Ravinia's own Hinano Price, Artistic Producer at the Ravinia Festival, shares the DEI impact of the Breaking Barriers Festival and the dramatic growth of their classical audiences in this exciting episode of Arts Engines below. https://lnkd.in/grjsPwQx
About us
Ravinia Festival®, North America’s oldest music festival, stands today as its most musically diverse, presenting over 100 different events throughout the summer. These concerts run the gamut from Yo-Yo Ma to John Legend to the annual summer residency of the nation’s finest orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Jeff Haydon is Ravinia’s President and CEO, bringing more than two decades of arts management and programming experience to the top job, as well as a lifelong love of music as both an avid audience member and musician. Haydon is dedicated to building on the “Ravinia experience,” including inspiring and enabling communities to engage with music through the festival’s Reach Teach Play programs. One of the world’s most accomplished conductors, Marin Alsop is Chief Conductor and Curator for multiple weeks of concerts with the CSO. The festival employs a full-time staff of about 55 year-round, but that number grows tenfold when summer arrives and seasonal jobs go to ushers, food service, phone center operators, and others who help the show to go on. Ravinia also runs its prestigious summer music conservatory, the Steans Music Institute, on its grounds. Each year, 60–70 talented young professional musicians from around the world are awarded fully paid fellowships to come work with an esteemed faculty and the headliners who frequent the festival. The 36-acre park, just north of Chicago, is nestled in a gently wooded area that makes it an enchanting place to experience music, whether in the 3,350-seat open-air Pavilion and the surrounding Lawn, or indoors in the 850-seat Martin Theatre or 450-seat Bennett Gordon Hall. Guests can bring their own picnics or enjoy food and drinks from the restaurants and bars in the park. Children up to age 15 and high-school and college students are admitted free to the Lawn for classical performances.
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http://www.ravinia.org
External link for Ravinia Festival
- Industry
- Music
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Highland Park, IL
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1904
- Specialties
- A wide variety of musical genres, REACH*TEACH*PLAY education programs, Summer residence of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Steans Music Institute, a summer conservatory, and Food services by Levy Restaurants
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418 Sheridan Road
Highland Park, IL 60035, US
Employees at Ravinia Festival
Updates
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Ravinia's own Reach Teach Play Director, Christine Taylor, penned an insightful editorial entitled, "Methods Change, but Community Drives Our Field Forward" for The Ensemble on the evolving landscape of music education. Her article underscores the importance of mutual understanding, partnership, and a "Yes, And" mentality in providing high-quality music education to all students. We would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate Christine on her 22 years at Ravinia! Her leadership continues to inspire and elevate the Reach Teach Play programs, ensuring that music remains a unifying force in our community. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/gsa6ZFWA #MusicEducation #ArtsAdvocacy #RaviniaReachTeachPlay #EquityAndExcellence #ElSistema #ChicagoPublicSchools
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It was truly awe-inspiring to witness young musicians from across the country and around the world come together to create beautiful music, culminating in a breathtaking final concert last evening. A heartfelt thank you to Marin Alsop, Jessica Altarriba, our partners National Orchestral Institute Festival, dedicated teachers, program directors, and the amazing Reach Teach Play staff for their unwavering support and commitment. 🎻🌍❤️ And a special shoutout to all our Ravinia supporters—your generosity and passion make programs and performances like this possible. Here's to the power of music and community! If you missed the concert last night, it will be available on our YouTube channel for the next 30 days! Link below: https://lnkd.in/g3G4ZSQC 🎥: Kyle Dunleavy // Ravinia Festival #Ravinia2024 #NationalSeminario #NationalSeminarioRavinia #RTP #MusicEducation #Grateful
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Ravinia Festival reposted this
The Illinois Chamber invites you to join us and our consulate partners at Ravinia Festival for a special concert on July 10 — National Seminario Ravinia: Orchestras For All! Students from the United States, Mexico, Sweden, and Greece will come together for this incredible open-air performance. We look forward to welcoming students to Chicagoland while supporting the next generation of musicians! #ILChamber #InternationalBusinessCouncil #ILChamberConnections Learn more and purchase tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gu49WVPC
