An orchestra of the world's greatest musicians from twelve countries. Thirty-two international tours on five continents. Fifty-eight Grammy Awards – Led by two of the world's leading musicians. One hundred-eighty-one member-celebrated Chorus. The only American orchestra to have an endowed composer in-residence program. One-hundred-sixteen-year history – nearly as long as the city itself. Half a million music lovers in attendance each year. This is the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's legacy.
Over one hundred seventy thousand of the area's most decisive, motivated, influential business leaders, political leaders, Chicago's social trend setters, the movers and shakers of our region attend the Presents performances each season. You can reach this important audience in the Presents program book for less than 5˘ per person. Have this high powered audience reading your message while they are relaxed and in a mind-set for maximum receptivity. The Presents program book is a "must read" and the attendees spend a minimum of 30 minutes or more reading through the program each evening.
The Presents program book was created for each attendee to take their personal copy home to be reread to fully appreciate the evening's performance.
Reach families that are sophisticated, highly educated, professional/managerial that want music appreciation to be part of their children's education. This affluent audience spends their discretionary income on travel, education, dining out, financial investments, insurance, real estate, automobiles, household furnishings, clothing, hobbies, health & fitness as well as entertainment & culture, performing arts, books, movies, sporting goods & professional services.