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CSO African American Network Newsletter

CSO African American Network

In this newsletter:

  • Secure the best seats to the AAN 2026/27 Season 
  • Explore stories on Experience CSO 
  • Stay connected! 

Early access package available now to the 2026/27 Season

The following performances feature celebrations, artist meet-and-greets and networking events. More details about each will be shared in the fall.

Available now: Early access package

Choose three or more performances to get your concert and reception tickets in one easy order before they go on sale to the general public in August. Enjoy early access to the best seats, flexible ticket exchanges and priority access to additional concerts. Concert tickets start at $40. Order now »

More information about each concert’s associated networking event will be announced in the fall. 

Explore articles on Experience CSO

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A bounty of recordings issued to mark centennial of jazz icon John Coltrane 

To mark the centennial of jazz great John Coltrane, his estate has authorized the release of previously unavailable as well as classic albums by the legendary saxophonist, composer and bandleader.

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For his Good News Mass, Carlos Simon builds on the almighty power of love

Carlos Simon’s Good News Mass draws on the meaning of “gospel,” a word that refers broadly to the teachings of Christianity and specifically to the first four books of the New Testament. “The good news is that there is love,” says Simon. “Even if you are not a believer, you believe in love.”

Experience CSO Article

Laura Karpman builds connections for her fellow female film composers 

Oscar-nominated composer Laura Karpman is on a mission to prove to her peers that female composers “are here, we have been here, we’re capable and prepared,” she says. “And now I’m so glad the rest of the world is seeing that.”

Experience CSO Article

Natalie Merchant/CSO’s ‘Cabinet of Wonder’ set for release on August 21

Nonesuch Records will release Natalie Merchant’s “Cabinet of Wonder,” a digital collection of 17 songs and accompanying videos that reimagine Mother Goose rhymes for a new generation, on August 21. Created by Merchant, the CSO and Chicago Children’s Theatre, the arts-education initiative is a project of the Negaunee Music Institute at the CSO. 

Experience CSO Article

Marsalis and Reeves honor Coltrane 100 with a disc that revisits 1963 pairing 

As part of the centennial salute to jazz legend John Coltrane, two contemporary icons, saxophonist Branford Marsalis and vocalist Dianne Reeves, have teamed up to revisit Coltrane’s seminal 1963 collaboration with vocalist Johnny Hartman.

Stay connected

Follow the CSO AAN on Facebook and Instagram, or join the Facebook and LinkedIn groups.

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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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