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MET Concertmaster David Chan named Director of Credo National Festival
Chicago—David Chan, concertmaster of New York’s MET Orchestra, has agreed to a three-year contract to become the Director of the Credo National Festival.
FREE Master Class Series
Back for a third season, the Credo Master Class Series gives the opportunity to watch great teachers in action - and the chance for a special few to actually play for these Masters.
Announcing Credo's 25th Anniversary
Credo returns to Chicago’s Symphony Center for a special 25th Anniversary celebration! Look for expanded city festivals….
FREE Music School Auditions Seminar
Credo Artistic Director Peter Slowik will share his 40+ years of experience to help high school students navigate college auditions…
WATCH: See Credo Chicago in Action!
Experience our second "city festival" – Credo Chicago – in this one minute video...
This Sunday: Credo Festival Finale Concert
Please join us for the Finale Concert of this year's Credo Festival in Oberlin – this Sunday at 1 PM Eastern – via livestream.
Thank You for 20 Years!
As we enter the season of Thanksgiving, the staff of Credo would like to extend a special thank you for being an active part of our ministry this last year. Click here to enjoy the online edition…
Grammy Nomination for Credo Alumnus!
Congratulations to violist Matthew Lipman ('06, '07) for receiving a Grammy Nomination for his album "Ascent." Enjoy this clip highlighting the album…
In Celebration of Credo's 20 Years!
July 28 marked a beautiful culmination of Credo’s 20th Anniversary celebration. Orchestra Hall Chicago was the showcase for a concert that showed the full capabilities of the Credo ministry.
Alumni Drive Success!
A huge thank you to everyone who was part of the 2019 Alumni Drive! Together we raised a total of $4,824 for student scholarships this summer, which funds more than one complete scholarship for students to have a life changing summer.
Credo Alumni Drive 2019
Dear Credo Alum, Think back to your summer(s) at Credo. Did Credo impact your life in a positive way? Would you want another young musician to have a similar experience this summer?
Musician to Maker: One Violinist’s Journey into Lutherie
Have you ever wanted to make your own instrument? Learning to build string instruments is a daunting task, full of minute details and complex theories. However, the reward of playing on an instrument you built yourself is unbeatable.