negaunee music institute catalog (pdf)

2016/17 Program Catalog

INSIDE school, family and community programs

civic orchestra of chicago

Riccardo Muti Zell Music Director

Yo-Yo Ma Judson and Joyce Green

Creative Consultant

Access to Excellence

Across Chicago and around the world, the Negaunee Music Institute shares the extraordinary musical resources of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, creating connections to music for individuals and communities. Under the visionary leadership of Zell Music Director Riccardo Muti and Judson and Joyce Green Creative Consultant Yo-Yo Ma, the Negaunee Music Institute provides opportunities for people of all ages with diverse backgrounds to actively participate in the life of the Orchestra.

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SCHOOL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMSCSO SCHOOL AND FAMILY CONCERTS ................................................. 2SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS ........................................ 6 OUR ORCHESTRA FOR OUR CITY: ENGAGED BY PROGRAMS OF THE NEGAUNEE MUSIC INSTITUTE ......... 10CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO ...................................................... 12CIVIC ORCHESTRA FELLOWS .............................................................. 16 NEGAUNEE MUSIC INSTITUTE DONORS, BOARD AND STAFF ....... 18

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cover: A Civic Orchestra cellist performs in Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center. top left: A CSO chamber ensemble per-forms for Chicago Public School students.top right: The CSO performs in Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center. bottom: Yo-Yo Ma and Riccardo Muti with the CSO in Orchestra Hall.

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ConcertsBridging curiosity and connection, CSO School and Family Concerts acquaint young people with symphonic music through carefully crafted, engaging and affordable programming. Approximately 40 annual performances provide accessible and compelling introductions to the symphony orchestra.

The suite of CSO School and Family Concerts consists of three series:

ONCE UPON A SYMPHONY® concerts for ages 3–5 use a chamber ensemble of CSO musicians, storytelling, multimedia, costumes and sets to introduce very young children to the world of classical music.

SCHOOL CONCERTS on weekdays for grades K–8 introduce students to a symphony orchestra and masterworks of the orchestral repertoire. The music is often enhanced by dance, theater or multimedia for an experience that is both sonically stimulating and visually engaging.

FAMILY MATINEES on Saturdays for ages 5–9 feature the same programs as the School Concerts for students in grades K–5. Unique to this series, attendees also have access to preconcert activities throughout Symphony Center. Curious concertgoers try musical instruments, compose their own music, learn to conduct an orchestra and hear performances by young musicians from Chicago’s leading music education organizations.

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To purchase tickets to CSO School and Family Concerts, visit cso.org or call 312-294-3000.

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clockwise from top: An actor from Chicago Shakespeare Theater performs with the CSO at a Family Concert. Dancers from Hubbard Street 2 perform at a CSO School Concert. A young patron watches the Orchestra during a School Concert. CSO Bass Trombone Charles Vernon demonstrates his instrument to young concertgoers following a Once Upon a Symphony performance. CSO Horn Oto Carrillo demonstrates his instrument during a CSO ensemble performance at a school.

CSO Bass Robert Kassinger demonstrates his instrument following a School Concert.


“ Musical performance and music education are one and the same. Each musical artist on the stage has dedicated themselves to a life of study, practice and growth. The sharing of our knowledge is the sum of the equation. Education is at the heart of everything we do.”

— ROBERT KASSINGER, BASS CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA


SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Teachers from five Chicago Public Schools—Agassiz Elementary School, Clinton Elementary School, Walt Disney Magnet School, Edwards Elementary School and Swift Elementary School—participate in workshops that prepare them to deliver high quality, interdisciplinary instruction inspired by symphonic music and to collaborate with CSO and Civic Orchestra musicians. Students from participating schools also attend a CSO School Concert and their work is showcased at a culminating event each spring.

RESIDENCY Two Chicago Public Schools with developing arts programs—Pickard Elementary School and Sawyer Elementary School—receive instruction by CSO teaching artists and performances by CSO ensembles. Students also attend a CSO School Concert.

