Lake County Symphony Orchestra

Lake County Symphony Orchestra Musicians With Passion Serving the Community. We present six concerts each season, with two of them being free outdoor concerts right at home in Zion, Illinois.

We are an ensemble of passionate musicians dedicated to serving Lake County, Illinois by providing quality and exciting music for all ages. Tickets for our classical series are available through our website, and donations are gratefully accepted. Thank you for your support!

What You'll Hear at New WorldsTen days out. Here's what's on the stand for opening night:• Beethoven — Overture to The C...
09/01/2026

What You'll Hear at New Worlds

Ten days out. Here's what's on the stand for opening night:
• Beethoven — Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus
• Louise Farrenc — Overture No. 1 in E minor
• Mendelssohn — The Hebrides Overture
• Beethoven — Symphony No. 1 in C Major

Want a preview of what to expect? Some of our finest performances from the 2025–26 season are already up on our YouTube channel — full concert recordings, captured start to finish. Give a listen (and hit subscribe) to hear exactly the level of artistry headed your way on Sept 12.

Four discoveries, one unforgettable night. Sept 12 at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at the College of Lake County — tickets in bio, full 2025–26 season playlist linked there too.

Get Single Tickets: https://lcso.short.gy/2627-NewWorlds-Social

Listen & Subscribe on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSZHcNb4Tw4ar1di7_MOKI2nucseZUDy_&si=pJENOK5-6QV44-Sn

James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at the College of Lake County Grayslake Area Chamber of Commerce Illinois Arts Council ArtsLink North

Meet Jennifer Huang, Guest Conductor for New Worlds — Lake County Symphony Orchestra On September 12, the baton is in th...
08/31/2026

Meet Jennifer Huang, Guest Conductor for New Worlds — Lake County Symphony Orchestra

On September 12, the baton is in the hands of guest conductor Jennifer Huang.

Jennifer Huang is a Taiwanese-American conductor currently serving as Principal Conductor and Artistic Director of the Northwestern Medical Orchestra and Music Director of the Chicago Bar Association Symphony Orchestra. Her most recent engagements include Music Director of the Merit School of Music Chamber Orchestra and Music Director of Thompson Street Opera Co. Before locating to Chicago in 2021, Huang worked with several ensembles in the Bay Area, serving as Resident Conductor of the UC Berkeley Symphony Orchestra, Music Director of the Santa Rosa Symphony Aspirante Youth Orchestra, Music Director of the UCB Summer and Chamber Orchestras, and Assistant Conductor and Chorus Director of West Edge Opera.

While the majority of her work focuses on standard orchestral repertoire, Huang is also an active opera conductor and a strong advocate for new music performance, working closely with composers from around the world. An accomplished violinist, pianist, and vocalist, Huang has performed under the baton of world-class artists such as Riccardo Muti, Esa-Pekka Salonen, and Gustavo Dudamel. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California Berkeley in Molecular Cell Biology and Music, and a Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting from Northwestern Bienen School of Music.

We can't wait for you to hear what she brings to Beethoven, Farrenc, and Mendelssohn on opening night — where she'll also be the first woman to conduct this orchestra.

🎟 Saturday, Sept 12 • 7:30 PM • James Lumber Center

Get Single Tickets: https://lcso.short.gy/2627-NewWorlds-Social

Link in bio

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Four Kinds of Discovery: What You'll Hear at New Worlds1️⃣ Mythic: Beethoven's Creatures of Prometheus — fire stolen fro...
08/24/2026

Four Kinds of Discovery: What You'll Hear at New Worlds

1️⃣ Mythic: Beethoven's Creatures of Prometheus — fire stolen from the gods, given to humanity.
2️⃣ Historical: Louise Farrenc's Overture No. 1 — a 19th-century composer only now getting the hearing she always deserved.
3️⃣ Geographic: Mendelssohn's Hebrides Overture — born from a real sea cave he visited as a young traveler.
4️⃣ Personal: Beethoven's Symphony No. 1 — the confident, forward-looking sound of a composer discovering his own voice.

Saturday, Sept 12 at the James Lumber Center.
Tickets and season packages in bio.
Get Single Tickets: https://lcso.short.gy/2627-NewWorlds-Social

Get Your Business in Front of Our Audience — Sept 12 Program AdsLocal businesses: your ad in our concert program puts yo...
08/22/2026

Get Your Business in Front of Our Audience — Sept 12 Program Ads

Local businesses: your ad in our concert program puts your name in the hands of hundreds of engaged, arts-loving neighbors — plus recognition on our website and at the concert itself.

We're finalizing our September 12 program now, and the deadline to reserve your space and submit artwork is August 28 [deadline extended to September 6].

Sponsorship opportunities are also open for the full season — a great way to support the arts in Lake County while reaching a loyal, community-minded audience.

