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Fact #35994

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The first music concert is held in Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA. The first piece of music played is the march from Wagner's Tannhauser. The following year, the Chicago Park District will assume complete financing of the concerts and, in later years the park will expand its range of music to include jazz, blues, country, folk, rock and more.