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Tonight, tune in for our National Seminario Ravinia: Orchestras For All Concert at 7PM central! For those unable to attend in person, you can use the link below to live stream the event and watch the magic in real-time. https://lnkd.in/gwt25xzt
National Seminario Ravinia: Orchestras For All Concert 2024
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On July 10th, the National Seminario Ravinia: Orchestras For All concert will be held in partnership with the National Orchestral Institute Festival, highlighting the transformative power of music education. Marin Alsop, a key advocate for the program, believes in the profound impact of music education and mentoring young musicians. "It develops a whole skill set that enables kids not only to go into music, if that's what they're interested in, but to be wonderful students, to be better members of society." This concert not only showcases incredible talent but also reinforces the importance of nurturing the next generation through music. Listen or read the full NPR Article below: https://lnkd.in/gM6Gf3QY #MusicEducation #Ravinia #ReachTeachPlay #OrchestrasForAll #Mentorship
Meet the musicians investing their time in mentoring the next generation
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We simply cannot wait until tomorrow evening's National Seminario Ravinia: Orchestras For All performance! We would love you to join us: 🎟 https://lnkd.in/gGSHkHfB
National Seminario Ravinia 2024 students rehearsing side by side their National Orchestral Institute mentors. Words can’t describe it so come see it for yourself at Ravinia on Wednesday, July 10! https://lnkd.in/g3nswPtV
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Ravinia Days 2024 brought over 4,000 enthusiastic Kindergarten through 3rd-grade students from 29 Chicago Public Schools for a grand celebration of music and learning. During the school year, these students work with Ravinia Teaching Artists, exploring basic musical concepts through multi-week residencies. Ravinia Days is the grand finale, where they shine on the Martin Theatre stage, performing for each other and enjoying a festive picnic on the North Lawn. A big shoutout to Nicholas Fink of Fortune Brands Innovations and Ravinia’s Board of Trustees for his unwavering support of the Reach Teach Play (RTP) programming. Your dedication is truly inspiring! It was a joy-filled two weeks of music, smiles, and community. Thank you to everyone who made it possible and to all the RTP staff for making these two weeks unforgettable. Here’s to more music and joy in the future! #RaviniaDays2024 #MusicEducation #CommunityJoy
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It is our privilege to welcome Jessica Altarriba as the Lead Seminario Conductor this season! Ravinia’s Reach Teach Play brings together more than 130 students from around the world for the second National Seminario Ravinia which culminates in a concert promoting learning and community alongside performance. The Seminario students and National Orchestral Institute Festival (NOI) Philharmonic will play side-by-side in music by Jean Sibelius and John Williams, surrounding Altarriba leading the students on their own in a work by Brian Nabors. Jessica passionately believes that music is incredibly powerful in the early ages of development and has the potential to transform lives and we are so excited to watch her put this into action. She shares above that the coming together of all different languages and cultures can always be connected through music. You will not want to miss this inspirational evening of music, presented in partnership with the National Orchestral Institution on July 10, 2024, at 7PM. Tickets can be found below. https://bit.ly/4eSzumY
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We were so thrilled to have you and FBIN with us, Nicholas Fink! Thank you for your dedication to our Reach Teach Play programming.
Last week I had the privilege of volunteering alongside FBIN colleagues at Ravinia Festival’s annual “Ravinia Days” recitals, when hundreds of children in their Reach Teach Play programs come to the beautiful festival grounds and perform for their friends and families at Ravinia’s historic Martin Theatre. I am delighted that Fortune Brands provided lunch for all the students participating in last week’s recitals. Reach Teach Play impacts over 20,000 students annually in Illinois’ Lake and Cook counties. Through these programs, underserved students receive quality music education and the gift of live music performances right in their schools and communities, and at Ravinia. Fortune Brands has been a long-time supporter of Reach Teach Play, and as a trustee on Ravinia’s Board, I am proud to further the work of Reach Teach Play and the positive impact of music on countless lives. It’s an honor to be part of an organization devoted to sharing the transformative power of music with everyone.