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Northwest Symphony Orchestra

2121 South Goebbert Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005

847-965-7271

History:
The Northwest Symphony Orchestra was formed in 1951. It was begun by a handful of people, gathered for the purpose of sharing their common avocation - music.

They consisted of musicians of all walks of life, ranging from students to professionals, and covering a wide range of ages. Perry Crafton, a violinist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, was asked to lead the group as conductor. The orchestra remained under Mr. Crafton's leadership until his retirement at the end of the 1993-1994 season. At that point, Mr. Paul Vermel became Music Director and conductor of the orchestra.

The high standards and dedication of each member continues to foster quality programming and community outreach. Today, the more than seventy members of the orchestra performs a subscription series of four concerts. The season is from November through May, with the concerts performed at Maine West High School. In 1997 the orchestra added the preconcert commentaries, given by Carolyn Paulin, to increase the enjoyment of the audience.

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