CREDO FESTIVAL 2025

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STUDENT FORMS

Student Information Packet — emailed to students approx. June 10th. This document contains detailed information on everything you need to know. Please read it carefully!

Student Registration Forms —  DUE JUNE 15TH.

ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE

July 13th–19th (Sunday–Saturday)

The program starts the evening of Sunday (July 13th) with rehearsal at 6:30 PM.* (Arrive as early as 6 PM.)
(Dorm residents have check-in 3-5 PM that afternoon. See the Student Information Packet for more details.)

Starting on Monday, the daily schedule generally runs from 9 AM to 9 PM each day, at Symphony Center.

The program wraps up with the Finale Concert on Saturday night (July 19th) at 7 PM, which will conclude no later than 10 PM.
(Dorm residents may check out the morning of Sunday, July 20th.)


SCHEDULE

Click here for a comprehensive schedule of rehearsals and classes – which will be dynamic and up to the moment.

CONCERT INFORMATION

The Finale Concert is Saturday night, July 19th, at 7 PM. Mahler will be the second half of the concert.

Concert dress: Women – all black; Men – black pants/jackets, white shirt, colored tie.


Tickets

Credo Festival participants will receive four complimentary Main Floor tickets as part of their tuition.

  1. Click here to claim your tickets.

  2. Go to seat selection

  3. Enter promo code CREDOCLUB

  4. Look for the affirmation “Promo code CREDOCLUB successfully applied”

  5. All tickets will be reduced by $30 (making Main Floor free, First Balcony $5-10, Box $75)


Location

 

Symphony Center Chicago
220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60604

*The Sunday evening rehearsal (only) will be in the Fine Arts Building, in the CYSO rehearsal room #833 (410 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 833). The rest of the week will take place at Symphony Center.

Dorm residents:
Dorms are located at the Wabash Building of Roosevelt University

  • Both of Chicago’s major airports—O’Hare and Midway—are easily accessible by public transportation. The city’s train system, known as the “L” (short for “elevated”), is a reliable, safe, and affordable option for getting downtown. Trains run regularly, and single-ride passes are available for purchase. Google Maps is a helpful tool for navigating the system: simply enter your starting point and destination, then click the transit icon to view route options and train schedules. The standard CTA fare from both airports is $2.50.

    From O’Hare Airport:
    To travel from O’Hare Airport to the Wabash Building, board the CTA Blue Line at the O’Hare Station, located underground beneath Terminals 1, 2, and 3. If you arrive at Terminal 5, take the free Airport Transit System (ATS) to Terminal 2 to access the station. Blue Line trains run 24/7 and depart every 2–10 minutes. Ride the train to Jackson Station, which takes approximately 44 minutes. From Jackson Station, walk east on Jackson Boulevard, then turn right (south) onto Wabash Avenue. The Wabash Building is located at 425 S. Wabash Ave., about a 5-minute walk from the station. The standard CTA fare is $2.50.

    From Midway Airport:
    To reach Roosevelt University dorm from Midway Airport, board the CTA Orange Line at Midway Station, which is conveniently connected to the airport terminal via a pedestrian walkway. Orange Line trains operate daily and depart approximately every 10 minutes. Ride the train to the "Harold Washington Library." The ride takes about 21 minutes. The fare is $2.50. From that stop, walk 1.5 blocks east to Wabash, turn right and go one block. The Wabash Building is located at 425 S. Wabash Ave., about a 10-minute walk from the station.

    For more information, see: www.transitchicago.com

  • If you are driving, We suggest parking in the nearby Grant Park South underground garage. There are also several other parking options in the area, and you might find the best rates by using a parking app like SpotHero.

Practice Facilities

A limited number of individual practice rooms will be available for sign-up at Symphony Center. Stay tuned (honestly, no pun intended!)

Music

Hard copies will be provided upon arrival.

Practice parts can be accessed here:

Winds and brass part assignments and music have been distributed via email. Contact national@credomusic.org if you have questions or have not received your music/assignment.

FAQ

  • Credo will have snacks available every day and will also host a special event meal during the program. For all other meals, you’ll have plenty of options! There are tons of great restaurants just a short walk away—whether you want something fast and cheap, a chill place to sit down, or you're up for trying some of the best food Chicago has to offer. If you’d rather prepare food for yourself, there are grocery stores nearby where you can pick up whatever you need.

  • The program begins the evening of Sunday, July 13th, with a rehearsal at 6:30 PM (in the Fine Arts Building).

    Starting on Monday and going through Saturday, the daily schedule generally runs from 9 AM to 9 PM each day.

    The Finale Concert on Saturday (July 19th) is at 7 PM.

  • Service projects will be announced after July 1.

  • No.

    Nor will it be livestreamed – bring your friends to the concert with the comps we are providing!