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CSO African American Network Newsletter

September 2025

In this month’s newsletter:

  • Mark your calendar for the AAN 2025/26 Season announcement!
  • Follow the AAN’s new Facebook page
  • View a recent photo highlight
  • Get an inside look on Experience CSO
  • Stay connected!

AAN 2025/26 Season announcement

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s African American Network will announce its 2025/26 Season on Tuesday, September 9. Get ready for a thrilling lineup of music, community and connection. Stay in the know by following the CSO African American Network on Instagram and Facebook, and join the LinkedIn group so you don’t miss a moment.

NEW AAN Facebook page

The AAN has launched a new Facebook page — follow to stay informed on the latest news!

Recent photo highlight

AAN members met on August 26 at Millennium Park for Sarabande Africaine with Angélique Kidjo and Yo-Yo Ma.

Explore articles on Experience CSO

Relive the summer’s highlights with the Black artists who lit up the Ravinia Festival stage.

Experience CSO Article

Cynthia Erivo experiences a ‘Wicked’ good summer

Cynthia Erivo, the Oscar-nominated star of Wicked (2024), is enjoying a busy summer, with the release of her second studio disc, I Forgive You, and a slew of concert dates, including a performance with the CSO at Ravinia.

Experience CSO Article

British cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason grateful for his rapid rise to the top

Of his rapid rise, young cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason says, “I’ve always been quite careful picking projects and opportunities that I feel that I believe in, and I think that I’m going to enjoy and learn from.”

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.

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

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