Chicago Tribune | Chicagoan of the Year for Classical Music: Chicago Sinfonietta president and CEO Blake-Anthony Johnson leads an orchestra for everyone

For the past couple of years, all eyes have been on the Chicago Sinfonietta. Some of that attention was nothing new — or, at least, it shouldn’t have been, seeing as the Sinfonietta has championed racial and ethnic diversity onstage, in its audience and in its programming for, oh, 35 years now. Read more
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Spoleto Festival USA Announces Expanded Orchestra Showcase for 2023

Three concerts highlight the acclaimed Festival ensemble with special guest conductors Mei-Ann Chen and Jonathon Heyward.       Ticket packages for the series are available Monday, December 5, 2022, at 12:00pm EST. Spoleto Orchestra Series-PR-12.5.2022  
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Giving Tuesday

Chicago Sinfonietta has been making a real impact in Chicagoland communities and the performing arts space for over 35 years! Help us reach our goal this Giving Tuesday, November 29, 2022 by donating here: https://bit.ly/3FZcikM  
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Press Release | CS CEO named one of Crain’s 40 Under 40

Chicago Sinfonietta’s CEO Blake-Anthony Johnson was recently named one of Crain’s 40 Under 40. Read the full article here
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Chicago Sinfonietta X Auditorium Theater

Chicago Sinfonietta recently announced that it will be joining the Auditorium Theater as it’s resident orchestra for the 2023-24 season! Learn more about this historic move here. 
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Press Release | Chicago Sinfonietta receives Donne award

Dedicated to achieving gender equality in the music industry, the Donne Foundation creates impact through education and inspiration, and projects such as Donne, Women in Music. The Foundation’s latest research “Equality & Diversity in Global Repertoire” on repertoire presented by 111 select orchestras from 31 countries during the 2021-22 season found that of those organizations,
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“How Much Would You Pay to Hear Great Music?”

New York Times: “With ticket prices for performing arts rising, could fresh approaches like pay-what-you-can increase access and foster more adventurous programming?” Removing socioeconomic barriers is one of those things we have to be ahead of.” – Chicago Sinfonietta CEO Blake-Anthony Johnson on programs like our landmark Pay-What-You-Can initiative catching fire across the country. Read
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Review: A phenomenal sax soloist and a sad farewell at Chicago Sinfonietta’s season opener

Read the full Tribune review by Hannah Edgar here or here
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NBC Chicago on our 35th Anniversary

NBC’s LeeAnn Trotter and Maestra Mei-Ann Chen sat down after rehearsal today to chat about our mission, 35th anniversary, and opening weekend…Check it out!  
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They Got NEXT — Chicago Sinfonietta Celebrates 35 Years

We were fortunate to be in the recent Joyce Foundation Grantee Spotlight. Read all about our President and CEO’s vision for the Sinfonietta and more, in this great article! READ MORE   
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