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC SUPPORT To support band and orchestra programs and as part of its audience development efforts in the western suburbs, nine partner schools receive master classes and coaching by Civic Orchestra musicians as well as chamber performances by CSO or Civic ensembles.

MUSICAL PROJECTS FOR UNDERSERVED AND INCARCERATED YOUTH Launched by Riccardo Muti during his inaugural season as CSO music director, Musical Projects for Underserved and Incarcerated Youth engage dozens of young people annually who are or have been in the care of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, Cook County Juvenile Detention Center or the Department of Children and Family Services.

Each season, Maestro Muti visits a Chicago-area correctional facility to present an interactive recital alongside CSO musicians and guest opera singers. Additionally, site-specific projects are developed and implemented by the Negaunee Music Institute in partnership with youth development and juvenile justice specialists. With participation by musicians of the CSO and Civic Orchestra, projects reach young people at Illinois Youth Centers in Chicago and Warrenville. Activities include residencies led by The Irene Taylor Trust: Music in Prisons and Storycatchers Theatre, percussion workshops led by CSO Teaching Artist Michael Riendeau and the Lullaby Project, a songwriting and recording workshop that was created by and is presented in partnership with Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute.

In an effort to deepen the CSO’s connection to diverse audiences across Chicago and around the world, the Negaunee Music Institute partners annually with nearly 50 schools and community organizations to provide broad access, learning and long-lasting appreciation of symphonic music. Activities are designed to respond to each partner’s unique needs, ranging from several collaborations over the course of a season to intensive, multi-year engagements.

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Learn more at cso.org/schoolpartners

top: Students participate in a CSO school residency. bottom left: Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato and Zell Music Director Riccardo Muti present an interactive recital for young men incarcerated at the Illinois Youth Center–Chicago. above, middle: CSO Cello Daniel Katz speaks with a young resident during a composing project for incarcerated youth. above, bottom: Participants in the Lullaby Project. Learn more at cso.org/communitypartners

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clockwise, from top: Young musicians from four community youth orchestra programs play side by side with the Civic Orchestra as part of the Chicago Youth in Music Festival. Members of the Percussion Scholarship Program perform in Buntrock Hall. A resident of a Tokyo center for differently abled people thanks CSO Violins Alison Dalton, Baird Dodge and Mihaela Ionescu for their performance. A young patron experiments with the flute during CSO Family Matinee preconcert activities. A high school music student poses a question following a CSO Open Rehearsal. A young flautist performs during the Crain-Maling CSO Young Artists Competition Finals. Members of the Chicago Youth in Music Festival Orchestra pose together onstage at Orchestra Hall.

PERCUSSION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMThe Percussion Scholarship Program (PSP) offers intensive, weekly percussion instruction on a full scholarship basis to Chicago youth grades 3–12. Students are selected for the program through a competitive application process that includes a provisional period, followed by an invitation to participate through eighth grade. Select students are invited to continue through high school. The program meets weekly on Saturdays year round, and students are also asked to practice daily in their own homes. As an ensemble, the Percussion Scholarship Group performs twice per year in Buntrock Hall at Symphony Center and offers a free concert for Chicago Public School students as part of the Chicago Youth in Music Festival.

Learn more at percussionscholars.com.

EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ON TOURWhile on tour, musicians of the CSO offer master classes and chamber performances that reach people in hospitals, social service organizations, schools, universities and conservatories across North America, Europe and Asia.

During tours, follow the CSO’s journey on cso.org/soundsandstories.

ADVENTURES IN MUSIC (AIM)In partnership with nine community organizations throughout Chicago, Adventures in Music provides hundreds of participants with free tickets and transportation to CSO Family Matinee Concerts. Preparation begins at each partner site, where volunteer docents and ensembles of CSO musicians introduce young listeners to elements of the performances they will attend. On concert days, participating families enjoy engaging preconcert activities throughout Symphony Center. AIM is presented in partnership with the League of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association.

