Performances

Guerrero, GPO give rousing, eloquent performance of Copland’s epic Third 

It’s been a good month for Aaron Copland in Chicago. Coming […]

Weilerstein wraps CSO season with absorbing survey of American music

As crazy quilts of musical Americana go, the program presented by […]

Cellist Herbert provides a summer highlight with Shostakovich

Meteorological fortune has favored the Grant Park Orchestra so far this […]


Articles

Bruce Tammen looks back on 24 years with the Chicago Chorale

Their day jobs include working as a psychologist, attorney, many teachers, […]


News

CSO announces two new musicians

Wed Jun 24, 2026 at 10:26 am

By Lawrence A. Johnson

Youngji Kim

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has two new members.  

Youngji Kim joined the CSO’s first violin section on June 15. The Korea native comes from the Cleveland Orchestra. Previously, she was a member of the Minnesota Orchestra.

Pavel Vinnitsky. Photo: Todd Rosenberg

Pavel Vinnitsky is announced as the CSO’s new clarinet and bass clarinet. Vinnitsky has played with the CSO as a frequent guest musician and officially joins the orchestra on September 14.

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June 24

Grant Park Orchestra
Kalena Bovell, conductor
William Hagen, violinist […]


News

Chicago Classical Review wants you!

Chicago Classical Review is seeking reviewers for the summer as well […]