Constellation

Annually, more than 600 musicians —the bulk of which hail from the Chicago area—perform at Constellation on more than 220 concerts. While the majority of the performances at Constellation feature local working groups, the programming has consistently facilitated collaborations with visiting artists from around the US and the rest of the world, either through direct musician-to-musician partnerships or endeavors organized with other programming partners including Doek (Netherlands), Jazztopad (Poland), and the Bridge (France), often in programs that send and facilitate performance opportunities in foreign countries for Chicago area musicians. Series and events of note include, Frequency Series and the annual Frequency Festival, annual Dog Days Festival (programming surrounding Jazz Fest), the 29th Annual Winter Solstice Sunrise Concerts.