Chicago Tribune | Chicago Sinfonietta’s MLK tribute comes to Naperville

The Sinfonietta’s artist-in-residence, Kathryn Bostic, will premier her commissioned work, “Letters from Moral Courage.” It’s a 20-minute read more.
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WFMT | Music and Conversation with Blake-Anthony Johnson

George Preston is joined by Chicago Sinfonietta CEO Blake-Anthony Johnson to preview upcoming Chicago Sinfonietta performances, discuss Sinfonietta’s move to the Auditorium Theatre, and hear Blake-Anthony’s thoughts on being chosen as one of Crain’s 40 Under 40 Business Leaders. Read more.
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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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“Rays of hope amid the despair in 2020” Chicago Tribune | December 2020

“For music lovers, this was a year of monumental losses and occasional triumphs, vast silences and sorely needed bursts of sound. Though there’s no way to claw back the music and musicians stolen from us by the coronavirus pandemic, there’s no denying the resilience Chicago’s jazz and classical musicians showed in the face of disaster.
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Chicago Sinfonietta Presents “Twas the Night Before Christmas” | December 2020

Chicago Sinfonietta Presents “Twas the Night Before Christmas” Continuing it’s 2020-21 season theme of storytelling, Chicago Sinfonietta invites everyone to get into the spirit of the holiday season with a Sinfonietta virtual premiere – a video performance of the popular poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Clement Clarke Moore. The family-friendly video presentation of
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Chicago Sinfonietta Announces Two New Board Members | December 2020

Chicago Sinfonietta’s Board of Directors Grows By Two Chicago Sinfonietta is pleased to announce the addition of two leaders from the healthcare and entertainment fields to its Board of Directors: Sundar Subramanian, Partner in Pricewater-house-Coopers, and Allyson Wynn, Founder and CEO of The Wynning Experience. Cited by Crains Chicago Business as the most diverse non-profit
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Six artists of color make their mark in classical music | Chicago Sun-Times, August 2020

Kyle MacMillan of the Chicago Sun-Times spoke with Chicago Sinfonietta Principal Violist Marlea Simpson for a feature on the future of classical music. “According one report, the share of African American and Latino musicians in American orchestras stood at just 2.5 percent in 2014. Success for Marlea Simpson will be when the entire field functions
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The Southside Friends of Chicago Sinfonietta present “Summer Magic” | August 2020

The Southside Friends of Chicago Sinfonietta presented Summer Magic: A Virtual Brunch on August 4, 2020 to help raise critical funds to support musician operations in the wake of the devastating impact of COVID-19. The program was a success, providing much needed support for our musicians through general operating expenses with lively performances that celebrated
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Chicago Sinfonietta Confronts Racial Bias In Classical Music | Newcity Music, July 2020

Seth Boustead of New City Music speaks with Project Inclusion Director Danielle Taylor for an insider perspective on Chicago Sinfonietta’s groundbreaking fellowship and education program. “What does it mean to make art now? When survival is the primary thing on our mind, and then also to do so under circumstances where you can’t make art
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