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Evanston Patch (11/23/2022): Evanston Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert
Evanston Roundtable: New cellist slated for May 22 ESO Concert
Evanston Roundtable: May 22nd concert celebrates transcontinental railroad
JCK, November 18, 2021 by Karen Dybis Jeweler Celebrates A Symphony’s Diamond Jubilee With Custom Baton (link to publication)
Evanston Roundtable coverage of November 7, 2021 opening concert of the 75th season
Evanston Symphony Orchestra Announces Cancellation of the 2020-21 Season (February 17, 2021)
As Coronavirus Pandemic Continues, Evanston Symphony Orchestra Announces Changes (June 25, 2020)
ESO awarded "Community Relations of the Year" for 2020 by ICO
The Merion and Evanston Symphony Orchestra Host Free Program with Violin Virtuoso Irina Muresanu
The Merion and Evanston Symphony Orchestra Host Free Program with Piano Virtuoso Jeffrey Biegel
Flutist Mindy Kaufman Highlights Opening of Evanston Symphony Orchestra’s Great Composers Season
Evanston Symphony Orchestra Announces 74th Season Featuring Beethoven 250
New grants to support ESO’s free music classes
Young Persons’ concert raises money for District 65 Orchestra Program
ESO to Perform Young Persons' Concert, Evanston Roundtable, May 15, 2019
ESO named 2017 Community Orchestra of the Year
Older news and reviews:
Holiday Concert, December 2017, Press Release
How Evanston Celebrates The Holidays
May 2017 Concert Press Releases
Cinema Blockbusters Including Star Wars Highlight May 7 Concert of Evanston Symphony Orchestra
ESO named 2017 Community Orchestra of the Year
Letter from our Music Director
The importance of music in District 65 schools
March 2017 Concert Press Releases
Blockbusters of 1830 by Berlioz and Chopin Highlight March 5 Concert of Evanston Symphony Orchestra
Chicago Tribune. March 2, 2017 by Donald Liebenson Evanston Symphony Orchestra performs hits of 1830
December 2016 Concert Press Release
October 2016 Concert Press Release
Blockbusters from Vienna Highlight Opening of Evanston Symphony Orchestra Season
June 2016 Concert Press Releases
February 2016 Post-Concert Letter
Howard Levy open letter to the orchestra
February 2016 Concert Preview
Evanston Review. February 8, 2016 by Dorothy Andries (link to article on ESO website), “Harmonica, state premiere part of Evanston Symphony concert” (link to publication)
Press Release
February 2016 Concert Press Release, “Howard Levy and Illinois Premiere Highlight Evanston Symphony Orchestra Valentine’s Day Concert,” January 25, 2016
Press Release
2015 Holiday Concert Press Release, "Annual ESO Holiday Concert on December 6 Continues Tradition," November 2, 2015
Press Release
Scheherazade Highlights Opening of Evanston Symphony Orchestra Season, October 5, 2015
Press Release
2014 Holiday Concert Press Release, November 12, 2014
October 2014 Concert Preview
Pioneer Press, October 23, 2014 (link to PDF), “Evanston Symphony celebrates Romanticism” (link to publication)
Press Release
ESO Music Director Named Illinois ‘Conductor of the Year’, March 28, 2014
November 2013: The Arts in Evanston
Evanston Now, “Mayor, NU president talk up the arts" By Lee V. Gaines, November 10, 2013 (link to publication)
May 2013 Concert Preview
Pioneer Press, May 3, 2013 (link to PDF), “Orchestra evokes the English countryside” (link to publication)
October 2012 Concert Review
Pioneer Press, October 23, 2012 (link to PDF), “Improved Evanston Symphony Orchestra performs” (link to publication)
March 2012 preview: ESO accompanies Chicago Chamber Choir
Pioneer Press, March 20, 2012 (link to PDF), “Chicago Chamber Choir sings in Northbrook” (link to publication)
March 2012 Concert Review
Pioneer Press, March 17, 2012 (link to PDF), “Warmth and beauty from Evanston Symphony ” (link to publication)
March 2012 Frank Miller Presentation
TribLocal, March 11, 2012 (link to PDF), “Historic Baton Presented to ESO Music Director Eckerling” (link to publication)
Evanston Roundtable, March 28, 2012 (link to PDF), “Historic Baton to ESO Director” (link to publication)
An ESO Christmas Raffle Prize
TribLocal, December 15, 2011 (link to PDF), “Evanston Symphony Christmas Raffle Winner” (link to publication)
October 2011 Concert Review
Pioneer Press, October 27, 2011 (link to PDF), “ESO delivers in 66th opener ” (link to publication)
CD Release
TribLocal, September 19, 2011 (link to PDF), “Evanston Symphony Issues First CD” (link to publication)
Daily Northwestern, September 19, 2011 (link to PDF), “Evanston Symphony releases first commerical album” (link to publication)
May 2011 Concert Review
Pioneer Press, May 10, 2011 (PDF), “Conductor Wows at Keyboard”
May 2011 Concert Preview
Trib Local, April 18, 2011 (PDF), “Mr. Eckerling welcomes Mr.Gershwin”
Press Release
Profile
Lawrence Eckerling: Music keeps pace lively for busy conductor (PDF)
January 2011 Concert Preview
October 2010 Concert Review PDF
February 2010 Concert Review PDF
February 2009 Concert Review PDF
March 2008 Concert Review PDF
January 2008 Concert Review Link or Review PDF
ESO Music Director Named Illinois ‘Conductor of the Year’
