NOVA VII: in bloom, June 7-9 2024 – collaborating with the Chicago Parks District, CME will premiere Eric Malmquist’s OPEN, CLEAR & FREE using the history of Chicago parks from the city’s history, to the past lives of Lincoln Park, to present day green space. In total, 10 works connected to nature and the eternal spring that music can create will be premiered by CME at city parks in honor of our 10th anniversary season in Chicago.