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Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras Announces Performance at CSO's Macy's Day of Music Community Sing-a- long

Saturday, September 16, 2006 - 3:00 p.m.
Symphony Center, Orchestra Hall

The Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras' (CYSO) Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Allen Tinkham will feature a program of works by Wagner, Haydn, Brahms, Mozart, Glinka, and Handel as part of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's Macy's Day of Music Community Sing-a-long at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2006 at Symphony Center, Orchestra Hall. Each year, Symphony Center opens its doors for a day of free music, fun, and family events. Also enjoy free concerts by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Civic Orchestra of Chicago, and more.

The Symphony Orchestra is the Midwest's premier youth orchestra offering exceptional performance opportunities and intensive coaching from many of Chicago's leading professional musicians, including members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera and local universities. Its annual season includes a fall and spring concert in Orchestra Hall, performances in various Chicagoland venues and education concerts.

THIS CONCERT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
For more information, please call (312) 294-3000.

About the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras
Founded in 1946 by parents and volunteers who wished to provide a quality orchestral music experience for children, the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras (CYSO) has grown from a single orchestra to a comprehensive family of musical programs designed to provide outstanding opportunities in classical music and resources to all Chicagoland youth. CYSO now directly serves more than 350 musicians ages 7 to 18, over 5,000 Chicago public school students, and over 40,000 audience members each season.

Today's CYSO includes four core orchestras; enrichment through chamber music, theory, and a select chamber orchestra; performance opportunities for young adults who are pursuing professional careers in music; extensive work with Chicago Public Schools and collaborations with a wide range of the top music and education organizations, representing a broad spectrum of city life and entertainment. The CYSO is a long-time resident in the historic Fine Arts Building, just blocks from its primary performance venue—Symphony Center's world renowned Orchestra Hall.

The CYSO is internationally recognized for producing the next generation of professional musicians. Notably, 100% of CYSO students pursue college studies, with approximately 75% of each year's graduating class continuing their music training at some of the nation's finest conservatories, colleges and universities. Many go on to play professionally in the top orchestras in the nation and abroad.

The CYSO continues to be acknowledged as one of the premier institutions of its kind in the United States. Recently, the organization received its 6th award for adventurous programming from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP); the CYSO performed at the 2005 Chicago Humanities Festival, was featured on Public Radio International's syndicated From the Top radio show; and was the only Illinois orchestra invited to perform at the prestigious Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, an international conference of instrumental music educators.

The CYSO has given students the best performance opportunities available. The Symphony Orchestra performs at Symphony Center's Orchestra Hall twice per season and has delighted audiences at Grant Park Music Festival, Ravinia Festival, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, The National Hall in the Palace of the Arts in Budapest, The Rudofinium in Prague and Carnegie Hall.

60th Anniversary Schedule of Events: Listen to the Future

Summer Orchestra Celebrates Ravinia's 101st Birthday Celebration
Sunday, August 20, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.
Ravinia Festival
Lake Cook and Green Bay Roads
Highland Park, Illinois
Stephen Burns, conductor
Family day of music, games, rides and fun!
Tickets: General admission 25 cents; Pavilion tickets available at the Ravinia box office or www.ravinia.org
Works by: de Falla, Marquez, Mozart

Symphony Orchestra at CSO's Day of Music Community Sing-a-long
Saturday, September 16, 2006 at 3:00 p.m.
Symphony Center, Orchestra Hall
220 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
Free and open to the public

Encore Chamber Orchestra at the Chicago History Museum
Sunday, October 1, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
Clark Street and North Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
Allen Tinkham, conductor
Celebrate the Grand Re-opening of the Chicago History Museum
Free and open to the public
Works by: Copland, Dédé, Gould, Schumann, Thompson

Symphony Orchestra Fall Orchestra Hall Concert
Sunday, November 12, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
Symphony Center, Orchestra Hall
220 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
Allen Tinkham, conductor
Tickets: $15-$50; children 6 and under free; seniors $10
For tickets or more information call the CYSO Box Office at (312) 939-2207 extension 31 or visit www.cyso.org
Works by: Brahms, Daugherty, Glazunov

Debut Orchestra and Preparatory Strings Fall Concert
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
DePaul University Concert Hall
800 W. Belden Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
Terrance Oliveras Gray, conductor
Free and Open to the public

