2023 Gala | Cocktail Hour, Dinner, & Performances

The 2023 CYSO Gala: Women in Music took place on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at The Geraghty. With a record audience of nearly 500 supporters, the evening celebrated the contributions of pioneering women in the music industry and raised more than $680,000 to support CYSO programs. Almost 200 student musicians from CYSO’s Preparatory Strings, Kaiso Steel Orchestra, Jazz Orchestra, and Symphony Orchestra entertained guests. Honorees included Mesirow CEO Natalie A. Brown, CYSO Director of String Ensembles Daniella Valdez, and groundbreaking artist/musician and CYSO alum Laurie Anderson. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of our 2023 Gala! More info at cyso.org/gala

Photos by Kyle Flubacker