WELCOME TO OUR 2024-25 SEASON: PROPEL

This year's theme is PROPEL, depicting our vision to drive the symphonic industry forward
while redefining the classical music landscape. This season, discover how Chicago Sinfonietta
propels diverse musicians, composers, conductors, and audiences!

  • STUDENTS

    From our in-school Making Music (elementary school) and Encore (high school) programs to the family-centric Intermission Interactive activies held at each concert, we're dedicated to inspiring the next generation to answer the call of music. Whether they're moved to pursue an instrument professionally, play as a hobby, or become a life-long arts patron, our work drives equity and builds community with students across Chicagoland.

  • MUSICIANS

    As the most diverse union orchestra in the United States, we pride ourselves in growing the careers of every musician we touch. Our flagship program, the Freeman Fellowship generates countless opportunties for orchestra musicians, composers and conductors. Our fellows have gone on to become award-winning music directors for orchestras across the country.

  • PATRONS

    At each concert performance, we redefine the makeup of classical music audiences. From across the city to the far suburbs, we connect with music fans of all genres and build community in the performing arts.

CONCERT 1

OPENING NIGHT
Naperville: Sept. 7
Chicago: Sept. 8


Featuring works by:
KARPMAN
HISAISHI
FERNÁNDEZ
BERNSTEIN

CONDUCTOR
Mei-Ann Chen

CONCERT 2

Naperville: Nov. 21
Chicago: Nov. 22


Featuring works by:
FRANK
CONTRERAS
DVOŘÁK

GUEST CONDUCTOR
Vinay Parameswaran

CONCERT 3

HOLIDAY CONCERT
Chicago: Dec. 19



Featuring works from holidays around the world


GUEST CONDUCTOR
Chelsea Tipton II Alfreda Burke, vocalist

CONCERT 4

MLK TRIBUTE CONCERT
Naperville: Jan. 19
Chicago: Jan. 20

Featuring works by:
JOACHIM
LOGGINS-HULL


SPECIAL GUEST
Flutronix

CONDUCTOR
Mei-Ann Chen

CONCERT 5

PARTNERSHIP CONCERT

Chicago: Feb. 22

Featuring works by:
WALKER
IVES

CONDUCTOR
Mei-Ann Chen

CONCERT 6

Naperville: Mar. 13
Chicago: Mar. 16

Featuring works by:
ISAAC
COLEMAN
BRAHMS
MAHLER
MENDELSSOHN

SPECIAL GUEST
Monica Ellis (Bassoon)

CONDUCTOR
Mei-Ann Chen

CONCERT 7

SEASON FINALE
Naperville: May 9
Chicago: May 10


Featuring works by:
GREEN
HAILSTORK
TCHAIKOVSKY

SPECIAL GUEST
Timothy McAllister (Saxophone)

CONDUCTOR
Mei-Ann Chen
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