Saturday, October 24, 2026
Join the League for the annual Fall in Love with Music event, featuring conductor Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider and cellist Jian Wang. Get to know these extraordinary musicians in conversation with Chicago Symphony President Jeff Alexander.
Schedule
11:00 AM Guest Check-In
11:30 AM Luncheon
12:30 PM Program
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Proceeds from Fall in Love with Music benefit Chicago Symphony’s artistic, educational and community engagement programs.
Can’t attend the event? Support Fall in Love with Music by making a gift.
Fall in Love with Music Sponsors
Maestro Sponsor
Lori Julian for the Julian Family Foundation
Conductor Sponsors
Phyllis Dougherty
Mimi Duginger
Sarah Good and Mark Mosley
Steve and Missy Ravid
Baton Sponsors
Allisa Gam
Mary and Michael Goodkind
Merle L. Jacob
Kathy Nordmeyer
Carol Nykiel
John and Kathleen Solaro
Janice Young
Virtuoso Sponsors
Nancy A. Abshire
Jeff and Keiko Alexander
Peter and Nora Bouchard
Ken and Darrelyn Marx
Kathleen Orr
Encore Sponsors
Enrique and Elizabeth Beckmann
Renita M. Esayian
Sid and Sharon Mitchell
Betty Smykal
Thank you to these generous sponsors for underwriting the afternoon’s festivities:
Invitations and Mailing
Carol Nykiel
Contributions made by September 24, 2026.
Photos from last year’s event:
Hosted by
Sarah Good, President
Sharon Mitchell, Vice President of Fundraising
Merle Jacob and Kathy Nordmeyer, Co-Chairs