Evanston Symphony Orchestra

07/26/2026

Sixth Annual Lakeside Pops Concert - Free!!
Wednesday, August 12 at 7:00 pm at Gillson Park, Wilmette
Pack your picnic, bring a blanket or lawn chairs, or relax on the park’s built-in semi-circular stone and grass seating and join us for a magical summer evening of music by the lake at our sixth annual Lakeside Pops Concert!

07/08/2026

Celebrate American music at our free lakeside pops concert on Wednesday August 12th, 7:00 at Gillson Park. https://evanstonsymphony.org/concert/summer-2026-pops-concert

07/01/2026

One more amazing video from our last concert. Stravinsky's Firebird Suite with Maestro Lawrence Eckerling as conductor.

Evanston Symphony Orchestra, music director Lawrence Eckerling Stra...

06/28/2026

Listen and enjoy! Two of the pieces from our fabulous June concert. Bizet Suite from Carmen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ehCEth5xsQ. And Suite #2 from Falla's Three Cornered Hat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDqccC4OsHY

Evanston Symphony Orchestra, music director Lawrence Eckerling Fal...

06/09/2026

Thank you to Illinois Council of Orchestras

06/08/2026

What a great concert! Many thanks to Maestro Lawrence Eckerling, all our musicians, our board, our soloist, Nathan Amaral, and our audience! And also thank you to Illinois Council of Orchestras for our Programming of the Year award.

06/07/2026

Concert today! Sunday. 2:30pm, at Pick Staiger Concert Hall. Carmen Suite, Glazanov Violin Concerto and more. Don't miss it!

Suites from two of the most popular works in classical music—George Bizet’s Carmen and Igor Stravinsky’s The Firebird—surround a performance by the brilliant young violinist Nathan Amaral, recipient of the Sphinx Organization’s 2024 Medal Of ­Excellence Award, for the ESO’s June 7 ­con...

06/04/2026

🎶 Go behind the music! 🎶

Want to enhance your concert experience? Join us for Musical Insights, our FREE Pre-Concert Preview Series! Watch composers come alive and their passions take center stage as ESO Maestro Lawrence Eckerling takes you on an insider’s tour of the history and highlights behind our upcoming program.

✨ Special Guest Alert: Meet our incredible soloist, violinist Nathan Amaral! He and Maestro Eckerling will explore the June concert program in depth, giving you an exclusive sneak peek before the big performance.

📅 When: Friday, June 5 at 1:30 PM
📍 Where: Merion’s Crystal Ballroom (529 Davis St, Evanston)
🎟️ Admission: FREE and open to the public!

☕ Stay after the program for light refreshments and casual tours of the beautiful Merion apartments!

📞 RSVP is required: Please call 847-570-7815 to reserve your spot today. See you there!