• Read a greeting from Estefanía García and Juan Solana, co-chairs of the CSO Latino Alliance
• Get your tickets for Sphinx Virtuosi
• View recent photo highlights
• Learn more about an upcoming NMI program: IMPACT
• Join us for Meet-Up Days!
• Subscribe to the Latino Alliance’s 2024/25 Season
• Use your special Latino Alliance pricing on an upcoming concert
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Greetings, everyone!

In the coming weeks, we have two exceptional opportunities to experience the energy of new music and rising performers — events you won’t want to miss!

Join the CSO Latino Alliance in celebrating Sphinx Virtuosi: American Form/s on February 25. This concert, and the reception that follows, offer an evening full of memorable moments to treasure. Comprised of 18 outstanding musicians, Sphinx Virtuosi — the dynamic, self-conducted chamber orchestra of the Sphinx Organization — is renowned for its artistic excellence, innovative programming and commitment to diversity. Former CSO Mead Composer-in-Residence and Sphinx Virtuosi alumna Jessie Montgomery performs her 2024 Grammy-winning piece Rounds, alongside works by celebrated Black and Latino composers.

We also invite you to join us for Impact on March 17, a special evening dedicated to showcasing education and community engagement at the CSO. Experience the transformative power of music and discover how the Negaunee Music Institute at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra empowers musicians to learn, grow and serve Chicago’s diverse communities. Enjoy extraordinary performances by the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, musicians from the CSO, Percussion Scholarship Program students and Young Artists Competition winner Jaden Teague-Núñez.

Explore below for more details.

We look forward to celebrating with you!

Estefanía García and Juan Solana
Co-Chairs, CSO Latino Alliance

The trailblazing, 18-member string orchestra, composed of outstanding Black and Latino musicians from around the country, performs diverse masterworks by Teresa Carreño and former CSO Composer-in-Residence Jessie Montgomery, who joins the program with her 2024 Grammy-winning Rounds for Piano and String Orchestra. Following the concert, CSO African American Network and Latino Alliance members are invited to raise a glass alongside Sphinx Virtuosi leadership and musicians in celebration of their Symphony Center debut.

The event is co-hosted with the CSO African American Network and held in Grainger Ballroom following the concert.

Cookies for this event are generously provided by Sugar Bliss.

Specially priced concert tickets start at $40 using promo code LASEASON. A separate ticket to attend the reception is free.

You will be prompted to add the free reception ticket after selecting your seats for the concert. Both a concert ticket and reception ticket are required for entry. For questions or assistance, contact Patron Services.

Join us for Impact to celebrate education and community engagement at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Be inspired by the musicians who are learning, growing and serving Chicago through the programs produced by the Negaunee Music Institute at the CSO. Enjoy a showcase of extraordinary performances by the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, musicians from the CSO, Percussion Scholarship Program students and Young Artists Competition winner Jaden Teague-Núñez. Plus, hear works from the Notes for Peace program and Young Composers Initiative. Transform lives by supporting these vital education and community engagement activities.

Announcing a new social opportunity for members of CSOA affinity groups: Meet-Up Days! These events are opportunities for members of the AAN, Latino Alliance, the League, Overture Council and other affinity groups to meet and mingle, grab a drink and enjoy a Civic Orchestra of Chicago performance together.

Affinity group members will meet at the location at 5:30 p.m. and then walk to Symphony Center for the concert. Please reserve your tickets in advance to avoid lines at the Box Office prior to the performance.

Upcoming Meet-Up Days:

Sunday, April 6
5:30: Meet at The Palmer House Lockwood Lobby Bar (17 E. Monroe St.)
7:00: Civic Orchestra: Prieto Conducts Shostakovich 7

Saturday, May 17
5:30: Meet at Cindy’s Rooftop (12 S. Michigan Ave.)
7:00: Civic Fellows Chamber Music

Monday, June 2
5:30: Meet at The Gage (24 S. Michigan Ave.)
7:30: Civic Orchestra: Respighi, Tarrodi & Sibelius 2
Please also join us for the League’s postconcert reception in Grainger Ballroom following the performance!

For more information on upcoming preconcert meet-up events or to find out how to get involved, email Brent Taghap, donor engagement manager, at taghapb@cso.org.

The Latino Alliance season has plenty more concerts to come! Among the conductors, composers, musicians and artists still to be featured this season are Jimmy López, Eliane Elias, the Sphinx Virtuosi, Esteban Batallán and more.

Each program celebrates Latino composers, conductors and performers across genres, including classical, jazz and new music. Choose three or more concerts to subscribe to the Latino Alliance season and enjoy additional benefits, including flexible ticket exchanges, exclusive rates at nearby parking garages and more.

Several concerts have associated Nuestras noches networking receptions, which offer the opportunity to mingle and connect with fellow music enthusiasts and support Latino artists. Secure your concert and reception tickets in one easy order when you subscribe.

Join us for this extraordinary season of music and community!

Use your Latino Alliance member ticket benefit to enjoy an upcoming concert!

As a member of the CSO Latino Alliance, you have access to specially priced tickets for $40 or less to many concerts throughout the season, using promo code LA. Learn more at cso.org/latinoalliance.

For more information and to find out how to get involved, email Alyssa Greenberg, audience engagement manager, at greenberga@cso.org.

Forward this newsletter to someone who might be interested in joining the Latino Alliance! Membership is free, and members enjoy access to exclusive special events and ticket offers.