Klaus Mäkelä named next music director of the CSO. Celebrate the start of a new chapter of the CSO’s 133-year history with Klaus Mäkelä as Zell Music Director Designate. Mäkelä returns to Chicago for two weeks in 2024/25 and will gradually devote longer periods to the CSO in subsequent seasons, beginning his term as Zell Music Director ...

Performing in over 150 concerts each year, the CSO's talented musicians are the driving force behind the ensemble's famous sound heard on best-selling recordings as well as in performances in Chicago and on tour throughout the United States and around the globe.

Apr 6, 2025 · The musicians of the CSO command a vast repertoire and annually perform more than 150 concerts, most at Symphony Center in Chicago, and, since 1936, at the Ravinia Festival in the summer. The CSO also tours nationally and internationally.

Launched in 2007, CSO Resound is the ensemble’s Grammy Award-winning independent record label. Featuring live concert performances with world-class conductors and guest artists, CSO Resound showcases the power and versatility of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

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The Women’s Board is a group of dynamic women leaders who are passionate about the Orchestra and its mission, with a focus on producing fundraising events and activities to benefit the CSO. The Women’s Board meets four times a year to conduct board business and enjoy music and educational programs.

The Downers Grove South, Prospect, and O’Fallon Township High Schools will present a concert showcasing four outstanding bands from across Illinois.