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Broadway World | Chicago Sinfonietta Celebrates Women’s History Month with ECHO Featuring Three Premieres

Chicago Sinfonietta celebrates Women’s History Month with an inspirational concert where technology and music merge in a dynamic performance highlighting the creativity and artistry of women in music. Read more
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Press Release | Chicago Sinfonietta’s MLK Tribute Concert recognized with a Silver Anthem Award at 3rd Annual Anthem Awards

CHICAGO, IL – Chicago Sinfonietta was announced today as a recipient of a 2024 Silver Anthem Award: Community Event, Education, Art & Culture for its MLK Tribute Concert. Recognized as a leader of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the field of symphonic music by creating community through curated symphonic experiences and education outreach, Chicago […]
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New Music Chicago | Chicago Sinfonietta honors Martin Luther King Jr. with Pulse

Chicago Sinfonietta presents Pulse, its Annual MLK Tribute Concert, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 14 at Wentz Concert Hall in Naperville and at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 15 at Auditorium Theatre in Chicago. “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever […]
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Daily Herald | Chicago Sinfonietta honors Martin Luther King Jr., with ‘Pulse’

“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward,” said Martin Luther King, Jr. The Chicago Sinfonietta, one of the most diverse orchestras in the United States, follows the legacy of Dr. King. Every year, it […]
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Newcity | Music 45 2023: The Performers

Mei-Ann Chen and Blake-Anthony Johnson Music Director and CEO, Chicago Sinfonietta In 1987, conductor Paul Freeman had had enough. He had had enough of watching orchestras where there was a lack of diversity in the hiring and programming, of women and minority conductors and composers passed over for important work, and of orchestras playing only […]
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Press Release | Celebrating Community, Innovation, and the Future of Classical Music in the 21st century, Chicago Sinfonietta’s 36th Annual Gala, Soundscape, Offered Thrilling Surprises

Chicago Sinfonietta (CS) marked 36 years of inspirational music making, community building, and its ongoing impact on the classical industry at its annual gala at the Fairmont Millennium Hotel this past weekend. The evening was a remarkable look into the orchestra’s renowned innovative and forward-thinking approach to the art form of classical music, and its […]
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Daily Herald | Chicago Sinfonietta features Maestro Prieto in ‘DEPTH’

“Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without,” said Confucius, whose life and teachings studied human nature and expressed the ability of human effort to shape its own destiny. Chicago Sinfonietta, a nationally and internationally acclaimed cultural leader, prepared a new concert program called “DEPTH” that will explore the depths of […]
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NBC Chicago | Chicago Sinfonietta’s exciting new season and innovative performances

Chicago Sinfonietta president and CEO Blake-Anthony Johnson joins “Chicago Today” to preview upcoming season, discuss their recent move to a new venue and their commitment to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion through unique symphonic experiences. Watch.
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News | Three New Industry Movers and Shakers Join Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of Chicago Sinfonietta today announced the addition of three new Board members, adding to what is already one of the most diverse Boards in the country. Hailing from the financial, healthcare, and automotive sectors, the three new members are all based in the Chicago metropolitan area. Stated Jim Weidner, Board Chair and Genhi […]
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