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Hannah Sundwall
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Media Relations Manager
2026/27 Season Announcement
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Additional 2026/27 Season Press Materials
Klaus Mäkelä named next CSO music director
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Press Releases
- September 23, 2026 - October Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read »
- September 21, 2026 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Programming for Teens and College Students Read »
- September 19, 2026 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Musicians and Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Ratify New Three-Year Agreement Read »
- September 10, 2026 - Civic Orchestra of Chicago Announces Program Details for 2026/27 Season Performances Read »
- August 20, 2026 - Three Longtime Chicago Symphony Orchestra Musicians to Retire in September Read »
- August 18, 2026 - September Programming at Symphony Center Read »
- July 21, 2026 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Series Programming Announced for 2026/27 Season Read »
Press Release Archive
2025/26 Season
- July 8, 2026 - Nonesuch Releases Natalie Merchant’s Cabinet of Wonder, Music from Singer-Songwriter’s Collaboration with Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chicago Children’s Theatre, August 21 Read »
- June 24, 2026 - Pavel Vinnitsky Announced as the Newest Member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Read »
- June 11, 2026 - Youngji Kim Announced as the Newest Member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Read »
- June 3, 2026 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Presents Its 35th Annual Corporate Night Read »
- June 2, 2026 - 2026 Young Composers Initiative Finale Concert to Showcase World Premieres by Emerging Voices Read »
- May 29, 2026 - June Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read »
- May 6, 2026 - 2026/27 Season of Symphony Center Presents Jazz Programming Announced Read »
- April 22, 2026 - May Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read »
- April 9, 2026 - Two Musicians Announced as the Newest Members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Read »
- April 3, 2026 - 2026 Chicago Youth in Music Festival Supports Local Students Through Mentorship and Collaboration Read »
- March 23, 2026 - April Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read »
- March 10, 2026 - Robert Kahn Named CSO Assistant Conductor for 2026/27 Season Read »
- February 24, 2026 - March Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read »
- January 30, 2026 - CSO Artist-in-Residence Joyce DiDonato Continues 2025/26 Season Programs in February and May Read »
- January 23, 2026 - Overture Council of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Hosts The Red Thread Fashion Show at Symphony Center Read »
- January 22, 2026 - February Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read »
- January 15, 2026 - Four String Soloists to Perform at Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artists Competition Finals Read »
- December 17, 2025 - Paolo Dara Announced as the Newest Member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Read »
- December 16, 2025 - January Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read »
- November 18, 2025 - December Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read »
- November 17, 2025 - IMPACT: Showcasing Education & Community Programs of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Read » - November 12, 2025 - Olivia Jakyoung Huh Announced as the Newest Member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Read »
- November 11, 2025 - Celebrate the Holidays at Symphony Center with Festive Concerts and Special Seasonal Offerings Read »
- October 29, 2025 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Shares Artistic Highlights and Operating Results of its 134th Season Read »
- October 28, 2025 - Riccardo Muti Returns to Chicago to Lead Two CSO Programs This Fall Read »
- October 24, 2025 - November Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read »
- October 16, 2025 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Programming for Teens and College Students Read »
- September 30, 2025 - October Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community
Read » - September 16, 2025 - Timothy Higgins Appointed Principal Trombone of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Read »
- September 10, 2025 - Civic Orchestra of Chicago Announces Program Details for 2025/26 Season Performances Read »
- September 9, 2025 - The CSO African American Network Announces 2025/26 Season Programming
Read » - September 8, 2025 - September Programming at Symphony Center Read »
- August 20, 2025 - The CSO Latino Alliance Announces 2025/26 Season Programming Read »
- July 30, 2025 - Joyce Noh Retires After 46 Seasons as a Violinist in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Read »
- July 22, 2025 - Two Concerts with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Added to 2025/26 Season Read »
- July 21, 2025 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Series Programming Announced for 2025/26 Season Read »
- June 17, 2025 - Assistant Principal Trumpet Mark Ridenour to Retire After 31-Season Career in the CSO Read »
