MusicNOW Posters 2016–17

For Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Celebrating composer Steve Reich's 80th birthday

A serialist composition informed by Pierre Boulez's quote: Music is "like a labyrinth"

World premiere of a violin concerto

Celebrating Chicago composers with a collage of snapshots from the city

Each poster was cropped for use in promotional materials

MusicNOW is a series of new music concerts curated by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Mead Composers-in-Residence Samuel Adams and Elizabeth Ogonek. Under direction by John Pobojewski, Thirst created unique illustrations for each concert along with a graphic system for flyers, digital advertisements and on-screen content within the venue. Posters were created to commemorate each performance, expertly crafted by Graphic Arts Studio and Artistry Engraving.

Concept/Illustration/Design
John Pobojewski
Design/Illustration
Kyle Green