Grant Park Music Festival

Who is Grant Park Music Festival

About Grant Park Music Festival,Acclaimed by critics and beloved by audiences, the Grant Park Music Festival is the nationÕs only free, municipally-supported, outdoor summer classical music series. The state-of-the-art Frank Gehry-designed Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, located between Michigan and Columbus Avenues, at Washington Street, is the official home of the Grant Park Music Festival. Founded by the Chicago Park District in 1935 and co-presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and the Grant Park Orchestral Association since 2001, the Grant Park Music Festival is led by Principal Conductor Carlos Kalmar and Chorus Director Christopher Bell. It will celebrate its 73rd annual season with a series of 31 ambitious concerts and special events June 13 - August 18, 2007. Concerts will generally take place at the Pritzker Pavilion on Wednesday and Friday evenings at 6:30 p.m., and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. Convenient parking is located in the Millennium Park Garage (entrance on Columbus at Monroe or Randolph) and at the Grant Park North and East Monroe Garages, all located within walking distance to Millennium Park. American Airlines if the Official Airline of the FestivalÕs 2007 season and The Fairmont Chicago is the FestivalÕs Official Hotel. About the Metro ,Metro is one of the country's most renowned independent concert venues. Established in July 1982, Metro has become a playground for new and developing local artists as well as showcasing the best cutting edge bands from around the globe for twenty-five years. About Millennium Park,Millennium Park is an award-winning center for art, music, architecture and landscape design. The result of a unique partnership between the City of Chicago and the philanthropic community, the 24.5 acre park features the work of world-renowned architects, planners, artists and designers. In addition to the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, the most sophisticated outdoor concert venue of its kind in the United States, the parkÕs prominent features include the interactive Crown Fountain by Jaume Plensa; the contemporary Lurie Garden designed by the team of Gustafson Guthrie Nichol, Piet Oudolf and Robert Israel; and Anish KapoorÕs hugely popular Cloud Gate sculpture. Since its opening in July 2004, Millennium Park has hosted millions of people, making it one of the most popular destinations in Chicago.Read More

Headquarters:

205 E Randolph St, Chicago, Illinois, 60601, United States

Phone Number:

(312) 742-7638

Website:

www.grantparkmusicfestival.com

Employees:

195

Revenue:

$36 Million

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