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