Festival Connect
Festival Connect is a comprehensive initiative aimed to increase music education and engagement opportunities for audiences of all ages. Learn more about the free lifelong learning opportunities presented through Festival Connect.
Club 615
A comprehensive pre-concert lecture series that takes listeners beyond the music. Every Saturday at 6:15PM in Choral Hall.
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Open Rehearsals
Free daytime rehearsals of the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, with informal talks led by Festival docents. Tuesdays through Fridays throughout the Season.
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Classical Campers
A half-day music and arts immersion program serving over 1,600 children ages 6-12 each summer with a trip to Millennium Park and an introduction to classical music.
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Classics in the Parks
Free chamber and choral performances in cultural centers throughout Chicago, featuring performers from Project Inclusion, the Apprentice Chorale, and the Grant Park Chorus.
Young Artists Showcase
A weekly concert series by music students from Chicago public schools, prior to a Grant Park Music Festival concert. Fridays, 5:30PM near the Jay Pritzker Pavilion.
Project Inclusion
A partnership with Chicago Sinfonietta to provide professional development opportunities for young minority musicians with a goal of increasing diversity among orchestral ensembles.
Apprentice Chorale
An advanced training program for pre-professional vocal students from DePaul and Roosevelt Universities. Led by Christopher Bell, students rehearse and perform with the Grant Park Chorus.