Learn more at cso.org/communitypartners.

CHICAGO YOUTH IN MUSIC FESTIVALThe Chicago Youth in Music Festival is a celebration of young musicians from across the city and suburbs. Presented in partnership with greater Chicago’s leading community music schools and youth orchestras, the Festival creates connections to the CSO and Civic Orchestra that support and inspire young musicians who are passionate about classical music. Thirteen partner organizations collaboratively design the Festival, bringing to the CSO their expertise and commitment to offering transformative music education for young people. The flagship event is an open rehearsal of the Festival Orchestra—an ensemble comprised of the most advanced players from Chicago-area community music schools and youth orchestras—led by Riccardo Muti. Beginning and intermediate instrumentalists from community youth orchestra programs enjoy a side-by-side rehearsal with members of the Civic Orchestra in Orchestra Hall and receive free tickets and transportation to a CSO School Concert. The Festival also includes the Crain-Maling CSO Young Artists Competition, during which Illinois’ top young performers compete for an opportunity to perform with the CSO.

Visit cso.org/cymf for a list of 2017 collaborating organizations and Festival events. CSO OPEN REHEARSALSEach season, the CSO opens several of its rehearsals to public audiences: three led by Riccardo Muti for an audience of seniors and members of the community, and four led by guest conductors for groups of high school music students. Attendance of senior groups at Community Open Rehearsals is coordinated by members of the League of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association. Following Open Rehearsals for students, the audience is invited to a Q & A with musicians of the Orchestra.

Learn more at cso.org/openrehearsals.

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Each year, the Negaunee Music Institute partners with nearly 50 schools and community organizations across the Chicagoland area. Partnerships are anchored by attendance at CSO and Civic Orchestra performances, include at least three connections across the year and take different shapes based on the diverse needs of the partner organizations.

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Participant Demographics1

In addition to the 50 in-depth partnerships, the Negaunee Music Institute strives to make the CSO and Civic Orchestra accessible for as many Chicagoans as possible. Statistics at left represent one or more engagements during the 2015/16 season.

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CPS SCHOOLS ENGAGED1 Based on publicly-available information from Chicago Public

Schools, (2015-16 school year), Illinois Interactive Report Card (2014-15) and Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice

2 Participants from the 2015/16 season

3 Based on publicly-available information from Chicago Public Schools, (2015-16 school year), Illinois Interactive Report Card (2014-15)

OF STUDENT PARTICIPANTS ARE FROM LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS3

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Audiences at a Glance

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HISPANIC58.4%

AFRICAN AMERICAN22.1%

WHITE14.7%

ASIAN3.7%

OTHER1.8%

Geographic Distribution of School and Community Partners

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Since 1919, the Civic Orchestra of Chicago has trained thousands of the nation’s finest emerging professional musicians for careers in music while presenting hundreds of free concerts at Symphony Center and in schools and communities across the city. Under the guidance of world-class faculty —including musicians of the CSO, Judson and Joyce Green Creative Consultant Yo-Yo Ma, Zell Music Director Riccardo Muti and celebrated guest conductors—members undertake in-depth study of orchestral repertoire, perform as an orchestra and in chamber ensembles and participate in the

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clockwise from top: The Civic Orchestra performs in Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center. Riccardo Muti leads an Open Rehearsal of the Civic Orchestra. CSO Acting Principal Horn Daniel Gingrich poses with Civic Orchestra horn players. Yo-Yo Ma performs with a Civic ensemble as part of the annual Bach Marathon.

co-creation and implementation of innovative musical projects. Civic musicians also receive exclusive access to select CSO rehearsals, as well as complimentary tickets to CSO and Symphony Center Presents concerts.The 2016/17 season includes eight free concerts in Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center, a community concert at the South Shore Cultural Center, dozens of school and community chamber performances, a city-wide Bach Marathon and a day-long arts festival, led by Yo-Yo Ma, in a Chicago public high school.

