Members of the Chicago Federation of Musicians preform in some of the finest symphonic and opera ensembles in North America. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Grant Park Orchestra as well as the Elgin Symphony, the Chicago Sinfonietta, the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, the Chicago Opera Theater, the Lake Forest Symphony, Chamber Opera Chicago, the Northwest Indiana Symphony and many other orchestras throughout the region. Below are links to ensembles working under CFM agrreements, as well as links to organizations, conferences and various resources that maybe helpful to symphonic and opera musicians.
Ensembles
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra
Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra
Organizations/Conferences
American Federation of Musicians
Sound Recording Special Payments Fund
International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians
Regional Orchestra Players' Association
The Organization of Canadian Symphony Musicians
National Endowment for the Arts
Grants at the National Endowment for the Arts
Magazines/Journal
Resources
Local Media
Government
Labor Organizations
American Federation of Musicians
Public Transportation
The Regional Transportation Authority