Chicago Symphony Orchestra Musicians Perform at Nichols Concert Hall; Music Institute Presents Civitas May 12

Two of Chicago’s leading music institutions collaborate when the Music Institute of Chicago presents Civitas—Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians Yuan-Qing Yu, violin; Kozue Funakoshi, violin; Kenneth Olsen, cello; J. Lawrie Bloom, clarinet; and Winston Choi, piano—in concert May 12 at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston.

The program includes Beethoven’s Clarinet Trio, Op. 11; Milhaud’s Clarinet Trio; and Dvorak’s Piano Quintet in A Major No. 2, Op. 81.

About Civitas

Civitas is a nonprofit performing arts group featuring members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The ensemble’s goals are to provide classical chamber music at the highest possible level to people who are passionate about live music, present educational programs to young audiences, and bring music to those who would have limited access to the healing power of live classical music. Civitas strives to achieve these goals through creative programming, which includes working with other nonprofit organizations, collaborating with other artists and visual arts, and presenting new compositions. 

About the Music Institute of Chicago

The Music Institute of Chicago believes that music has the power to sustain and nourish the human spirit; therefore, our mission is to provide the foundation for lifelong engagement with music. As one of the three largest and most respected community music schools in the nation, the Music Institute offers musical excellence built on the strength of its distinguished faculty, commitment to quality, and breadth of programs and services. Founded in 1931 and one of the oldest community music schools in Illinois, the Music Institute is a member of the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts and accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. Each year, the Music Institute’s world-class music teachers and arts therapists provide the highest quality arts education to more than 5,000 students of all ability levels, from birth to 101 years of age at campuses in Evanston, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Lincolnshire, Winnetka, and Downers Grove. The Music Institute also offers lessons and programs at the Steinway of Chicago store in Northbrook and early childhood and community engagement programs throughout the Chicago area and the North Shore. Nichols Concert Hall, an education and performance center in downtown Evanston, reaches approximately 14,000 people each year. The Music Institute’s community engagement and partnership programs reach an additional 6,500 Chicago Public School students annually. The Music Institute offers lessons, classes, and programs through four distinct areas: Community School, The Academy, Creative Arts Therapy (Institute for Therapy through the Arts), and Nichols Concert Hall. 

Civitas performs Saturday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston. Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for students, available online or 847.905.1500 ext. 108.

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