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Civic Orchestra of Chicago
IMPACT
Mar 15, 2026 — 6:30 PM
Overview
Showcasing Education & Community Programs of the CSO
Be inspired by the musicians who are learning, growing and serving Chicago through the programs produced by the Negaunee Music Institute at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Enjoy a showcase of extraordinary performances by the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, musicians from the CSO, Percussion Scholarship Program students and more. Transform lives by supporting these vital education and community engagement activities.
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Program
Dvořák
Finale from Serenade for Winds
Musicians from the CSO and Civic Orchestra of Chicago
Amandi
Ritmo Bagatello
Students from the Percussion Scholarship Program
Patsy Dash percussion
Doug Waddell conductor
Zivkovic
Trio per Uno, Op. 27
Students from the Percussion Scholarship Program
Chopin
Etude in A Minor, Op. 25, No. 11 (Winter Wind)
Jeremy Liu piano [winner of the 2025 Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artists Competition]
Grieg
Prelude from Holberg Suite
Musicians from the CSO and Civic Orchestra of Chicago
Students from Chicago Public Schools
Martin Nocedal conductor
Introduction to Mother Goose and the Cabinet of Wonder
Baird Dodge and Rosie Dodge
Beethoven
Overture to Egmont
Civic Orchestra of Chicago
Ken-David Masur conductor
Fields (arr. Horan and Williams)
Miracle Baby
[A Notes for Peace song]
Civic Orchestra of Chicago
Ken-David Masur conductor
Leah Dexter vocals
Tkach (arr. Hayes)
Doina and Puisorii
[Highlighting partnership with the Chicago Refugee Coalition]
Civic Orchestra of Chicago
Ken-David Masur conductor
Ana Everling vocals
Elgar
Finale from Enigma Variations
Civic Orchestra of Chicago
Ken-David Masur conductor
Performers
Principal Conductor, Civic Orchestra of Chicago
The Robert Kohl and Clark Pellett Principal Conductor Chair
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.