Groundbreaking. Dynamic. Daring. Chicago Sinfonietta champions diversity, equity, and inclusion by creating community through bold symphonic experiences. Learn more about our 37-year history and serendipitous origin story at www.chicagosinfonietta.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/chicagosinfonietta.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social/post/3ltp47tm5222fJoin us for our opening concerts this October! https://youtu.be/9ydoey6ym8Q?feature=shared11 Jul 2025 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:htvmouohnlftdn3aj2rvh5jw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltp47tm5222fhttps://bsky.app/profile/chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social/post/3lrdpmnaj4k2i🔥 Introducing IGNITE 2025/26 season is here—and it’s sparking something powerful. From trailblazing composers to fiery premieres and bold new voices, IGNITE is a season of bold expression and fearless sound. Ready to light up your year?🎟️ Subscriptions start at $52. chicagosinfonietta.org11 Jun 2025 15:23 +0000at://did:plc:htvmouohnlftdn3aj2rvh5jw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrdpmnaj4k2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social/post/3lr762enpgc2pChicago Sinfonietta released Project W in 2019 as the capstone project of its 30th anniversary. Featuring works by diverse woman composers, the recording highlighted part of the orchestra's mission, to champion women artists, and naturally included one of the orchestra's signature works.09 Jun 2025 19:58 +0000at://did:plc:htvmouohnlftdn3aj2rvh5jw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr762enpgc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social/post/3lqv766jhbk2fWe have the most dynamic Maestra on stage, Mei-Ann Chen! Share some love for MAC!05 Jun 2025 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:htvmouohnlftdn3aj2rvh5jw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqv766jhbk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social/post/3lqnqwkxh6k2wCS is proud to announce our newest member of our staff, Macauley Manzano! Born in San Diego, Macauley holds a MM in Performance from Univ. of Arizona, is a member of MOLA (Major Orchestra Librarian's Association), and plays the French Horn. Welcome to the team, Macauley!02 Jun 2025 21:48 +0000at://did:plc:htvmouohnlftdn3aj2rvh5jw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqnqwkxh6k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social/post/3lqkfbqxjvk2u🌈Our mission of inclusion and belonging means amplifying the diverse voices, stories, and sounds of our pride community, both onstage and off. We are honored to showcase bold compositions and powerful contributions by LGBTQIA+ artists. Pride isn’t just a month—it’s a movement.01 Jun 2025 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:htvmouohnlftdn3aj2rvh5jw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqkfbqxjvk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social/post/3lqdhrwn3ic2iChicago Opera Theater invites you to the world premiere of "She Who Dared," a powerful new opera composed by Jasmine Barnes & librettist Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton. June 3 & 6 at the Studebaker Theaterchicagooperatheater.org/she-who-dared Code SWDCS20 for 20% off Tues & Fri ONLY29 May 2025 19:38 +0000at://did:plc:htvmouohnlftdn3aj2rvh5jw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqdhrwn3ic2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social/post/3loyvr4qutk23What a finale! #TonalTransformation closed our season with Chicago premieres by Brittany J. Green & Adolphus Hailstork, plus Timothy McAllister in Hailstork’s stunning new sax concerto. Mei-Ann Chen led the CS with vitality & heart. We'll see you next season! #ChicagoSinfonietta #ArtsForAll12 May 2025 21:23 +0000at://did:plc:htvmouohnlftdn3aj2rvh5jw/app.bsky.feed.post/3loyvr4qutk23https://bsky.app/profile/chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social/post/3loti5mtfuk2qA gorgeous conclusion to our PROPEL 2024/25 season! Catch us tonight at The Auditorium in Chicago for the final chords of an incredible season. Bring your mom, she will love the experience! Tickets $25-$80 or Pay What You Can $10 seats w/ PROPEL10 code at https://chicagosinfonietta.org/may-2025-tonal.../10 May 2025 17:36 +0000at://did:plc:htvmouohnlftdn3aj2rvh5jw/app.bsky.feed.post/3loti5mtfuk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social/post/3loqu733cjk25Tonight! Season finale concert featuring Tim McAllister, Sax plus Meet & Greet. Your mom called- she wants balcony seats for her Mother's Day gift! Tix $25-65 or Pay What You Can w/ PROPEL10 at https://chicagosinfonietta.org/may-2025-tonal.../ Can't make it? We'll see you in the city tomorrow at 7 PM.09 May 2025 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:htvmouohnlftdn3aj2rvh5jw/app.bsky.feed.post/3loqu733cjk25https://bsky.app/profile/chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social/post/3lolkghrcrc2kChicago Sinfonietta Announces New President & CEO: Sidney P. Jackson Jr. Board Chair James Weidner stated, “It is with great pleasure that we welcome Sidney P. Jackson, Jr. as