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Chicago Sinfonietta
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Classical and Latin
The Chicago Sinfonietta is an American orchestra, founded in 1987 by Paul Freeman and based in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Freeman established Sinfonietta to create more performing opportunities for African-American conductors, instrumentalists and composers. The stated mission of the orchestra is to "serve as a national model for inclusiveness and innovation in classical music." Principal Conductors and Music Directors Paul Freeman (3) (1987–2011) Mei-Ann Chen (since 2011)
Members
 | David Katz vn |
 | Vannia Phillips vl US |
 | Phyllis McKenny vn |
 | Terrance Gray vn |
 | Carmen Llop Kassinger vn US |
 | Charlie Schuchat tu US |
 | June Matayoshi |
| Brenda Donati b US |
| Wagner Campos US |
| Peter Brusen bsn |
 | Edgar Campos tr |
| Charles Bontrager vn US |
 | Domnica Lungu vn RO |
 | Karen Nelson vn, vl |
 | Andrew Snow vc US |
 | Jeffrey Handley perc US |
 | Matthew Lee tr |
 | Tina Laughlin perc |
 | Jon Johnson perc US |
 | Edith Yokley vn |
 | Edward Moore vc US |
 | Dileep Gangolli cl, bcl US |
| William Porter vc |
 | Robert Fisher vl |
 | Teddy Rankin-Parker vc, voc US |
 | Paul Zafer vn CA |
 | Amy Barwan b US |
 | Lucinda Ali-Landing vn US |
 | Christian Dillingham cb, b US |
 | Gretchen Sherrell vn US |
 | Carol Lahti vn US |
Popular Tracks 
Petite suite de concert, Op. 77: III. Un sonnet d'amour on African Heritage Symphonic Series, Vol. 1 by Chicago Sinfonietta Dances in the Canebrakes (Arr. W.G. Still for Orchestra): No. 1, Nimble Feet on Project W: Works by Diverse Women Composers by Chicago Sinfonietta & Mei-Ann Chen African Suite: V. Akinla: Allegro non troppo on African Heritage Symphonic Series, Vol. 1 by Chicago Sinfonietta Lyric for Strings on African Heritage Symphonic Series, Vol. 2 by Chicago Sinfonietta Petite suite de concert, Op. 77: II. Demande et reponse on African Heritage Symphonic Series, Vol. 1 by Chicago Sinfonietta Dances in the Canebrakes (Arr. W.G. Still for Orchestra): No. 3, Silk Hat and Walking Cane on Project W: Works by Diverse Women Composers by Chicago Sinfonietta & Mei-Ann Chen Dances in the Canebrakes (Arr. W.G. Still for Orchestra): No. 2, Tropical Noon on Project W: Works by Diverse Women Composers by Chicago Sinfonietta & Mei-Ann Chen African Suite: IV. Danse Negre on African Heritage Symphonic Series, Vol. 1 by Chicago Sinfonietta Petite suite de concert, Op. 77: I. La caprice de Nannette on African Heritage Symphonic Series, Vol. 1 by Chicago Sinfonietta Global Warming on African Heritage Symphonic Series, Vol. 3 by Paul FreemanTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson: A Celebration | Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, Paul Freeman, Chicago Sinfonietta, New Black Music Repertory Ensemble Quartet | 2005 | Album |
| African Heritage Symphonic Series • Volume II | Chicago Sinfonietta | 2002 | Album |
| Shostakovich Film Festival | Paul Freeman, Chicago Sinfonietta | 1991 | Album |
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