Lake Forest Civic Orchestra
Your community orchestra
The Lake Forest Civic Orchestra inspires communities by sharing high quality musical experiences that provide lifelong learning and that reinvigorate the human spirit.
Celebrating Our 37th Season!
The Lake Forest Civic Orchestra celebrates its 37th season of high quality, community led performing arts on Chicago’s North Shore. Our theme for the season is “Postcards from America” and programming on each concert will feature composers who lived or worked in a certain region of the country or whose work is evocative of iconic American locations. Each concert this season will be led by a guest conductor as we look for our next music director. We’re eager to get four different perspectives on artistic direction and musical relationships, and hope you’ll join us for this exciting journey! Concerts regularly sold out last year. Consider buying your season tickets now so you don’t miss this wonderful musical trip across America.
Upcoming Concerts
Featured Sponsor
The Lake Forest Civic Orchestra is grateful to The Saints for their generous grant to purchase a keyboard and accessories to enhance performances.
October 5, 2025 - Native New Yorker
Guest Conductor: Benjamin Firer
4pm Concert
Gorton Center
400 E. Illinois Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Program: G. Walker - World Premiere “America 250!”, Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue, Dvořák - New World Symphony
Related Blog Posts: Interview with Gwyneth Walker