Partners

CYSO‘s mission is to inspire and cultivate personal excellence through music. Through orchestras and small ensembles led by some of Chicago’s most respected music educators, students develop self-discipline, communication and collaboration skills, and a deep appreciation for the arts. With more than 650 young musicians ages 6-18 in on-site programs, and another 8,500 students in Community Partnership Programs, CYSO is investing in the future of music and the next generation of leaders.

Across Chicago and around the world, the Negaunee Music Institute connects people and their communities to the extraordinary musical resources of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Through industry-leading  programs that educate audiences, train musicians and serve diverse communities, the Institute transforms lives through active participation in music.

For more than 100 years, the DePaul University School of Music has been dedicated to excellence in music teaching and performance with a distinguished faculty including members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Students work in a collaborative, performance-focused environment, collectively presenting more than 300 jazz and classical concerts each year. The School of Music also offers a robust musical studies department with majors in composition, music education, performing arts management and sound recording technology.

Ravinia is North America’s oldest and most programmatically diverse music festival, offering more than 140 events each year, including the summer residency of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, for about 600,000 guests. Its Reach*Teach*Play education programs serve more than 85,000 residents of Cook and Lake Counties, bringing music back to budget-strapped schools. Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute is an on-campus summer conservatory hosting 60-70 of the best emerging artists from around the world as fellows who study and perform with Ravinia’s headliners.