The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association (LA Phil) today announced the appointment of former Dudamel Fellow Rodolfo Barráez as Assistant Conductor, Ann Ronus Chair, of the LA Phil for the 2023/24 season. As part of his duties, Barráez will serve as the cover conductor for Gustavo Dudamel and guest conductors throughout the orchestra’s subscription season and on tour.

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The Harvard Business School Club of Chicago (HBSCC) today announced “a record eight Chicago leaders will attend Harvard Business School’s Executive Education course, Strategic Perspectives in Non-profit Management (SPNM) July 9-15, 2023. “SPNM provides case study and team learning for 160 nonprofit leaders from around the world. With eight 2023 attendees, Chicago expects to have the

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  

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

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. 

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,

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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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!