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Symphony Center Presents Jazz Series 2020/21 Season Unveiled
WDCB’s Gary Zidek checks in with Symphony Center Presents programming director Jim Fahey to talk about the just-released 2020/21 Jazz Series schedule.
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WDCB's Gary ZIdek talks to Symphony Center Presents programming director Jim Fahey about the just-released 2020/21 Jazz Series schedule.
“It’s been a tough process to have to cancel all these concerts, it’s unfortunate. At the same time, we’re hopeful that we’ll have concerts next season. I can’t say for sure that we’ll have all these concerts at this point, but we are hopeful that things will improve.” - Symphony Center Presents director of programming Jim Fahey talking about the COVID-19 impact on programming a concert series.
Despite some uncertainties surrounding live events right now, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association is looking to the future with the release of its 2020/21 Symphony Center Presents Jazz series schedule. You can take a look at the full 10-concert season by clicking here.
Highlights of the 2020/21 series include a special centennial celebration of jazz legend Dave Brubeck. The Brubeck Brothers Quartet, which is led by Dan and Chris Brubeck, will take the Symphony Center stage on Friday, November 20.
Later in the season, on April 16 2021, three-time Grammy Award-winning vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant will perform at Orchestra Hall.