Orchestra Links and Resources

Youth Orchestras

Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras

Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras

Midwest Young Artists

Schaumburg Youth Orchestras

Hyde Park Youth Symphony

String Supplies and Repair Links

Michael Becker (Park Ridge)

Kenneth Stein (Elmhurst)

William Harris Lee (Wilmette)

Classic Contrabass (Wheeling)

Music and Arts

Quinlan and Fabish

Shar Music

J.W. Pepper - Sheet Music

IMSLP - Free Public Domain Sheet Music

Music Practice Links and Apps

Rhythm Cat

Rhythm Sight Reading Trainer

Tonal Energy Tuner

Tempo SlowMo

Musictheory.net

SmartMusic

Professional Orchestras

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Ravinia Festival (CSO's summer home)

Grant Park Music Festival

Elgin Symphony Orchestra

Civic Orchestra of Chicago

Fox Valley Orchestra

Park Ridge Civic Orchestra

Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra

Great String Performers

Yo-Yo Ma

Edgar Meyer

Hilary Hahn

Yuri Bashmet

Regina Carter

Kronos String Quartet

Pacifica String Quartet

Arianna String Quartet

Fifth House Ensemble

Summer Music Programs

Illinois Summer Youth Music (ISYM)

Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp

Birch Creek Summer Symphony Academy

Northwestern Univ. Summer Violin Institute