Northbrook Symphony Receives $1M Endowment Gift

NORTHBROOK, IL — The Northbrook Symphony recently received an anonymous endowment gift of $1 million, which in turn, launched the Northbrook Symphony Orchestra Endowment Fund.

In addition to continuing the tradition of "outstanding programming and first-rate performances," the orchestra will be able to realize one of its primary ambitions — to focus on families, particularly children, by re-envisioning the family concert experience, according to a news release.

Now in its 42nd season, the Northbrook Symphony was founded in 1980 by former Chicago Symphony concertmaster Samuel Magad; at the time the new orchestra musicians were primarily Northbrook residents. The initial support from community members, civic and business groups was overwhelming, according to the news release.

Under Magad’s artistic leadership, the Symphony established its reputation as a valuable classical
music resource by presenting local, national, and international guest artists, including those from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Last year due to the pandemic, the Northbrook Symphony decided to stream recorded live
performances to its patrons as well as to broadcast virtually to more than 4,000 students and first
responders in the Chicago metropolitan area.

This season, the Northbrook Symphony has resumed live in-person performances. The next Northbrook Symphony subscription concert is slated for Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022.

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