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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Ben Folds & the CSO
June 16, 2025 — 7:30 PM
Overview
Emmy-award nominated composer, singer-songwriter, and pianist Ben Folds joins the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for a night of exceptional performances. Widely regarded as one of the major musical influences of our generation, Folds’ enormous body of genre-bending music includes pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, and numerous collaborative records.
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The appearance of Ben Folds is made possible in part by The Raymond and Eloise Niwa Endowment Fund.
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