Elgin Symphony League

Elgin Symphony League Members sharing their time and talents to support the Elgin Symphony Orchestra. We invite you to join us as ambassadors to the community on behalf of ESO.

Since 1971, the Elgin Symphony League has supported our award-winning orchestra’s commitment to artistic excellence, innovative programming and social advocacy for the diverse communities it serves. Our Orchestra Buffet, cooked with care by our members, is served to the musicians at concert intermissions. Our Lobby Boutique offers fair-trade gifts, accessories and music- themed jewelry. Our Mingle

with the Musicians provides an opportunity for concert-goers to chat and snack informally with the orchestra members. To attend our meetings and meet our guest speakers, please message us.

Our final General Meeting of the 2025-2026 Season is scheduled for Thursday, April 30, at the Evangelical Covenant Churc...
04/26/2026

Our final General Meeting of the 2025-2026 Season is scheduled for Thursday, April 30, at the Evangelical Covenant Church 1565 Larkin Ave., Elgin. Come and enjoy our last luncheon together this season with your fellow League members, friends, and all who love the ESO! This is your last chance this season to come see what we are about. We hope you can come!
This month’s General Meeting will feature our very own ESO Principal Flutist, Jean Bishop! Jean will share her musical journey and experiences with us. During this meeting we will also be celebrating Jean’s ESO retirement. Please come and wish Jean a happy and joyous retirement!
Whether you want to come to learn more about the league or just to enjoy Jean’s presentation, you are welcome to join us! Please let us know you are coming.

For the Elgin Hispanic Network general meeting this week Pat Sekowski and Maggie Beyer raffled off ESO tickets and creat...
04/23/2026

For the Elgin Hispanic Network general meeting this week Pat Sekowski and Maggie Beyer raffled off ESO tickets and created interest in the Elgin Symphony League!

Some pics of our recent General meeting (thank you Lee Ann Clark for photos/video) and hostessing pics of the April Sund...
04/21/2026

Some pics of our recent General meeting (thank you Lee Ann Clark for photos/video) and hostessing pics of the April Sunday concert.

04/21/2026

Our recent General meeting on April 9 was pretty special! We were delighted to have ESO Timpanist, Robert “Bobby” Everson, entertain us!
Diane Campbell talked about the upcoming Gala on May 16 and how much fun it is to attend.
Do you love attending the concerts? Why not attend one of our General meetings and learn how you can become more involved, meet some really nice people, and get to learn more about the musicians? We have one more for this season on April 30. Bobby is such a fun guy besides being a wonderful musician. Those of us who work downstairs during a concert, preparing their intermission snacks, get a lot of one on one time chatting with musicians like Bobby. It seriously enriches the concert experience when you have that connection to them as individuals. If you would like to observe what we do as an orchestra hostess volunteer, contact Pat at (847)293-3330 to arrange a tour. It’s something that is fun to experience! Next season we’ll be looking for additional help- it might be just the activity you’ve been needing!

Happy April 1st!
04/01/2026

Happy April 1st!

This Wednesday through Friday was the ESO’s annual Ainsworth Concerts for Youth where they performed 5 shows for area sc...
03/20/2026

This Wednesday through Friday was the ESO’s annual Ainsworth Concerts for Youth where they performed 5 shows for area school children. The League helped with ushering the groups in and out each day and feeding the musicians during their long intermissions. Thank you to everyone who made this a successful week! And special THANKS from Hostess Carolyn Branch to those who helped her serve 60 musicians, Lena Ecklund, Sandy Magana, Jean Borre, Ricky Harris, Laura Stroud, Pat Sekowski, and Lee Ann Clark (picture credit as well!) over the two days.

At our March 5th General Meeting, guest speaker Sara Sitzer, cellist with the ESO, gave the league a taste of that upcom...
03/20/2026

At our March 5th General Meeting, guest speaker Sara Sitzer, cellist with the ESO, gave the league a taste of that upcoming ESO concert with beautiful music composed by Gabriel Faure.
Sara has been performing with the ESO since 2011. She also performs with and is one of the Founding Artist Directors of Chamber Music on the Fox.
Murna Hansmann and Sara Sitzer led the group in wishing member Betty Brown a Happy Birthday!
Jen Whalen and Carol Rauschenberger, in charge of feeding the musicians during Saturday night intermissions, spoke about this volunteer opportunity for next season.
Our next General meeting is April 9.
Photo credit: Lee Ann Clark

Food prep for the orchestra intermission snacks is complete! One of the jobs of the League is to provide a snack and bev...
03/08/2026

Food prep for the orchestra intermission snacks is complete! One of the jobs of the League is to provide a snack and beverage for the musicians.
We are currently looking for volunteers for next season during Saturday night performances to help provide these. No long term commitment needed. You can sign up for just one concert of your choosing if you’d like. You can do your own thing! Food costs are reimbursed by the League and we have all the serving supplies in the kitchen. It’s a lot of fun and the musicians are so appreciative! If interested contact us and our hostess can give you more information. You are welcome to come watch how it’s done!

Our fourth General Meeting of the 2025-2026 Season is scheduled for Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Evangelical Covenant...
02/27/2026

Our fourth General Meeting of the 2025-2026 Season is scheduled for Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Evangelical Covenant church, 1565 Larkin Ave., Elgin at 12 noon.
Come and meet your fellow League friends and enjoy a Special Bonus!

This month’s General Meeting features Sara Sitzer, one of the ESO’s premier Cellists. We want to have a great show of support for Sara, the ESO, and equally important – your Elgin Symphony League.
Each member attending will receive a $15.00 Supreme car wash voucher, generously donated by Brittain’s Car Wash on Larkin Ave.
A special Thank You to Maggie Beyer for obtaining their generous donation to our League. Members only and this meeting only.

As always, non members are invited to be our guests at our General Meetings but please let us know you’re coming.
Photo Credit: Elgin Symphony Orchestra

CPE Bach -Concerto for Harpsichord in D Minor and more with the ESO Baroque Ensemble. A Magical Evening of Baroque Music...
02/17/2026

CPE Bach -Concerto for Harpsichord in D Minor and more with the ESO Baroque Ensemble.

A Magical Evening of Baroque Music, featuring special guest soloist Maryse Carling, on the Harpsicord awaits every League Member on February 27, 2026 at the Journey of Hope Methodist Church in Elgin, IL.

Make it a special evening by coming to hear Elgin’s ESO Ensemble take us all back in time to when – music was music.

Hoping to see all of our League Members at what will be an amazing, intimate evening of Classical Baroque music!!

Tickets available online, ESO box office (847) 888-4000, or at the door.
$25-Adults $15-Students

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