For concert and event details and to reserve tickets, visit cso.org/civic.

“ My two years with the Civic Orchestra were some of the most productive years in my development as a professional musician. It was a privilege to work with CSO musicians each week. Through coachings and by attending their performances, working closely with them helped me to become a much better musician. Additionally, the opportunity to play with very talented peers under world-class conductors gave me the experience and skills necessary to navigate the very competitive orchestral world successfully.”

— SIMÓN GÓMEZ GALLEGO CIVIC ORCHESTRA TIMPANIST AND FELLOW 2014–2016

Civic alumnus Simón Gómez Gallego warms up for a concert in Orchestra Hall.


ARTISTRY Fellows curate and perform concerts at Symphony Center and in community venues, including art galleries, museums and Chicago Park District field houses. Additionally, they give a solo recital and receive private lessons and coachings from CSO musicians. They also participate in the Civic Composers Project, a multiweek workshop culminating in a performance of new chamber music pieces by emerging Midwestern composers.

MUSIC EDUCATION An integral part of the Negaunee Music Institute’s School Partnership program, Fellows present interactive performances and workshops at many Chicago public schools. They also teach weekly at community youth orchestras operated by The People’s Music School, visit schools in the western suburbs and take up residence at community youth orchestras as part of the annual Chicago Youth in Music Festival.

Now in its fourth season, the Civic Fellowship immerses 14 Civic musicians in additional training that enhances their membership in the full orchestra. Through an array of experiences designed to build and diversify creative and professional skills, the program empowers participants to realize their full potential as artistically excellent, collaborative, civically engaged and entrepreneurial musicians. The Fellowship curriculum simulates a real-world professional environment while creating a safe space for development of skills within four fundamental areas:

top: Civic Fellowship alumna Anna Scheider poses with a young musician during a Chicago Youth in Music Festival side-by-side rehearsal. above: Civic Fellowship alumna Lindsay Flowers addresses the audience during a Civic Orchestra concert programmed by the musicians. top left: Civic musicians perform the final concert of the Composers Project in Buntrock Hall. bottom left: Civic Fellowship alumnus Davis King leads a group violin class at Gunsaulus Scholastic Academy as part of the Merit School of Music Bridges Program.


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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT As the Civic’s lead ambassadors in communities throughout greater Chicago, Fellows participate in musical programming at area juvenile prisons and hospitals. They also develop and implement their own projects aimed at expanding access to and increasing active participation in music, with a particular focus on communities that are not currently connected to orchestras.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Through a series of workshops with esteemed faculty, Fellows learn to write grants, improve their ability to speak publicly, author their own blogs, meet regularly to plan future activities and function as leaders within the full Civic Orchestra, especially for creative projects initiated by Yo-Yo Ma.

To read about the 2016/17 Fellows and to follow their activities throughout the season, visit civicfellows.org.

MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS

Each year, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association invests more than $5 million in innovative education and community engagement programs that collectively reach over 200,000 people. The Negaunee Music Institute gratefully acknowledges the following major donors for their annual support. Without their generosity, the work of the Negaunee Music Institute would not be possible.

The Negaunee Music Institute is endowed by a generous gift from The Negaunee Foundation.

