Park Ridge Civic Orchestra features 70+ professional musicians playing classical and pops symphonic favorites at family prices in convenient venues.
Park Ridge Civic Orchestra (PRCO) plays towering classics, movie themes and more to delight audiences of all ages. Professional 75+ person orchestra features world-renowned soloists like Rachel Barton Pine plus top-ranked student talents. Ticket prices are low, venues in Park Ridge and Skokie are convenient, and the experience of hearing professionally peformed symphonic music live is simply not to be missed. PRCO is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and we welcome your support as well as your attendance. Join us soon!
PRCO concerts appeal to a wide range of musical tastes. The Halloween concert for all ages opens each season, followed by a festive program to kick off the holidays. Winter concerts feature classical inspirations with renowned soloists, and special events combine fun and creative ways to support the orchestra.
Emphasis on students has been a hallmark of PRCO’s engaging the community in its programming. Offering students the opportunity to play on stage with the orchestra, visiting the schools with mentoring workshops, and awarding scholarships for musical studies are among the many ways the PRCO brings the thrill of live performance to young people. We also provide programs for people with special needs, because we believe symphonic music is one of the great treasures of our culture that everyone should be able to enjoy.
Along with our very affordable tickets, PRCO venue amenities make attending easy. We're near free parking, abundant dining options, major highways and public transportation. Come for a concert and you'll know why PRCO has earned a special place in the cultural life of the north- and northwest Chicago and suburban areas, and beyond.
