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New Music Chicago | Chicago Sinfonietta honors Martin Luther King Jr. with Pulse

Friday, 19 January 2024 by CMO
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’

Thursday, 11 January 2024 by CMO
“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

Tuesday, 05 December 2023 by CMO
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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Daily Herald | Chicago Sinfonietta features Maestro Prieto in ‘DEPTH’

Tuesday, 31 October 2023 by CMO
“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

Tuesday, 24 October 2023 by CMO
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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Chamber Music | Who Defines ‘Excellence’?

Thursday, 05 October 2023 by CMO
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Naperville Community Television | How the Chicago Sinfonietta pioneers diversity, equity, & inclusion

Tuesday, 03 October 2023 by CMO
Chicago Sinfonietta (CS) is not just your typical orchestra; it’s a tenured powerhouse and a revered cultural influencer dedicated to championing diversity, equity, and inclusion through the magic of symphonic music. For over three decades, this remarkable ensemble has forged connections within the community, ensuring that classical music becomes a source of unity, inspiration, and
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Broadway World | Chicago Sinfonietta Extends Music Director Mei-Ann Chen’s Contract by Four Years

Tuesday, 03 October 2023 by CMO
The Board of the Chicago Sinfonietta has unanimously elected to extend Music Director Mei-Ann Chen’s contract through the 2028-29 season, for another four years. Maestra Chen has served the Chicago area as Music Director of the 36-year-old award-winning cultural leader and powerful champion of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging since 2011. During her tenure as the orchestra’s
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Gramophone | Monthly Guide to North American Ensembles

Sunday, 01 October 2023 by CMO
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The Violin Channel | Peter CottonTale Named as Artist-in-Residence with the Chicago Sinfonietta

Wednesday, 30 August 2023 by CMO
The GRAMMY Award-winning producer and composer Peter CottonTale has recently been named as the new Artist-in-Residence with the Chicago Sinfonietta for the 2023/24 season. As part of his residency, CottonTale will act as emcee for three of the ensemble’s subscription concerts and will be actively involved in six of Sinfonietta’s free-to-the-public community program events. Read more.
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Join us at TONAL TRANSFORMATION – the final subscription concert for Chicago Sinfonietta’s 2024-25 Season. Maestra Mei-Ann Chen’s program features transformative collaborations of musical styles, instrumentation, and inspiration. Having journeyed this season through music celebrating youth, women, culture, heritage, creativity, emotions, and more, Chicago Sinfonietta pays tribute to those that allow us to transform our artform for the better. Buy tickets today!

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