Families in Concert I
$30 per household
Weekend Passes and sponsorships of $100+: include Friday and Saturday student recitals plus an exclusive virtual backstage pass to hear from CSO Concertmaster Robert Chen and his family via videoconference at 2:15 pm, prior to their performance at Nichols Concert Hall on Sunday, October 11 at 3pm, broadcast live on 98.7WFMT.
Join the Music Institute virtually for two programs featuring performances by students age 7 to 17 in support of scholarships and financial aid. The recitals showcase Community Music School and Academy musicians prerecorded at beautiful and historic Nichols Concert Hall. The weekend culminates with a virtual backstage pass prior to a live 98.7WFMT broadcast from Nichols Concert Hall featuring CSO concertmaster Robert Chen and the Chen Family Quartet!
As the Music Institute of Chicago celebrates 90 years of excellence, we are more committed than ever to expanding access to high quality music education.
Why? A quality music education builds fundamental skills and empowers students of every age and ability to listen, communicate, and engage with our world. As we have been recently reminded, music has a unique power to comfort, connect, and uplift without regard to cultural difference or geographic barrier. Thank you for joining us in raising funds for critical scholarship and financial aid. We can’t wait to share these performances as we celebrate the joy of coming together as a musical community.