about the symphony

The Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1962 as a non-profit organization, serving the communities of Chicago and its Northern suburbs. It began as an amateur community orchestra, but has grown into a fully professional orchestra. Since Covid in 2020, the Skokie Symphony Orchestra has merged with the Park Ridge Civic Orchestra to become the Third Coast Symphony.

Our MISSION

The mission of the Third Coast Symphony is to promote education, provide entertainment, enrich audiences in the greater Chicago area through classical music concerts, encourage unity of diverse audiences through music, and present classical music in a way that is welcoming and enriching to all communities of the Chicago area.  

Our Mandate

The mandate of the Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra dba Third Coast Symphony is to make great music eminently accessible and available to the entire community, regardless of age, ethnicity, or prior exposure.

The orchestra welcomes talented professional musicians from all races, creeds, religions, genders, national origins, or disabilities.

All concerts are accessible to persons with disabilities, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Further information may be obtained by contacting the Third Coast Symphony at 847-824-4285.