- June 10, 2025 - Angélique Kidjo and Yo-Yo Ma Perform in Free, Public Concert at Millennium Park on August 26, 2025 Read »
2024/25 Season
- June 5, 2025 - Riccardo Muti Returns to Chicago to Lead Two CSO Programs in June Read »
- June 3, 2025 - Donald Palumbo Named Next Director of the Chicago Symphony Chorus Read »
- May 21, 2025 - June Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read »
- May 13, 2025 - Yo-Yo Ma Returns to Symphony Center for Solo Recital on March 28, 2026 Read »
- May 7, 2025 - Harpist Lynne Turner to Retire After Remarkable 63-Season Career with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Read »
- April 30, 2025 - 2025/26 Season of Symphony Center Presents Jazz Series Announced Read »
- April 23, 2025 - May Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read »
- April 3, 2025 - Zell Music Director Designate Klaus Mäkelä Returns to Chicago to Lead Two CSO Programs This Spring Read »
- April 2, 2025 - 2025 Chicago Youth in Music Festival Highlights Music Education and Collaborative Performances Read »
- March 20, 2025 - CSO and the Joffrey Ballet Collaborate to Premiere Ballets in April Program Read »
- March 19, 2025 - April Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read »
- March 18, 2025 - Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artists Competition Finals Feature Four Young Pianists from Chicago Area Read »
- March 12, 2025 - Mead Composer-Curator Jimmy López Hosts CSO MusicNOW Spring Program: “Inner Dialogues” Read »
- March 5, 2025 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Announces 2025/26 Season Programming Read »
- February 28, 2025 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Principal Trumpet Esteban Batallán Returns in the 2025/26 Season Read »
- February 20, 2025 - March Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read »
- February 18, 2025 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Makes European Tour with Jaap van Zweden in May 2025 with Mahler Symphonies 6 & 7 Read »
- January 22, 2025 - February Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read »
- January 8, 2025 - Impact: Showcasing Education & Community Engagement at the CSO Read »
- December 18, 2024 - January Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read »
- December 10, 2024 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Receives $50 Million Gift from the Zell Family Foundation Read »
- December 4, 2024 - Gabriela Lara Becomes Newest Member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in January Read »
- November 20, 2024 - December Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read »
- November 19, 2024 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra to Perform Free Community Concert at Morton East High School in January Read »
- November 15, 2024 - Celebrate the Holidays at Symphony Center with Festive Concerts and Special Offerings Throughout the Season Read »
- November 12, 2024 - Singer-Songwriter Ben Folds to Perform with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on June 16 Read »
- November 7, 2024 - Riccardo Muti to Lead Chicago Symphony Orchestra on U.S. Tour to 6 Cities, Including a Return to New York’s Carnegie Hall on January 21 Read »
- October 30, 2024 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Shares Artistic Highlights and Operating Results of its 133rd Season Read »
- October 24, 2024 - Mead Composer-Curator Daniel Bernard Roumain Hosts Opening Program of CSO MusicNOW: “Voices of Migration & Innovation” Read »
- October 23, 2024 - CSO Artist-in-Residence Daniil Trifonov Opens 2024/25 Season Programs in November Read »
- October 22, 2024 - November Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read »
- October 17, 2024 - The Return of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in Concert at Symphony Center Read »
- October 10, 2024 - Riccardo Muti Returns to Chicago to Lead two CSO Programs This Fall Read »
- October 9, 2024 - American Guild of Musical Artists and Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Reach Agreement on new Four-Year Contract for Chicago Symphony Chorus Read »
- October 8, 2024 - Grammy and Tony Award Winner Heather Headley to Perform with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on June 3 Read »
- September 26, 2024 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Programming for College Students Read »
- September 25, 2024 - October Programming at Symphony Center and in the Community Read »
- September 12, 2024 - Civic Orchestra of Chicago Announces Program Details for 2024/25 Season Performances Read »
- September 10, 2024 - The CSO African American Network Announces its Subscription Series of Networking Events and Expanded Season of Programming Read »
- August 21, 2024 -September Programming at Symphony Center Read »
- August 20, 2024 - The CSO Latino Alliance Announces its Annual Nuestras Noches Networking Events and an Expanded Season in its Subscription Series Read »
- August 15, 2024 -Two longtime Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians to retire in September Read »
- August 13, 2024 - CSO for Kids Offers Programs for Children and their Families at Symphony Center in the 2024/25 Season Read »
- July 22, 2024 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Series Programming Announced for 2024/25 Season Read »
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