The Chicago Sinfonietta was founded in 1987 by Dr. Paul Freeman to address the lack of diversity in the classical music. The mission of the Chicago Sinfonietta is to serve as a national model for inclusiveness and innovation in classical music through the presentation of the highest quality orchestral concerts and related programs. The Chicago Sinfonietta aspires to remove the barriers to participation in, and appreciation of classical music through its educational and outreach programs that expose children and their families to classical music, and by providing professional development opportunities for young musicians and composers of diverse backgrounds enabling new, important voices to be heard. This will help America become a true cultural democracy, in which everyone can share fully in its cultural resources and in which all can contribute to it cultural richness.
Upon Maestro Freeman’s retirement in 2011, Maestro Ann Mei-Chen inherited leadership of the orchestra and its continuing mission.
Photo: Arte y Vida Chicago / Karthik Sudhir
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