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Spotlight on the MIC Guitar Department

We’re celebrating National Guitar Day with a spotlight on the Music Institute of Chicago Guitar Department! From master classes to concerts and everything in between, it’s been a year of growth, learning, and new opportunities for guitar students.

Student & Alumni Stories

Academy Student Spotlight: Salvador Stein

Sixteen-year-old violinist Salvador Stein was inspired by his mother’s early connection to music and first encountered...

30 Years Together Through Music

Celebrating Three Exceptional Educators at the Music Institute of Chicago

For more than 90 years, the Music Institute of Chicago (MIC) has been a place where music transforms lives through...

Student & Alumni Stories

Student Spotlight: Tentana Kahar

Meet Tentana Kahar, violin student of Davis King and this month's Community Music School student spotlight!

News

Chicago Suzuki Institute 2026

Registration now open! We are delighted to welcome students and teachers from across the country for an unforgettable week of musical growth, friendship, and fun! *NEW location!*

Faculty Spotlight

The Benefits of Early Childhood Music Classes

Insights from Musikgarten instructor Noralyn Baroja

We spoke with Noralyn Baroja, Musikgarten instructor at the Music Institute of Chicago with over 20 years of teaching experience, to learn more about the unique benefits of starting music early.