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Some Musicians You Should Know: The Bar Association Orchestra

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The Chicago Bar Association Orchestra rehearses. (CBS)

The Chicago Bar Association Orchestra rehearses. (CBS)

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CHICAGO (CBS) — By day, they practice law. But they have another identity as musicians. They are the members of the Chicago Bar Association Orchestra.

CBS 2’s Harry Porterfield says every one of these music lovers is someone you should know.

The orchestra and a chorus are composed of mostly lawyers. The group is celebrating its 25th year with a performance Sunday June 5 at Orchestra Hall.

“There’s something in the air in that building of great music that needs to be honored and respected,” music director David Katz says. “That’s something of what I’m going to be feeling.”

The singers and the instrumentalists will be performing “Carmina Burana.”

Federal Judge Blanche Manning, who plays saxophone, is excited about the upcoming concert.

“To appear with the orchestra in a place such as Orchestra Hall, where I go often but have never had the opportunity to appear and perform, I’m thrilled,” she says.

“We’re very excited that we get to celebrate our 25th anniversary as an orchestra in this way,” violinist Sara Su Jones, an attorney, says. “It’s a really special opportunity for us to show ourselves and show everyone who’s listening how far we’ve come.”

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  • Ammie

    This orchestra is really nice and people have wonderful voices. Are they gona do the Messiah again this year? My wife and I are going to all orchestras performances and we love every minute of it. Keep up the good work.
    How much do they get paid for each performance?

    • David Katz, music director

      The members of the Chicago Bar Association Symphony Orchestra and Chorus as not paid for their music-making. They do it for the love of the music. Hope you can join us on June 5th at Orchestra Hall.

      • David Katz, music director

        The members of the Chicago Bar Association Symphony Orchestra and Chorus are not paid for their music-making. They do it for the love of the music. Hope you can join us on June 5th at Orchestra Hall.

  • Where Were You On That Fateful Night?

    I am thinking enough to pay for the dues to the Chicago Bar Association.

    • Jon A. Duncan, CBASO percussionist

      Actually, the orchestra members pay a bit more in dues to the Chicago Bar Association in order to help defray the expenses of the orchestra. David Katz’s comment was exactly correct: they do it for the love of the music.

      We hope that you can join us in celebrating our 25 year anniversary at Orchestra Hall on June 5!

  • Ninah

    Are they gona do Amadeus just like in the movie? We love to see perform all the German authors. They are all so lovely.
    Of course we will be joining you and we love to sing the Messiah.
    How much are the dues?

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