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The Chicago Symphony Orchestra appoints Klaus Mäkelä as the youngest music director in the orchestra’s history. Read more here.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra and its musicians have ratified a three-year labor contract. Read more here.
Riccardo Muti will become the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Music Director Emeritus for life, beginning next season. Read more here.
Nearly 30 guest conductors from around the world will lead the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in their 2023-24 season, as music director Riccardo Muti steps down in June 2023. Read more here.
Conductor Riccardo Muti leads his 500th performance with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Read more here.
In a step towards healing since the Highland Park massacre, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra opened their performance at the Ravinia Festival with a special tribute. Read more here.
2022-23 marks the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s 132nd season, its final year under the baton of music director Riccardo Muti, and the 25th anniversary of Symphony Center’s opening. Read more here.
Officials with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra feared Omicron would dent sales. In the end, 80% of tickets for its January concerts were sold. Read more here.
Conductor Riccardo Muti extends to 2022-23 as music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Read more here.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra announces its full fall and holiday 2021 programming at Symphony Center. Read more here.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra plans to resume in-person concerts May 27 at Symphony Center. Read more here.
Ravinia to reopen this summer with Chicago Symphony Orchestra back in place. Read more here.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra launches digital concert series with new performances amid COVID-19 pandemic. Read more here.
Click here to view musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra performing festive music for the holidays.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra premiered digital tribute on Veterans Day. Read more here.
Virtual gala Sounds of Celebration raises $910,000 for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Read more here.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra cancels more live concerts and starts CSO Sessions, online programs featuring new performances by CSO musicians. Read more here.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra launches CSOtv, a new digital performance series, for its 130th season. Read more here.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra cancels performances through late December. Read more here.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra is considering a downsized reopening with socially-distanced musicians and audience. Read more here.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra cancels the remainder of the 2019-20 season. Read more here.
Chicago Symphony cancels concerts through June 9. Read more here.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians and administrators take pay cuts during pandemic. Read more here.
WFMT and Chicago Symphony Orchestra partner for new broadcast and streaming series amidst COVID-19 crisis. Read more here.
Chicago Symphony cancels concerts through May 10 due to coronavirus outbreak. Read more here.
How Mayor Rahm Emanuel helped end the Chicago Symphony Orchestra strike. Read more here.
Both striking musicians and management of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra have welcomed an offer by Mayor Rahm Emanuel to help end a nearly two-month work stoppage over pensions and wages. Read more here.
CSO Musicians ratify contract negotiated at City Hall. Read more here.
Chicago Symphony ends its longest strike with pension change. Read more here.
ICSOM’s Call to Action swiftly meets the $200,000 mark to support Musicians of the Chicago Symphony. Read more here.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association rejects latest offer from the CSO Musicians; strike to go on. Read more here.
“Dismiss the greatness of the CSO and we will be publicly embarrassed locally, nationally and globally. Respect the musicians and Chicago will be honored for its commitment to culture.” Jeff Rice, Senior Lecturer/Northwestern University. Read more here.
Musicians from ICSOM’s member orchestras have made donations in response to ICSOM’s Call to Action in support of the striking Musicians of the Chicago Symphony. Read our press statement here.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Musicians reject management’s proposal; strike continues. Read more here.
International Federation of Musicians (FIM) sent a formal protest letter to Jeff Alexander, President/CEO of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association, in support of the Musicians of the CSO. View the letter here.
Press Release (04/08/2019): ICSOM's Call to Action for the Musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Read more here.
ICSOM has issued a Call to Action for the Musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Read more here.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi joins other Democratic leaders in support of Chicago Symphony Orchestra strikers. Read more here.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians are the living trust of our greatest achievements in orchestral performance. These musicians deserve to be paid accordingly, and they deserve to retire with dignity, said ICSOM President Paul Austin. Read more here.
“I am here with my musicians.” Music Director Riccardo Muti supported the striking CSO Musicians outside Symphony Center on March 12, 2019. Read more here.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians picket in front of Orchestra Hall after announcing strike. Read more here.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians vote to authorize a strike on March 10th. Read more here.
