Evanston Community Christmas Gala - December 1st

Mark your calendars for the 6th Biennial Evanston Community Christmas Gala, December 1st at Davis Middle School, starting with a family Christmas party at 6:00.

The Evanston Civic Orchestra will be featured during the 7:00 concert, along with the Evanston Handbell Choir, Evanston Civic Chorus, church musical groups, and other small ensembles.

A community service slideshow during the concert will show how community members and organizations have been a light in the world during 2017. 

The highlight of the concert will be the combined choir and orchestra finale, "Away in a Manger."

Admission is free to this family-friendly event!


by Sara

Fall Concert - My Song in the Night - October 30th

You won't want to miss our fall concert on October 30th at 7:00 p.m. at Davis Middle School.

Our new director, Nick Harker, has chosen several fun pieces in the spirit of Halloween:

• Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
• Valse Triste by Jean Sibelius
• Intermezzo from Bizet's Carmen
• In the Hall of the Mountain King by Edvard Grieg

Then, looking forward to Thanksgiving, we will perform "My Song in the Night" with the Evanston Civic Chorus.

Refreshments will be served.  Bring your families!

by Sara

Fall Fundraiser at Aspen Cinemas - October 11th

We need everyone to help us out next week at our fall fundraiser.  Watch a movie and buy concessions or just buy concessions.  Spread the word!

by Sara

New members welcome for Fall 2017 Season

The orchestra will begin rehearsals for the fall 2017 season on August 31st from 6-8 p.m. at Davis Middle School.  Rehearsals will run at this same time on most Thursdays throughout the fall.  We'll be starting music for our fall concert on October 30th and the Christmas Gala on December 1st.

The orchestra is welcoming high school and adult musicians from Evanston and surrounding communities to join with us this fall.  Percussion, woodwind, brass, and string players are needed!  Please contact us if you have any questions about joining.  

by Sara

America the Beautiful - Spring Concert - May 25, 2017

The Evanston Civic Orchestra will join with the Evanston Civic Chorus to present America the Beautiful, a spring concert celebrating America.

We're excited to have soloist Jonathan Lange, from the Evanston Civic Chorus, join us for "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot."  Chuck Brumbaugh will be featured as soloist on the trombone for "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child."

Join us on May 25th at 7:00 p.m. at Evanston Middle School.  The concert is free, families are invited, and refreshments will be served.

by Sara

ECO to join with Saxophobia for April 14th Concert

The ECO has been invited to join Rob Verdi in his extremely entertaining show, "Saxophobia," on April 14th.  They will play in four of the songs that evening:

• "Basin St Blues"
• "Don't Get Around Much Anymore"
• "Stardust"
• "Dixie Medley"

The concert is part of The Arts Inc Concert Series, and tickets are required.  They can be purchased at the door, but if you buy them from an ECO or ECC member, the ECOC will get half of the ticket sales as a donation from The Arts Inc.  They are very generous to support us in our fundraising efforts!  Adults are $15 and Students are $6


by Sara

Spring Rehearsals Start February 9th

All community members are invited to join the Evanston Civic Orchestra this spring, starting on February 9th.  Rehearsals continue weekly from 6-8 p.m on Thursdays at Davis Middle School.

We'll be combining with the Evanston Civic Chorus for an Americana-themed concert on May 25th.  Some of the songs include:

• "Finlandia" by Jean Sibelius
• "Fiddle-Faddle" by Leroy Anderson
• "Sometimes I feel like a Motherless Child"
• "Battle Hymn of the Republic" with the Evanston Civic Chorus
• "America the Beautiful" with the Evanston Civic Chorus

by Sara