Evanston Symphony Orchestra

Evanston Symphony Orchestra The ESO uses the power of music to uplift the human spirit. We perform, inspire and educate.

The Evanston Symphony Orchestra is an all-volunteer orchestra steeped in a 60+ year tradition of delighting local audiences with enriching performances.

We are Downtown Evanston ‘s Summer Sounds event this evening. Come and say hi!!
08/20/2026

We are Downtown Evanston ‘s Summer Sounds event this evening. Come and say hi!!

Enjoy our performance of Karen LeFrak's American Promise, with narrator Tim Rhoze, from this year's Summer Pops Concert ...
08/18/2026

Enjoy our performance of Karen LeFrak's American Promise, with narrator Tim Rhoze, from this year's Summer Pops Concert celebrating American composers, with Maestro Lawrence Eckerling.

Evanston Symphony Orchestra music director Lawrence Eckerling Ameri...

A few more fabulous photos from our Summer Pops concert last week thanks to Yancey Hughes Photography
08/18/2026

A few more fabulous photos from our Summer Pops concert last week thanks to Yancey Hughes Photography

Enjoy some photos, courtesy of Yancey Hughes Photography, from our amazing Summer Pops concert this week at Gillson Park...
08/13/2026

Enjoy some photos, courtesy of Yancey Hughes Photography, from our amazing Summer Pops concert this week at Gillson Park. Be sure to check out the video of Brian Kabat and the typewriter!

Thank you to Joel and Carolyn Berger for the loan of their typewriters so we could feature them at our fabulous Summer P...
08/13/2026

Thank you to Joel and Carolyn Berger for the loan of their typewriters so we could feature them at our fabulous Summer Pops concert. So many kids checked them out after the concert!

08/13/2026

We were honored to have Tim Rhoze from Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre narrate in both Copland’s Lincoln Portrait and LeFrak’s American Promise at our fabulous outdoor Summer Pops Concert last night. Thanks again to our amazing musicians and Maestro Lawrence Eckerling.

Counting down to our lovely free Summer Pops concert!! 7:00pm start Come along! Bring a chair or a pillow to sit on. Th...
08/12/2026

Counting down to our lovely free Summer Pops concert!! 7:00pm start Come along! Bring a chair or a pillow to sit on. The Wallace Bowl in Gillson Park, Wilmette Park District. Free parking after 6:15pm.

08/12/2026

Our fabulous Summer Pops concert celebrates America 250 including Copeland’s Lincoln Portrait. Wednesday August 12th at Gillson Park. Here’s Tim Rhoze from Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre rehearsing with us last night.

Our fabulous outdoor concert at Gillson Park is still scheduled for Wednesday evening, 8/12/26 at 7:00pm. But watch thi...
08/10/2026

Our fabulous outdoor concert at Gillson Park is still scheduled for Wednesday evening, 8/12/26 at 7:00pm. But watch this space and the weather for any updates!!

Free one-hour concert Rain date: Thursday, August 13, 7:00 p.m. Bring the family to enjoy a wonderful evening of music by the lakefront. This free concert, 7:00 p.m. Aug. 12, 2026, at the Wallace Bowl in Gillson Park, Wilmette, is an all-American program to celebrate the founding of the U.S. 250 yea...

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