Program Advertising & Community Visibility details available via the link below — or message us directly.
https://lakecountysymphonyorchestra.com/sponsorship-advertising

Grayslake Area Chamber of Commerce
James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at the College of Lake County
ArtsLink North

Every great journey starts with a single step into the unknown. This season, we take it four different ways — starting h...
08/20/2026

Every great journey starts with a single step into the unknown. This season, we take it four different ways — starting here.

NEW WORLDS | Movement I: Discovery

Saturday, September 12 • 7:30 PM • James Lumber Center, Grayslake

Beethoven's mythic fire-of-creation Prometheus. A genuinely new discovery for most ears in Louise Farrenc's overture. The wind and sea-spray of Mendelssohn's Hebrides. And Beethoven finding his own voice in his Symphony No. 1.

Three composers, four kinds of discovery.

Get Single Tickets / Buy A Season Package
🎫 Tickets now on sale — link in bio.
https://lcso.short.gy/2627-NewWorlds-Social

James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at the College of Lake County

Every life has movements — the ones where everything is new, the ones where you find where you belong, the ones that ask...
08/19/2026

Every life has movements — the ones where everything is new, the ones where you find where you belong, the ones that ask something hard of you, and the ones where you finally exhale.

This season, LCSO plays all four.
🎼 Movement I — New Worlds (Discovery) — Sept 12
🎼 Movement II — Sounds of the Season (Belonging) — Dec 12
🎼 Movement III — Love, Passion, and Fate (Reckoning) — Feb 6
🎼 Movement IV — After the Storm (Renewal) — Apr 9

And for the first time ever, you can experience the whole arc as a season — Full Season Packages are on sale now, starting at $102 for all four Mainstage concerts.

Visit our website for more info: https://lakecountysymphonyorchestra.com/concerts-events
Link in bio.

Four concerts. One season-long arc — from New Worlds to After the Storm.

James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at the College of Lake County College of Lake County Visit Lake County, Illinois ArtsLink North Grayslake Area Chamber of Commerce Illinois Arts Council

Today's the day! We'll be taking the stage at 5:00 PM as part of Gurnee's America 250 Celebration, led by Patrick J. Hil...
07/02/2026

Today's the day! We'll be taking the stage at 5:00 PM as part of Gurnee's America 250 Celebration, led by Patrick J. Hill, USN (Ret.), former Director of Navy Band Great Lakes.

If you're spending the holiday weekend close to home, this is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy live patriotic music before the fireworks begin later this evening.

The celebration starts at 3:30 PM with family activities, the Star-Spangled Stroll & Roll Youth Parade, local food vendors, and more.

Bring a lawn chair or blanket, find a spot on the lawn, and spend the evening celebrating with your community.

📍 Viking Park in Gurnee

🕔 Lake County Symphony Orchestra
5:00–6:00 PM

🎆 Fireworks follow later in the evening.

Admission is free.

We hope to see you there.

More Details: Link in Bio
https://lakecountysymphonyorchestra.com/july-2026-concert

Tomorrow, Gurnee celebrates America's 250th anniversary, and we're honored to be part of it.Join the Lake County Symphon...
07/01/2026

Tomorrow, Gurnee celebrates America's 250th anniversary, and we're honored to be part of it.

Join the Lake County Symphony Orchestra at Viking Park for a free outdoor patriotic concert under the direction of Patrick J. Hill, USN (Ret.), former Director of Navy Band Great Lakes.

The orchestra performs from 5:00–6:00 PM as part of the Gurnee Park District's America 250 Celebration, an afternoon and evening featuring:

🇺🇸 Star-Spangled Stroll & Roll Youth Parade
🍔 Local food vendors and food trucks
🎻 Live music throughout the celebration
🎆 Fireworks to close the evening

Whether you're planning to spend the afternoon with family or looking for a great way to begin the Independence Day weekend, we'd love to see you there.

📅 Thursday, July 2

🕔 Lake County Symphony Orchestra
5:00–6:00 PM

📍 Viking Park
4374 Old Grand Avenue
Gurnee

🎟 Free admission

Learn More: Link in Bio
https://lakecountysymphonyorchestra.com/july-2026-concert

One of the best parts of a real piano bar night?The audience helps shape the show.Request something.Sing along.Laugh whe...
06/05/2026

One of the best parts of a real piano bar night?

The audience helps shape the show.

Request something.
Sing along.
Laugh when somebody asks for something unexpected.
Stay for “just one more song.”

That’s the atmosphere Alyse Merry brings to Piano Bar Classics this Friday night in Gurnee.

Live music.
Cash bar.
Friday Fish Fry.
BBQ.
And a room full of songs people actually know.

🎟 Tickets:
Link in Bio
https://lcso.short.gy/Post771-PianoBar

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