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Inviting. Innovative.

Mode was founded to reimagine how audiences experience classical music. By bringing accomplished artists together in salon-style settings, Mode combines adventurous programming with food, wine, conversation, and thoughtful design.

Our Mission

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Mode's Experience

Cocktails not cough drops.

We develop and rehearse around delicious food and wine and we bring this casual experience to our guests. We welcome you to our intimate venue with a signature cocktail, to nosh on delicately prepared hors d'oeuvres, delight in happy conversation, and savor the friendly presentation of our original arrangements. Be sure to take the beautifully illustrated and designed program home with you to remember the night.

Founded in Chicago in 2012, Mode is a chamber ensemble that brings together a cast of some of the best artists and performers in the city. Not your grandma's symphony subscription, Mode creates salon-style performances that connect with a changing audience for live classical music. Enjoy great works in an intimate setting with a cocktail and themed small bites. We have taken audiences from the exotic wonders of the 1889 World's Fair to the simple charms of Samuel Barber's Knoxville: Summer of 1915.
Our Artists' Experience

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