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Chicago Symphony Negaunee Music Institute
IMPACT
Mar 12, 2027 — 6:30 PM
Overview
Showcasing Education & Community Programs of Chicago Symphony
Be inspired by the musicians who are learning, growing and serving Chicago through the programs produced by the Chicago Symphony Negaunee Music Institute. 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.
Program
Bernstein
Overture to Candide
MARKOVICH (arr. Waddell)
Just Two for Three
Students from the Percussion Scholarship Program
ROBERTS (orch. Fox)
If I Were a String
Justin Roberts, Vocals
SÉJOURNÉ
Selections from Concerto for Vibes and String Orchestra
Marcelina Suchocka, Vibes (Percussion Scholarship Program Alumna and winner of the 2011 CSO Young Artists Competition)
MERCHANT (orch. Gould)
Cabinet of Wonder Medley
Natalie Merchant, Vocals
Wagner
Prelude to Act III of Lohengrin
FRANTZEN*
Selections from American Theme [world premiere]
*Clara Frantzen is an alumna of the Young Composers Initiative
A Notes for Peace song
TBA
MUSSORGSKY (orch. Ravel)
Great Gate of Kiev from Pictures from an Exhibition
Coaches from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Performers
Marcelina Suchocka
Percussion
Sponsors & Partners
The Civic Orchestra of Chicago acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
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 Robert & Isabelle Bass Foundation, Inc.; John and Leslie Burns; Robert and Joanne Crown Income Charitable Fund; Nancy Dehmlow; Leslie Fund, Inc.; Philip Lumpkin; Judy and Scott McCue; Margo and Michael Oberman; Sandra and Earl Rusnak, Jr.*; Barbara and Barre Seid Foundation; Lisa and Paul Wiggin; Marylou Witz, and an Anonymous Donor.