Chicago Philharmonic Launches Student Connect Membership Program

The Chicago Philharmonic Society has announced their newest Community Membership Program, Student Connect. All students under the age of 21 studying music or an instrument are invited to join for free.

Student Connect members will receive exclusive access to information, special offers, discounts, and giveaways from the Chicago Philharmonic. Aspiring musicians will have the opportunity to hear from successful professionals in a series of dedicated newsletters, and be invited to special member events throughout the year.

The Chicago Philharmonic is dedicated to providing young audiences the opportunity to experience the joy of live music. The program comes fresh after a successful summer season of Side by Side with the Chicago Philharmonic as part of the Chicago Park District's Night Out in the Parks initiative. The program, which gives student and community musicians the opportunity to rehearse and perform alongside professional musicians of the ChicagoPhilharmonic orchestra in free concerts in Chicago Parks, had a 35% increase in registrations over the 2016 season. Over 1000 audience members came out to watch.

Student Connect is an expansion of the Chicago Philharmonic's existing Community Membership program, with Sonata and Concerto membership offerings available for purchase, as well as the Society's various Outreach Programs. To join, students need to simply fill out and send in a membership form or sign up online.

"...we are passionate about connecting to-and truly being the orchestra for-the people of Chicago." - Donna Milanovich, Executive Director, Chicago Philharmonic Society

To sign up for Student Connect or for more information, click here.

The Chicago Philharmonic Society is a collaboration of over 200 of the highest-level classical musicians performing in the Chicago metropolitan area. Governed under a groundbreaking structure of musician leadership, the Society presents concerts at venues throughout the Chicago area that cover the full spectrum of classical music, from Bach to Bernstein and beyond. The Society's orchestra, known simply as the Chicago Philharmonic, has been called "one of the country's finest symphonic orchestras" (Chicago Tribune), and its unique chamber music ensembles, which perform as the Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players (cp2), draw from its vast pool of versatile musicians. The Society's outreach programs connect Chicago-area youth to classical music and provide performance opportunities for members of the community. Founded 26 years ago by principal musicians from the Lyric Opera Orchestra, the Chicago Philharmonic currently serves as the official orchestra of the Joffrey Ballet, continues its 21-year association with the Ravinia Festival, and presents symphonic concerts in Chicago's North Shore region and Harris Theater Chicago.

OUTREACH PROGRAMS:

Chi Phil AMP (Academy of Music Performance) provides in-school instruction and mentoring, including masterclasses, rehearsals and performances, to Chicago-area students in selected schools.

Side by Side with the Chicago Philharmonic brings free symphonic concerts to ChicagoParks in culturally underserved communities, inviting students and community musicians to rehearse and perform alongside the orchestra.

Families to the Phil provides complimentary tickets to young people from diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, allowing them to share in the powerful experience of a live symphonic concert with family members.

NEXT! gives fresh and talented musicians the opportunity to be heard by ChicagoPhilharmonic patrons and musicians with performances in the foyer before concerts.

Spotlight is a mentoring program designed to give professional symphonic experience of major classical works to exceptional young musicians.

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