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Join the Virtuoso Guild, Help Sustain Cedille’s Work
We invite you to join the Virtuoso Guild. Members of the Guild, an exclusive community of supporters who contribute $10,000 or more annually, play a vital role in sustaining Cedille’s mission of championing Chicago’s finest classical musicians. Guild members’ generosity ensures that we can continue to make extraordinary recordings, sharing the artists’ virtuosity with listeners worldwide. Jim Ginsburg, Cedille’s President and Founder, notes:
“The especially generous contributions we receive from members of the Virtuoso Guild allow us to expand opportunities for artists, reach new audiences, and ensure that this city’s rich classical music talent is heard around the world.”
As an expression of our deep appreciation, Virtuoso Guild members will receive an invitation to an exclusive private concert and dinner each year. The first such event will take place in Spring 2026 and offer an intimate evening of world-class music. It’s our way of saying “thank you” and celebrating the incredible impact that our most dedicated donors have on the careers of Chicago’s finest classical musicians.
We invite you to join the Virtuoso Guild and take part in this unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on the world of classical music. To learn more about becoming a member, please contact Julie Polanski (773.989.2518 or julie@cedillerecords.org). We look forward to welcoming you into this special community of music lovers and patrons.
Recommended
Pacifica Quartet’s final album in the American Collections trilogy – American Portraits. Bringing together touchstones of the American repertoire, American Portraits features some of the most canonical American chamber works alongside world premiere recordings of two newly commissioned works.
Winner of Cedille Records’ 2025 Emerging Artist Competition, Chicago-born oboist Oliver Talukder makes his solo recording debut with Briefly Gorgeous. Joined by pianist Moriah Trenk, Talukder presents an album inspired by themes of identity, love, family, and belonging. Drawing on his Mexican and Bengali heritage and his Chicago upbringing, the program explores where classical music intersects with Latino and South Asian traditions, creating a musical portrait shaped by Talukder’s unique story.
To celebrate the Oct. 9 release of American Portraits, the Pacifica Quartet‘s 18th album for Cedille, a playlist with a track from each of its Cedille albums, in chronological order, starting with its very first CD in 1999.