Early registration is encouraged. The Chicago Symphony concert on April 29 will likely be sold out in the near future. In addition, discounted hotel rooms for the festival are limited. Besides registering and paying on this page, be sure to visit cso.org to purchase your Chicago Symphony tickets and also visit one of the hotel websites under the Travel tab to book your hotel room. Festival registration will close on April 26 at 5:00pm central time. No registrations will be accepted at the door.
Festival Registration Fees
Thursday – Sunday Multi-Day Registration Fees
| Thursday – Sunday | |
|---|---|
| For Members | $140 |
| For Non-Members | $165 |
| For Students * | $50 |
| For Faculty, Staff, and Students from Chicago area music schools ** | $30 |
Note that tickets for the Sergei Babayan recital (April 27) (Sold out, as of April 24th) and the Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra (April 28) are included with the whole festival registration fee above. You will receive these concert tickets in your folder upon arrival at the festival. Extra tickets for these concerts may be purchased at concertsatbienen.org.
Chicago Symphony tickets for Saturday April 29 are not included with the registration fee and must be purchased separately at cso.org. Enter the code “liszt” to receive a special discount. Tickets for the post-conference duo recital on Sunday April 30 at 3:00 can also be purchased at the same website and with the same discount code.
Daily Registration Fees
| Friday Only * | Saturday Only ** | Sunday Only | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For Members | $70 | $60 | $30 |
| For Non-Members | $80 | $75 | $40 |
| For Students | $25 | $20 | $10 |
Meal Add-Ons
Saturday, April 29
We recommend preordering the boxed lunch when you register since most campus dining options will be closed on Saturday.
Boxed Lunch ($12):
Grilled Tuscan Chicken (grilled chicken breast, provolone, leaf lettuce, sliced tomato, and pesto mayonnaise on foccacia bread). Served with fruit, potato chips, brownie, and bottled water.
Vegetarian Boxed Lunch ($12):
Greek Salad (crisp mixed greens with tabbouleh, roasted red pepper, crumbled feta cheese and flatbread crisps). Served with a roll and butter, brownie, and bottled water.
Sunday, April 30
Final Banquet at the Farmhouse Restaurant ($42):
A full buffet lunch with vegetarian options will be served. Located at the Farmhouse Restaurant inside the Hilton Orrington Hotel.