the new President and CEO of Chicago Sinfonietta." https://chicagosinfonietta.org/press-release-chicago-sinfonietta-announces-new-president-and-ceo/ Photo credit: Brenna Falzone07 May 2025 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:htvmouohnlftdn3aj2rvh5jw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lolkghrcrc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social/post/3lojef3gsu22vGreat article about our upcoming season finale concerts. See you this weekend at Wentz and The Auditorium! https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/chicago-sinfonietta-closes-season-tonal-transformation?fbclid=IwY2xjawKHBmhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFUck52SXRjVGpndWk5SlNKAR4z9IE3-trsn1KRpGgkcnfccZgOpTdiUBsi-tvfzw4CsUeGP8SIZDVgFh_QTw_aem_i1NNrbFvVvJG5vapEaEqnA06 May 2025 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:htvmouohnlftdn3aj2rvh5jw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lojef3gsu22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social/post/3lo7plpcwds2sDon't miss Tonal Transformation next weekend as CS concludes our 24/25 season. With 2 Chicago premieres, and the artistry of Tim McAllister, you want to make room in your weekend! Bring your mom for Mother's Day eve- we promise she'll love the experience! https://chicagosinfonietta.org/may-2025-tonal-transformation/02 May 2025 20:56 +0000at://did:plc:htvmouohnlftdn3aj2rvh5jw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo7plpcwds2shttps://bsky.app/profile/chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social/post/3lnnpnuoq5s22In 14 days, the CS performs our season finale, featuring the world-class artistry of saxophonist Timothy McAllister. Experience Tim's nuanced artistry and the CS's unique programming on May 9 Naperville and May 10 Chicago. PROPEL5 or PROPEL10 $5/$10 tix. https://chicagosinfonietta.org/may-2025-tonal-transformation/25 Apr 2025 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:htvmouohnlftdn3aj2rvh5jw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnnpnuoq5s22https://bsky.app/profile/chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social/post/3lnizcikkms2uWe’re grateful to Good Day Chicago @fox32news for highlighting CS's deep impact on Chicagoland! Join us in supporting our vital work at SOUNDSCAPE, our annual gala May 3. Watch our segment here: www.fox32chicago.com/video/1628301 Soundscape Tix https://event.auctria.com/79b1628d-e104-4199-9655-5269cfee241c/ https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/162830123 Apr 2025 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:htvmouohnlftdn3aj2rvh5jw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnizcikkms2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social/post/3lne6ysruhs2aWhat do you call a musician who has premiered over 250 new pieces of music? @McAllisterSax, of course! Or is that, Master Sax? Hear Tim give the May 9/10 Chicago premiere of a new work by Adolphus Hailstork, a longtime friend to the CS's found Paul Freeman! https://chicagosinfonietta.org/may-2025-tonal-transformation/21 Apr 2025 22:17 +0000at://did:plc:htvmouohnlftdn3aj2rvh5jw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lne6ysruhs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social/post/3ln4lbzu6t22vMore Q/A with Tonal Transformation soloist, sax-man Tim McAllister to cap your Friday! Hear Tim perform in the Chicago premiere of a new sax concerto composed for him by lauded American composer Adolphus Hailstork. May 9-10 in Naperville & Chicago https://chicagosinfonietta.org/may-2025-tonal-transformation/18 Apr 2025 21:36 +0000at://did:plc:htvmouohnlftdn3aj2rvh5jw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln4lbzu6t22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social/post/3ln26qxn3fk2cOur exclusive Q/A with @McAllisterSax continues! Tim will give the 2nd ever performance of Hailstork's new work, Concerto for Alto Sax, composed precisely for Tim's world-class artistry. The CS is the 1st pro orchestra to perform this work. https://chicagosinfonietta.org/may-2025-tonal-transformation/ May 9 & 1017 Apr 2025 22:46 +0000at://did:plc:htvmouohnlftdn3aj2rvh5jw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln26qxn3fk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social/post/3lmwrmg5buk25Brittany J. Green is a fierce advocate for music that ignites visceral reactions. Her music has been celebrated for its “creative force of attention-seizing versatility” (Washington Post) and “cinematic in the best sense” (Chicago Classical Review). Hear her music premiere May 9-10 with the CS!16 Apr 2025 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:htvmouohnlftdn3aj2rvh5jw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmwrmg5buk25https://bsky.app/profile/chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social/post/3lmsid27cyk25This Mother's Day, skip the mall and give Mom the gift she really wants- quality time with YOU! Our May 9-10 concerts are the perfect gift. No melty chocolate, no sizes, and no awkward "Wow...I, uh...I love it!" moment when you panic gift her a spatula. All that's missing is you and Mom.14 Apr 2025 21:16 +0000at://did:plc:htvmouohnlftdn3aj2rvh5jw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmsid27cyk25https://bsky.app/profile/chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social/post/3lmf6cdhlvs2vHappy #womenswednesday from composer @musicallyphresh Brittany J. Green and the CS! BJG's "In the Beginning" opens our May 9/10 season finale concert, Tonal Transformation, perfectly illustrating our dynamic concert title. https://chicagosinfonietta.org/may-2025-tonal-transformation/ Tix $25-80 Naperville & Chicago!09 Apr 2025 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:htvmouohnlftdn3aj2rvh5jw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmf6cdhlvs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social/post/3lmdel62vh22vYou can't ask for a higher recommendation! Tim McAllister – GRAMMY winning “titan of contemporary music”, Tim has premiered 250+ works, performed on 50+ albums, and soloed with orchestras across the globe. Tim performs w the CS on May 9/10. $25-$80 at https://chicagosinfonietta.org/may-2025-tonal-transformation/08 Apr 2025 20:59 +0000at://did:plc:htvmouohnlftdn3aj2rvh5jw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmdel62vh22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social/post/3lmauvim7y223Q&A w/ Brittany J. Green: What inspired your work "In the Beginning"? The planetary system—BJG explores how even the smallest beginnings can lead to immense impact. Like the stars, humans grow, move, and shape the world around us. Live May 9-10! 🎟 $25–80 https://www.chicagosinfonietta.org/tonaltransformation07 Apr 2025 21:13 +0000at://did:plc:htvmouohnlftdn3aj2rvh5jw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmauvim7y223https://bsky.app/profile/chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social/post/3llyzri3s5k2uDYK: Composers use musical tones the same way painters use color? Composers thrive on creating unique sounds never heard before—layering sound like paint on a canvas. Music is color. Music is emotion. Experience the transformation with the CS May 9-10. Tix: https://chicagosinfonietta.org/may-2025-tonal.../04 Apr 2025 18:19 +0000at://did:plc:htvmouohnlftdn3aj2rvh5jw/app.bsky.feed.post/3llyzri3s5k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social/post/3llwm4fbxns2nOur MakingMUSIC programs spark a love for classical music in 4–8th graders, filling gaps in music education via strategic partnerships. Musical mentors and hands-on performance experiences empower students to see themselves in music. This March, we visited 6 CPS schools!03 Apr 2025 19:10 +0000at://did:plc:htvmouohnlftdn3aj2rvh5jw/app.bsky.feed.post/3llwm4fbxns2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social/post/3lluc5gtccs2hBrittany J. Green is reshaping sound itself, creating immersive sonic landscapes that pull you in and won’t let go. Hear her electrifying "In the Beginning"—inspired by the clash and creation of planetary worlds colliding— May 9-10. 🎟️$25-$80 chicagosinfonietta.org/may-2025-tonal-transformation/02 Apr 2025 21:06 +0000at://did:plc:htvmouohnlftdn3aj2rvh5jw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lluc5gtccs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social/post/3lljf3vjmkc2eHappy World Piano Day! Celebrated on the 88th day of the year (88 keys on a piano), we give a standing ovation to concert pianist George Li, who set the stage ablaze in REVERB on 5.11.24 with a thrilling performance of Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini! Photo credit: Elliot Mandel29 Mar 2025 12:59 +0000at://did:plc:htvmouohnlftdn3aj2rvh5jw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lljf3vjmkc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social/post/3llhrghsoqk2zChicago Sinfonietta is honored to receive a significant grant from the MacArthur Foundation over the next three years as 1 of 15 organizations “that help enrich communities in Chicago”. We are deeply grateful for the MacArthur Foundation's support! https://chicagosinfonietta.org/macarthur-foundation-chicago-sinfonietta-honored-to-receive-a-macarthur-foundation-2025-culture-equity-and-the-arts-grant/28 Mar 2025 21:35 +0000at://did:plc:htvmouohnlftdn3aj2rvh5jw/app.bsky.feed.post/3llhrghsoqk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social/post/3ll5qj4tbtc2rSpending time together is about creating memories, and experiencing live symphonic music is a powerful way to do that. Step away from the screen, take in the music, and share something truly special. #chicagosinfonietta #chicagosinfoniettaLoveLetters #livemusic Photo: @kyleflubacker24 Mar 2025 21:52 +0000at://did:plc:htvmouohnlftdn3aj2rvh5jw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll5qj4tbtc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/chicagosinfonietta.bsky.social/post/3lktdbut7vk2iOur March "Love Letters" concert was a true celebration of women and music. Sandra Bailey (left) composed her first #ChicagoSinfonietta commission to perform with guest artist Monica Ellis (Imani Winds). "Dual Voices, Single Journey" was a tribute to black women in the arts!20 Mar 2025 18:28 +0000at://did:plc:htvmouohnlftdn3aj2rvh5jw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lktdbut7vk2i