News & Stories
A Workout for the Brain: New Year's Resolutions for Music Lovers
We’ve all experienced the transformative impact of music. It has the ability to transport us into a different mental space. It can uplift, inspire, inform or motivate. It helps with mood regulation and can soothe the soul.
Impresario Society Donors Play Vital Role
The Impresario Society includes more than 200 members and donors who support the Festival’s many free events. And they have a lot of fun doing it.
Festival Musicians Bring Holiday Cheer
Few cities can support the high-caliber musicians that comprise the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus. Many are based here in Chicago. And they are out in force during the holidays.
Seasonal Fun in Millennium Park
Grab a caramel apple butter latte and enjoy the season's offerings, from caroling to ice skating to the tree lighting to the Holiday Art Market.
Festival Raises $1,000,000 for Summer Programming
Festival gathering includes the usual music, food, wine and fun, but this time fans gathered for a greater purpose: to benefit free, live concerts in Millennium Park.
Profile: Advocate for the Arts Award Honoree David Hiller
A tireless philanthropist, David Hiller champions families and the free press. But his support for the Grant Park Music Festival comes from something personal: he loves going to concerts.
Lifelong Learning at the Grant Park Music Festival
Summers at the Grant Park Music Festival are packed with fun-filled music programming for people of all ages. And it's FREE for the taking.
Festival Prepares for Annual Celebration
With the timpani and the music stands tucked safely in storage, the Grant Park Music Festival shifts into off-season mode—and there’s a lot to do.
A Salute to Longtime Members of the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus
The Festival salutes the musicians of the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus, especially those who've served our city and this organization for more than four decades.