Evanston Community Christmas Gala - December 1st!

Mark your calendars for the 6th Biennial Evanston Community Christmas Gala,
December 1st at Davis Middle School.  Admission is free to this family-friendly event!

6:00 Family Christmas Party

• Live music by Kevin Blackwell, Tom Mealey, Chad George
• Free kids activities
• Free snacks and holiday drinks (non-alcoholic)
• Silent Auction
• Bake Sale
• Gingerbread Village
• Food donation collection for the Lord's Storehouse

7:00 Concert

• Musical Groups, including: Evanston Civic Orchestra; Evanston Civic Chorus; Evanston Handbell Choir; Evanston Men's Chorus; Evanston Women's Chorus; Madrigal Singers; church musical groups from Trinity Lutheran Church, Union Presbyterian Church, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Aspen Church, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; and other small ensembles.
• Community Service Slideshow, featuring photos that show individuals and groups from the community being a light in the world during 2017.

The highlight of the concert will be the orchestra and combined choir finale, "Away in a Manger."

Be Involved:

• Make a gingerbread house to display in the Gingerbread Village - no entry fee, sign up by writing to evanstoncivicorchestra (at) gmail.com
• Bring non-perishable and unexpired food donations for the Lord's Storehouse.  
• Participate in the silent auction and bake sale, proceeds to benefit the Evanston Civic Orchestra and Chorus.

by Sara

Fall Fundraiser at Aspen Cinemas - October 11th

Help us out with our fall fundraiser next week: spread the word, watch a movie and buy concessions, or just buy concessions.

by Sara

Fall Concert - My Song in the Night - October 30th

Mark your calendars now so you don't miss our combined fall concert, My Song in the Night: A Musical Journey of Faith, Fun, and the Fantastic.

We're performing a few songs of adventure, fun and fantasy in the spirit of Halloween and several songs of faith and home as we look forward to Thanksgiving.

We hope you'll join us with your families on October 30th at 7:00 p.m. at Davis Middle School.  Refreshments will be served afterwards.


by Sara

Fall Open House September 7th - Join Us!

The orchestra and chorus are hosting an open house from 6-7 on September 7th at Davis Middle School.  The chorus and orchestra members and directors get to meet and mingle with each other and our invited guests, the school music teachers and our ECOC sponsors for the year.  Community members are welcome to join us.

by Sara

Join the orchestra or chorus on August 31st

Don't forget to join the orchestra or chorus for the first fall rehearsal on August 31st, 6-8 pm at Davis Middle School.

by Sara

Fall 2017 - Season Schedule

Rehearsals for the fall 2017 season will start for both the orchestra and the chorus on Thursday, August 31, 2017 from 6-8 pm at Davis Middle School.  A combined Fall Concert is scheduled for October 30th and the Evanston Community Christmas Gala will be held on December 1st.  Both groups and other community ensembles will be featured at the Gala.

All adult and high school musicians are welcome in either the chorus or the orchestra.  New members are encouraged to join us.  Just show up to the first rehearsal on August 31st.

View more detailed information on the chorus and orchestra websites linked above.

by Sara

America the Beautiful Concert - May 25, 2017

Don't miss our concert next week on Thursday, May 25th at 7:00 p.m. at Evanston Middle School.  It's free and families are invited.

With the theme America the Beautiful, the orchestra and chorus celebrate our country with patriotic songs, folk songs, spirituals, and a fun orchestral piece by American composer Leroy Anderson.

Hope to see you there!  Refreshments will be served.

by Sara

Rehearsals Beginning for Spring 2016 Concerts - Join Us!

Rehearsals for both the Civic Chorus and Civic Orchestra begin on February 9th from 6-8 p.m. at Davis Middle School and will continue most weeks through May.  All community members who play orchestral instruments or sing are welcome to join us.  Just show up to rehearsal to sign up!

The orchestra will be joining Rob Verdi of Saxophobia for several songs during his concert at Davis Middle School on April 14th.  This concert is part of The Arts Inc. Concert Series and requires a ticket for admission.  They can be purchased at the door.

Both the orchestra and chorus will join to produce a free Americana concert on May 25th at Evanston Middle School.

More details about these events and rehearsals will be posted on the orchestra and chorus websites (linked above) as they become available.

by Sara