Chicago Sinfonietta

The Chicago Sinfonietta is an American orchestra, founded in 1987 by Paul Freeman and based in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Freeman established Sinfonietta to create more performing opportunities for African-American conductors, instrumentalists and composers. The stated mission of the orchestra is to "serve as a national model for inclusiveness and innovation in classical music." Principal Conductors and Music Directors Paul Freeman (3) (1987–2011) Mei-Ann Chen (since 2011)