Dear CSO African American Network Family and Friends,
In
this time of great uncertainty and peril, I hope we can remain in
touch. I wish you all the best of wellness and safety as we join in
community-wide efforts to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
We
all have experienced personal battles involving loved ones. We also
have witnessed heroic acts of courage and compassion. Yet in the midst
of these struggles, there is an unprecedented need for music and the
arts as a means of solace in these difficult days.
Thank
you for your continued support of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. I
know you miss the experience of attending concerts here at Symphony
Center. But just as much as you miss attending concerts here, we miss
you. Though we don't know how much longer we will be apart, we look
forward to being back together in Symphony Center.
Please
know that you are on Maestro Muti's mind as he shelters in place from
his home in Ravenna, Italy. Thanks to the commitment of Maestro Muti,
CSO musicians and CSOA leadership, we are exploring creative ways to
stay in touch through music.
To
help keep you connected to the CSO family, we are sending weekly emails
about virtual concerts, video performances, radio broadcasts and other
content featuring the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. We are so fortunate to
have our magnificent CSO artists engaging in music-making through
online events on Facebook, YouTube and other social media. If you have
not received these updates, please email me at joness@cso.org.
Furthermore,
to sustain the CSOA and its mission of life-enriching presentations of
classical music, we are pleased to announce the Music Ahead challenge.
To help the CSOA in these extraordinary times, generous anonymous
donors have announced a remarkable matching challenge grant. Gifts to
the CSOA—including ticket donations—will be matched dollar for dollar
through June 30. Your gift will have double the impact to support
musical programs that engage more than 425,000 people each year.
We have a new season of excitement to anticipate, and your input is greatly appreciated. Please email me at joness@cso.org with any ideas you may have and what you might be able to do to help grow the African American Network.
We have much to do, and we joyfully embrace this mission.
Sincerely yours,
Sheila A. Jones
Director, Community Stewardship
CSO African American Network
Sheila A. Jones
Director, Community Stewardship
CSO African American Network
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