The grant park orchestral association (the association) produces the grant park music festival (the festival). The festival demonstrates that classical music, performed by a world-class orchestra and chorus, CAN have a transformative impact on the city. Showcased in one of the city's most spectacular settings, the festival continues to be a summer gathering place for ALL of chicago, where people from every neighborhood, from ALL walks of life, and from around the world, are connected through the power of music.