Concert Orchestra Fall Concert
Tuesday, December 05, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
Sidney R. Yates Gallery
78 E. Washington Street
Chicago, Illinois
Terrance Oliveras Gray, conductor
Carmen Abelson, violin
Sang-Joon Won, clarinet
Free and open to the public.
Works by: Dvoøák, Haydn, Mozart, Sparr

The Nutcracker presented by the Symphony
Orchestra and Salt Creek Ballet
Saturday, December 09, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Governors State University
Center for Performing Arts
1 University Parkway
University Park, Illinois
Allen Tinkham, conductor
Tickets: $25 - $36
For tickets or more information call (708) 235-2222 or visit www.centertickets.net

Winter Chamber Music Recital
Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.
Roosevelt University
Ganz Hall, seventh floor
430 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
Kathie Johnson, Director of Chamber Music
Concert free and open to the public

60th Anniversary Gala Celebration
Saturday, February 3, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.
Westin Chicago River North
Grand Ballroom
320 N. Dearborn Street
Chicago, Illinois
Tickets: $300, with sponsorship opportunities available
For tickets or more information, please call (312) 939- 2207 extension 31

CYSO and the Chicago Sinfonietta
Sunday, March 18, 2007 at 2:30 p.m.
Dominican University, Lund Auditorium
7900 W. Division Street
River Forest, IL

Monday, March 19, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
Symphony Center, Orchestra Hall
220 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
Paul Freeman, conductor
For tickets or more information call the Sinfonietta at (312) 236-3681 extension 2 or visit www.chicagosinfonietta.org

Encore Chamber Orchestra
Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
Roosevelt University
Ganz Hall, seventh floor
430 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
Allen Tinkham, conductor
Julia Coronelli, harp
Benjamin Lash, cello
Concert free and open to the public
Works by: Beethoven, Pierné, Shostakovich

Concert Orchestra at Mandel Hall
Sunday, April 22, 2007 at 3:00 p.m.
University of Chicago
Mandel Hall
1131 East 57th Street
Chicago, Illinois
Terrance Oliveras Gray, conductor
Tickets: Adults $15; Students $10
For tickets or more information call the CYSO Box Office at (312) 939-2207 extension 31 or visit www.cyso.org
Works by: Elgar, Gershwin, Rimsky-Korsakov, Shostakovich

Debut Orchestra and Preparatory Strings at Northeastern Illinois University
Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
Northeastern Illinois University
Fine Arts Center Auditorium
5500 N. St. Louis Ave
Chicago, Illinois
Terrance Oliveras Gray, conductor
Concert free and open to the public

Symphony Orchestra at Bolingbrook High School
Sunday, May 06, 2007 at 2:00 p.m.
Bolingbrook High School
365 Raider Way
Bolingbrook, IL
Allen Tinkham, conductor
Free and open to the public.
Works by: Barber, Hindemith, Strauss, Turnage

Spring Chamber Music Recital
Tuesday, May 08, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.
Roosevelt University
Ganz Hall, seventh floor
430 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
Kathie Johnson, Director of Chamber Music
Free and open to the public

Symphony Orchestra Spring Orchestra Hall Concert
Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
Symphony Center, Orchestra Hall
220 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
Allen Tinkham, conductor
Also featuring the Concert Orchestra and conductor Terrance Oliveras Gray
Tickets: $15-$50; children 6 and under free; seniors $10
For tickets or more information call the CYSO Box Office at (312) 939-2207 extension 31 or visit www.cyso.org
Works by: Barber, Hindemith, Shostakovich, Strauss, Turnage

Fourth Presbyterian Noonday Concert Series
Second Friday of the month at 12:10 p.m.
Fourth Presbyterian Church
126 E. Chestnut St, Chicago
Free and open to the public.

Friday, October 13, 2006 -Scott Tegge - Tuba
Friday, December 08, 2006 - Kirk Bond - Violin
Friday, January 12, 2007 - Joshua Zajac - Cello
Friday, February 09, 2007 - Alison Lowell - Oboe
Friday, March 09, 2007 - Matt Wolford - Bass Trombone
Friday, April 13, 2007 - Yoshihiko Nakano - Violin/Viola
Friday, May 11, 2007 - Julia Coronelli - Harp
Friday, June 08, 2007 - Kristin Predl - Flute

Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras
Amanda Goedde
Development and Marketing Assistant
email agoedde@cyso.org
phone: (312) 939-2207 extension 31