Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers joins Chicago Symphony Orchestra for "Fandango"
Anne Akiko Meyers is joining the Chicago Symphony Orchestra starting Thursday night for three-performances of Arturo Marquez's concerto "Fandango."
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Anne Akiko Meyers is joining the Chicago Symphony Orchestra starting Thursday night for three-performances of Arturo Marquez's concerto "Fandango."
Grammy-winning violinists Anne Akiko Meyers, whose father was from Chicago, will perform Arturo Marquez's "Fandango" concert with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for three nights in October.
Jackie Kostek covered the Obama Presidential Center opening for several days and was stunned by the campus, and Carl Lam — an orchestral violinist himself — was more than impressed by a performance by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
A group of Black classically trained musicians called D-Composed have made it their mission to celebrate the work of Black composers from the past, present and future.
The Chicago Symphony’s annual holiday program “Merry, Merry Chicago!” breathes new life into some holiday classics, with a few surprises on the way. Joining Audrina Sinclair is guest conductor John Morris Russell.
Conductor Nicholas Buc will lead the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for a live performance of Field of Dreams in Concert.
The free community concert was held in the auditorium at Morton East High School in Cicero. Unlike other concerts, this one gets students involved—working behind the scenes.
Unlike other concerts, this one gets students involved—working behind the scenes to put the entire thing on.
The gift will help the symphony fund prestigious tours, as well as strengthen the organization's balance sheet.
The gift will help the symphony fund prestigious tours, as well as strengthen the organization’s balance sheet.
Cody Fry grew up in the north suburbs, and now lives in Nashville, but he recently returned to Chicago for a very memorable one-night event at the Chicago Symphony Center.
A hometown guy is making his mark in the music world, while never forgetting where he came from.
Mäkelä will begin his duties in Chicago in 2027.
At just 28 years old, he is the youngest head conductor of the symphony since it began in 1891. He'll begin his duties in Chicago in 2027.
Mäkelä, 28, will become the youngest person to ever hold the position in the ensemble's 133-year history.
The CSO put on the free performance at the Apostolic Church of God in Woodlawn.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra put on the free performance at the Apostolic Church of God in Woodlawn.
Dan Spees, who works for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association, said he wasn't sure he'd ever play again.
People were still venturing out – regardless of the unhealthy conditions.
A Cubs game, and a Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert in Millennium Park, went on as planned Tuesday despite the dangerously poor air quality. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The school districts believe Symphony Center is too close to Millennium Park and are concerned that more unrest like what happened last weekend could be coming.
"It has been for me really important to show Ukrainians that though I'm Finn, I'm standing with them and I'm not afraid," said Dalia Stasevska.
Conductor Dalia Stasevska sat down Wednesday with CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov.
The concert will also feature the Chicago premiere of "Bohemian Queen."
CBS 2's Brad Edwards takes on Chicago Symphony Orchestra contrabassoon player Miles Maner, and Bruce, a pickleball instructor, in our Studio A pickleball court.
