Share the Music!

Welcome to Our Blog! The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra is finally jumping on the social networking bandwagon. We created this blog, otherwise known as Share the Music, as a place for our fans to come together and retrieve more information on the Elmhurst Symphony. Dr. Steven Alltop, Music Director, and other musicians will be posting on topics specific to their role in the Orchestra as well as providing helpful tips and information to musicians and young students looking to make music a career.

That’s not it! Not only do we have Share the Music, but we’re also now on Facebook, Twitter and Eventful. Be sure to become our fan or follow us to stay up to date with the Orchestra. You may even learn about upcoming events or receive special discounts and promotions to a performance.

About ESO
The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra is a non-for-profit organization comprised of professional and volunteer musicians who supply the western suburbs of Chicago with quality symphonic music and a seamless end-to-end experience. With the support of the community and the hard work of its volunteers, the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra has continued to perform the necessary tasks to provide the funds to make music programs affordable to everyone.

The origin of the community’s organized musical activity goes back to the 1920s and has evolved over the past 50 years. From 1959 to 1961, the Elmhurst Community Orchestra became the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra and was led by John Lazic, its first Music Director. The first performance of the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra was November 19, 1961.

Today, our dedication to providing quality symphonic music is enhanced by pre-concert lectures on the background of the featured music. We’ve also expanded enormously with the leadership of Dr. Steven Alltop who is now in his 15th season as the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra’s Music Director.

2009-2010 Season
Starting this season, the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra is now performing in a stunning new concert hall at the Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church. This state-of-the-art facility has improved amenities that heighten every aspect of our performances, making the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra experience comparable to those of other premier symphonic organizations, but for a more reasonable price. With a collection of exciting programs entitled “Monumental Music” and a variety of rising stars, the 2009-2010 season is sure to be spectacular.