Join us THIS Friday April 26 at 12PM for a special chamber concert at Chicago Temple with Michael Mulcahy (trombone) and Yoko Yamada (piano) -- For free tickets, visit: templecso.eventbrite.com ------------------ AFM @ChicagoCityDSA Haymarket Books Teamsters Local 727 WestLooper

ICSOM’s CALL TO ACTION swiftly meets the $200,000 mark to support musicians of the Chicago Symphony. Here is our Press Release about this news. icsom.org/news/20190424_… MusiciansChiSym

"If you take our pension plan as it is and give it a two percent increase – which is like cost-of-living – every year for 10 years, it will cost $11 million less than [the CSO Management] plan to convert us to a direct contribution plan." chicagotribune.com/entertainment/…

As the strike Chicago Symphony Orchestra drags on, ICSOM reports that it has raised $200,000 to support the MusiciansChiSym

To the musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, in case you didn’t see the email, we are having a meeting Thursday night at 7:30 at the Union. The agenda will include Mayor Emanuel's mediation effort in the ongoing CSO strike which was announced earlier this evening.

"For more than 125 years, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra has been a crown jewel within Chicago’s rich cultural landscape,” Emanuel said in a statement. “None of us want to see that jewel tarnished." chicagotribune.com/entertainment/…

It is not surprising that other musicians have lent us their support. The music world is small and everyone knows or knows of everyone. Violinist Sue Synnestvedt talks about her start and a serendipitous reunion... facebook.com/47225450946157…

We know the news is out but here’s our official word on the latest news: “We appreciate Mayor Emanuel’s efforts to bring the CSO Musicians and Association together to resolve... chicagobusiness.com/arts-entertain…

Five-year contract unanimously ratified by MusiciansChiSym chicagotribune.com/entertainment/…

The Musicians of the CSO have voted unanimously to approve a contract that protects the present and future of the Orchestra. The new contract preserves health and pension benefits, increases salary (regaining ground... facebook.com/csomusicians/p…

The MusiciansChiSym have voted to ratify their new labor agreement, paving the way for the end of the longest strike in the orchestra’s history. Awaiting further details on the fate of their defined-benefit pensions, the subject of the dispute.

We couldn't be more excited about our return to Orchestra Hall this week with Maestro Muti! facebook.com/csomusicians/p…

If you missed our full orchestra concert at the Apostolic Church, we will be doing a repeat run of the program at Steinmetz College Prep TONIGHT! This free full orchestra concert will feature Robert Chen as soloist. For free tickets, visit: CSOsteinmetz.eventbrite.com

The MusiciansChiSym at @SteinmetzCPHS Steinmetz tonight. Wow! Just wow! Grateful to have this world famous Orchestra in the neighborhood doing a free concert for the community. Thank you!

Even though their strike is over, the Chicago Symphony Musicians continue to receive donations from ICSOM orchestras. Thanks, Musicians of the San Antonio, New Jersey, and Phoenix Symphony Orchestras for your generosity and support MusiciansChiSym Musicians of the SA Symphony Musicians Of The NJSO

Hearing MusiciansChiSym had ratified a new contract was music to our ears! Congratulations to our union Brothers & Sisters and to @CFM10208 on your tremendous strike win! #1u #solidarity Read more: rebrand.ly/CSO-Musicians-… via Teamsters Local 727

Tickets for tonight's final free concert of the "From the Heart of the Orchestra" series Auditorium Theatre is SOLD OUT -- but folks are still welcome to stand-by in line starting at 5PM --The line will form in front of #theAud's glass doors & lead west along Ida B Wells Dr.

Perhaps the most heartfelt donation for the Chicago Symphony musicians occurred today, from the musicians of the Puerto Rico Symphony, who send their love and best wishes along with their financial contribution. MusiciansChiSym Sinfónica PR Músicos

Last night we welcomed the MusiciansChiSym back to our theatre for the first time in over 100 years! An incredible evening of music and community, the performance commenced with audience members singing along to "The Star-Spangled Banner". 🎶