$100,000 and aboveElizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Judson and Joyce GreenThe Julian Family FoundationRobert R. McCormick FoundationThe James and Madeleine McMullan Family FoundationThe Negaunee FoundationPolk Bros. Foundation

$50,000–$99,999AnonymousAlphawood FoundationBaxter International Inc.Robert and Joanne Crown Income Charitable FundLloyd A. Fry Foundation John Hart and Carol Prins Richard P. and Susan Kiphart FamilyJudy and Scott McCueNational Endowment for the ArtsBarbara and Barre Seid Foundation

$25,000–$49,999Anonymous (2)Abbott FundAllstate Insurance CompanyBarker Welfare FoundationCrain-Maling FoundationThe Claire Rosen & Samuel Edes FoundationJohn and Fran EdwardsonDan J. Epstein Family FoundationEllen and Paul GignilliatPeter G. Horton Charitable Remainder Annuity TrustRobert Kohl and Clark PellettLeslie FundMr. & Mrs. Burt LewisBowman C. Lingle TrustAnn and Robert H. Lurie FoundationMazza FoundationMichael G. Woll Fund at the Pauls FoundationPrince Charitable TrustsMichael and Linda SimonMrs. Peg SindelarMr. Irving Stenn, Jr.United Airlines

Civic Orchestra members warm up before a concert on Orchestra Hall stage.

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To make a gift in support of the work of the Negaunee Music Institute at the CSO, call 312-294-3100 or visit cso.org/support.

NEGAUNEE MUSIC INSTITUTE BOARD OF DIRECTORSPaul WigginChair

Liisa ThomasVice Chair

Judy A. Bundra, PhD Richard ColburnCheryl M. Francis Joyce T. GreenMary Winton Green Lori JulianLaura KingRobert KohlJoe KonenAmy B. Manning Ling Z. Markovitz Judith W. McCueÁlvaro R. ObregónGerald PaulingEarl J. Rusnak, Jr. Simon Stephenson Penny Van Horn

EX OFFICIO MEMBERSJeff AlexanderStephen Lester Jonathan McCormickJames Smelser

NEGAUNEE MUSIC INSTITUTE STAFFJonathan McCormickDirector of Education and The Negaunee Music Institute

Jon WeberDirector, School and Family Programs

Molly WalkerOrchestra Manager, Civic Orchestra of Chicago

James HallManager, Community Programs and Civic Orchestra Engagement

Katy ClusenCoordinator, School and Family Programs

Alyssa CranceCoordinator, School and Community Programs

Benjamin WiseInstitute Programs Assistant

Photography by Todd Rosenberg

MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS

Each year, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association invests more than $5 million in innovative education and community engagement programs that collectively reach over 200,000 people. The Negaunee Music Institute gratefully acknowledges the following major donors for their annual support. Without their generosity, the work of the Negaunee Music Institute would not be possible.

The Negaunee Music Institute is endowed by a generous gift from The Negaunee Foundation.

$100,000 and aboveElizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Judson and Joyce GreenThe Julian Family FoundationRobert R. McCormick FoundationThe James and Madeleine McMullan Family FoundationThe Negaunee FoundationPolk Bros. Foundation

$50,000–$99,999AnonymousAlphawood FoundationBaxter International Inc.Robert and Joanne Crown Income Charitable FundLloyd A. Fry Foundation John Hart and Carol Prins Richard P. and Susan Kiphart FamilyJudy and Scott McCueNational Endowment for the ArtsBarbara and Barre Seid Foundation

$25,000–$49,999Anonymous (2)Abbott FundAllstate Insurance CompanyBarker Welfare FoundationCrain-Maling FoundationThe Claire Rosen & Samuel Edes FoundationJohn and Fran EdwardsonDan J. Epstein Family FoundationEllen and Paul GignilliatPeter G. Horton Charitable Remainder Annuity TrustRobert Kohl and Clark PellettLeslie FundMr. & Mrs. Burt LewisBowman C. Lingle TrustAnn and Robert H. Lurie FoundationMazza FoundationMichael G. Woll Fund at the Pauls FoundationPrince Charitable TrustsMichael and Linda SimonMrs. Peg SindelarMr. Irving Stenn, Jr.United Airlines

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Children celebrate at a CSO Family concert. back cover: Riccardo Muti conducts the CSO in Orchestra Hall.

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YO-YO MA JUDSON AND JOYCE GREEN CREATIVE CONSULTANT

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