Chicago Classical Music Lovers

✨ci sono molte stelle nell’universo✨

"We turn to art to make sense of a life that is heartbreakingly fragile."
-Margaret Renkl

Chicago Classical Music Lovers is a social cooperative with education, enlightenment, and fun at our core. We are excited you decided to join us. Welcome! I write as the steward of the group.

Our membership comprises a diverse group of intellectually curious people on a mission of classical music exploration, discovery, and understanding.

This is not a solo journey, we encourage everyone to join in together, actively participate, connect, and from time to time, anchor as hosts.

You can expect thoughtful, enriching, and varied experiences from diverse, creative sources. We endeavor to look beyond the mundane to purposefully embrace the many enjoyable musical gems and treasures the Chicagoland area offers!

Recently, I had a discussion with a member about the direction of the group: For all our scheduled events, my plan is to have a wide range of clear-headed, affordable activities which lean into classical, chamber, opera, jazz, and experimental music!

Please keep in mind, this current administration has severely cut federal humanities funding to arts organizations and for them to survive, the revenue has to come from somewhere. There will be events with costs and fees, including local fundraisers. We encourage your financial support. Without those necessary resources, our cherished institutions will be in profound peril or cease to exist.

Your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions are always welcomed, valued, and considered. The path ahead for Chicago Classical Music Lovers may be steep, however I am very optimistic we will together, achieve our goals!

Important reminders:

1. Please treat each other, vendors, and those you come in contact with, with respect, courtesy, and integrity.

2. By attending our events, members and guests accept full responsibility for their own wellbeing, health, and safety, including, but not limited to any food allergies or health restrictions. Chicago Classical Music Lovers and its leadership is not responsible for any injuries or allergic reactions.

3. Good manners and proper etiquette also encompass updating your RSVP. It is tremendously frustrating to research, make arrangements, and save seats for members who are never going to show. "No shows" are the hardest part of being an organizer & I treat them accordingly.

4. All members must have a recognizable human image, of themselves, to participate in events. It is extremely difficult to locate members at events with pictures of their pets, scenery, or a complete blank.

5. Contributions to fund our group are not required, but gladly accepted. Meetup fees are expensive and all the accoutrements which go along with running a comfortable gathering, cost. Thank you in advance.

We are all here to have fun.

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