At any given Symphony Center concert, you will observe some concertgoers dressed up and others dressed more casually. Many patrons wear business attire or casual business attire. We encourage you to wear whatever makes you feel most comfortable.

Many people prefer the first balcony as the best seats in the house--for the sound quality as well as view of the orchestra. I also sit for other tickets on the main floor which I like. It doesn't really matter where you sit---just be certain to go to the Chicago Symphony. The ticket prices start at $35.

One reason orchestra managements give when asked why a dress code is necessary is that they want their musicians to present a uniform appearance to the audience. It's been customary to define that 'uniform appearance' to mean full formal dress: white tie and tails for men, and long black gowns or pantsuits for women.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $185,500 and as low as $47,000, the majority of Chicago Symphony Orchestra salaries currently range between $110,000 (25th percentile) to $174,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $185,000 annually across the United States.