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A Family Connected Through Music

The Kim-Utley's Multi-Generation Story at the Music Institute of Chicago

Meet the Kim-Utley family! What began as childhood piano lessons became a shared passion that shaped each family member’s life in unique ways. Today, they remain closely tied to the MIC community as students, alumni, and supporters.
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Alumni Spotlight

Academy Alumnus Jan Vargas Nedvetsky Named 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholar

The Music Institute of Chicago is proud to share that Academy alumnus Jan Vargas Nedvetsky of Wilmette, Illinois has been named a 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholar!
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Alumni Spotlight

Joshua Brown, 2025 Avery Fisher Career Grant Recipient

The Academy Celebrates Joshua Brown, Winner of the 2025 Avery Fisher Career Grant!
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Alumni Spotlight

MIC Alumna Emily Bear Writes Music for Moana 2

Watch the Moana 2 Trailer

Earlier this February, Disney announced that the Grammy-winning team Barlow & Bear have been working on the music for...
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Alumni Spotlight

MIC Alumna Jane Solomon, Executive Producer of Oscar-winning Documentary "The Last Repair Shop"

The Music Institute of Chicago (MIC) has a long and proud history of nurturing artistic talent, and alumna Jane Solomon is no exception.
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Alumni Spotlight

Gold Medal for Academy Alumnus Joshua Brown

Violinist Joshua Brown takes the top prize at The China International Music Competition

If you follow The Violin Channel, you already know the big news for former Academy student Josh Brown! Academy alumnus...
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Amahl and the Night Visitors at Nichols Concert Hall
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Amahl and the Night Visitors

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Music Institute Winter Recess

Winter Recess

Monday, December 22, 2025- Sunday, January 4, 2026

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Music Institute group classes and ensembles resume

Private instruction, group classes and ensembles resume

Fall semester 2025 resumes

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Last Monday of Fall Semester group classes and ensembles

Last day of Fall Semester Monday group classes and ensembles

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Chamber Music Mondays for Woodwinds and Brass
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MIC Chamber Music Concert

Featuring student Chamber Music Ensembles from MIC Community Music School 

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Midori Academy Violin Master Class at Nichols Concert Hall
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Master Class with Midori, violin

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Join MIC's Chamber Music Program
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MIC Chamber Music Concert

Featuring student Chamber Music Ensembles from MIC Community Music School 

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Music Institute Monday Make-up Day, if applicable

Make-up day for Monday group classes/ensembles, if applicable

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Sunday, December 21, 2025

Amahl and the Night Visitors at Nichols Concert Hall
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Amahl and the Night Visitors

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