In March, the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra hosted its 2022 gala “Listen to the Future” at the Marriott Marquis in celebration of the symphony’s 75th season.
Emcees Mary Dixon and Mark Caro
Throughout the night, the organization’s musical groups played tunes including Wynston Marsalis’ “Swing Symphony,” and Derrick E. Gardner’s “Chi-Town Suite,” a piece commissioned by the CYSO.
CYSO Music Director Allen Tinkham conducts the CYSO Symphony.
The night’s emcees were WBEZ’s Mary Dixon and writer and podcast host Mark Caro. Event chairs included Dr. Louanne Carabini, Shawn O’Leary and Angela and Dana O’Banion.
Gala sponsor, Stephen Schwartz
Guests enjoyed cocktails and familiarized themselves with the organization’s history before sitting down for dinner and viewing the night’s program and live auction.
Susan Lape greets guest
Executive director Susan Lape delivered a speech, and a record-breaking $680,000 was raised for CYSO.
Todd Stoll, Vice President of Education for Jazz at Lincoln Center accepting the 2022 Note of Excellence Award on behalf of Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Toward the end of the evening, the 2022 Note of Excellence Award was presented to Wysnton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center, accepted by Todd Stoll, the vice president of education for Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Photography by: PHOTOS BY KYLE FLUBACKER
