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Drummer-composer Mike Reed and a powerhouse ensemble of fellow Chicago improvisers explore the legacy of Chicago avant-garde jazz bassist and AACM member Fred Hopkins with new works, including a commission by Henry Threadgill. Before the concert, gather with African American Network members in Grainger Ballroom to celebrate Chicago’s jazz scene. 

Specially priced concert tickets start at $40 using promo code AANSEASON.

Your concert ticket pricing will be adjusted after you have added your seats to the order. When ordering your concert ticket, follow the prompts to add your free reception ticket to the order. A separate ticket to attend the reception is free and required. For questions or assistance, contact Patron Services.

Invest in Chicago’s young musicians.

Your support of IMPACT helps local students access life-changing music education through the CSO’s Negaunee Music Institute.

On Sunday, March 15, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association hosts IMPACT: Showcasing Education and Community Programs of the CSO. A special concert and fundraising benefit, IMPACT features performances by the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, students from the Percussion Scholarship Program, musicians from the CSO and more.

Co-chaired by League member Margo Oberman, CSOA Trustee Paul Watford and Overture Council president Matthew Fry, the IMPACT Host Committee aims to raise $200,000 in support of these programs. The African American Network is working to help raise $5,000 to support IMPACT and the CSOA’s education and community engagement department, the Negaunee Music Institute. The Negaunee Music Institute is committed to transforming lives in the greater Chicago area, across the United States and around the world. Watch the trailer to learn more about the profound effect of its many programs.

IMPACT is a wonderful way to experience this transformative programming; tickets for the event are free and open to the public. Learn more »

If you can’t attend the event, please consider making a fully tax-deductible gift to the CSO’s educational and community engagement programming. Make a gift today »

For more information on upcoming AAN events or to find out how to get involved, email Alyssa Greenberg, audience engagement manager, at greenberga@cso.org.

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