonato & the CSO

Postconcert Gala
Dinner, dancing and festivities will be held at The Four Seasons Hotel Chicago immediately following the concert. Transportation will be provided.

Reserve tickets

For more information, please email Kim Duffy or call 312-294-3185.



Symphony Ball is a benefit event that raises funds to support the multifaceted work of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association — not only its industry-leading artistic programs but also its educational and community engagement initiatives that nurture tens of thousands of people in Chicago and around the world annually.

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Presenting Sponsor

Platinum Sponsors

Dr. and Mrs. Gene and Jean Stark

Zell Family Foundation

Gold Sponsors

Sharon Angell

Lori Julian

Cathy and Bill Osborn

Nancy and E. Scott Santi

Silver Sponsors

AAR CORP

PNC Bank

Bronze Sponsors

Karin and Tony Gambell

GCM Grosvenor

Goldman Sachs & Co.

Mayer Brown LLP

McDermott Will & Emery

McGuireWoods LLP

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Christopher Tower

Gold Patrons

Global Verification Network

Lois B. Wolff

Silver Patrons

Courtney Shea

Bronze Patrons

Jacob Bonnema

Debra Cantor

Kyle Chen and Isabelle Swartz

Jacqui Cheng and Clint Ecker

Dr. Dominic A. Harris and Elysa Cappelucci

Catherine Grochowski Kranz

Dr. Michael Krco

Stanley Parzen

Marcia Sabesin

Scott Byron & Co., Inc.

Contributors

Katie and Chris Barber

Underwriting

Red Carpet 

CDW

Media Partners

Hosted by the Women’s Board of the CSOA