Musical America | Chicago Sinfonietta Announces Interim CEO

Chicago Sinfonietta recently announced that consultant Wendy Lewis has been engaged to serve as Interim CEO while the Board of Directors conducts a national search for a new CEO to replace outgoing CEO and President Blake-Anthony Johnson. Read more
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Arts Journal | Monica Benson talks about approaching communities with a commitment to diversity

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Monica Benson, Director of Education and Community Engagement at the Chicago Sinfonietta, shares their approach to community partnerships along with their commitment to diversity. Read more
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WFMT | Respected Chicago Sinfonietta Leader to Depart

Blake-Anthony Johnson, president and CEO of the Chicago Sinfonietta, will leave the orchestra on January 1, 2025. He will take the role of CEO at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation. Read more
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Symphony.org | Chicago Sinfonietta President Blake-Anthony Johnson to Step Down in 2025

In Monday’s (10/28) Chicago Tribune, Hannah Edgar writes, “Arts administrator and cellist Blake-Anthony Johnson will leave his position as the president and CEO of the Chicago Sinfonietta to head the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation in January, both organizations announced …  Read more
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WBEZ Chicago | An AI cyborg and an orchestra are about to collide onstage in Chicago

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A crop of local musicians, including composer Clarice Assad, are taking inspiration from artificial intelligence. And their experiments are coming to a stage near you. Read more
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Positively Naperville | ART TALK – CHICAGO SINFONIETTA: CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

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Passionate, distinctive, masterful, evocative. These are just a few adjectives that describe ECHO, Chicago Sinfonietta’s upcoming performance at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Avenue in Naperville at 7:30PM on March 15. 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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News | CEO Blake-Anthony Johnson Joins United Generations Panel Discussion

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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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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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