Grant Park Music Festival

06/02/2026

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Nasir comes to Chicago’s lakefront festival from the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, where he has been executive director since 2021.

06/02/2026

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Anwar Nasir as our new President and CEO, effective late summer/early fall of 2026. With a distinguished career in arts leadership, organizational management, and community engagement, Nasir will lead the Festival into its next era as it approaches its centennial season in 2035.

Nasir joins us from the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) in New Orleans, where he served as Executive Director since 2021. Under his leadership, the LPO expanded audiences to near decade highs, created innovative collaborations with leading Louisiana artists, and celebrated its first GRAMMY Award.

In his new role, Nasir will build on the Festival’s longstanding commitment to artistic innovation, accessibility, and civic engagement. He will assume leadership at a pivotal moment as the Festival expands its audience development, community engagement, and long-term sustainability efforts. Nasir will work closely with staff, board, artistic leadership including Giancarlo Guerrero and Christopher Bell, musicians, donors, and community partners to ensure that the Festival continues to shine as a unique urban classical festival of the highest caliber.

Read more at https://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com/news-stories/anwar-nasir-named-president-and-ceo/

05/26/2026

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 is available on all digital streaming platforms! Listen now at https://linktr.ee/gpmfshostakovich

The first release from Grant Park Orchestra in 15 years, plus new music from Behzod Abduraimov, Idith Meshulam Korman, and more.

05/14/2026

Attention Festival members! Your digital seating passes were delivered to your inboxes earlier today.

Contact Patron Services with any questions at 312.742.7647 or [email protected]

We can't wait to see you this summer ☀🎶

05/12/2026

Out now on all digital streaming platforms! Enjoy Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 by the Grant Park Orchestra.

Festival Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Giancarlo Guerrero leads a captivating rendition of this immensely powerful work.

Listen now at linktr.ee/gpmfshostakovich

05/07/2026

Out tomorrow! Shostakovich Symphony No. 10, performed by the Grant Park Orchestra and led by Giancarlo Guerrero, will be available to stream on Friday, May 8. Get ready for launch day and pre-save now at https://linktr.ee/gpmfshostakovich!

05/05/2026

Congratulations to composer/pianist Gabriela Lena Frank on winning the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for music for her piece, "Picaflor: A Future Myth"!

She has been recognized as one of the most significant women composers in history. The Grant Park Music Festival has had the privilege of presenting a number of her works, most recently "Three Latin American Dances" in 2025.

This summer, the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus will perform "Conquest Requiem" on June 12 and 13.

05/01/2026

One Night Passes are now on sale! Reserve your seats close to the stage all summer long.

The 2026 season opens on June 10 with Bernstein's West Side Story, followed by blockbuster concerts like our Independence Day Salute, Cirque: A Space Odyssey, Broadway weekend, and Beethoven's Symphony No. 9.

Set your plans for summer in Chicago. Visit gpmf.org to reserve now. ☀🎟

04/30/2026

On April 15th, the Grant Park Music Festival Board of Directors bestowed the Festival’s highest honor—the Nikolai Malko Award for Distinguished Service and Leadership—on retiring President and CEO Paul Winberg.

“Under Paul Winberg’s leadership, the Grant Park Music Festival didn’t just grow, it transformed,” said Festival Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Giancarlo Guerrero. “His vision for ensuring that the Festival remains a vital part of Chicago will continue to inspire us. He leaves behind a legacy that will endure in every corner of the organization.”

Paul’s last day in the office is April 30. His impact will endure well beyond that date.

Paul, we wish you best in your next chapter. Thank you, from all of us at the Festival.

Read more at https://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com/news-stories/paul-winberg-nikolai-malko/

04/21/2026

Now on sale! Ben Folds and the Grant Park Orchestra, Wednesday July 29 - the not-to-be-missed concert of the summer. Reserve your seats today for this blockbuster concert in Millennium Park.

Visit https://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com/events/an-evening-with-ben-folds/