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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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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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Music Institute Monday Make-up Day, if applicable

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

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Rembrandt Chamber Musicians - Philippe Quint
Resident Ensembles

Rembrandt Chamber Musicians

Philippe Quint plays Chausson

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Music Institute's Last Day of Fall Semester

Last day of Fall Semester

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MLK Celebration Concert - January 19, 2025 at 3pm
Nichols Concert Hall Presents

23rd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration Concert

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Summer Brass
Student/Faculty Performance

Winds, Brass, Percussion Departmental Recital

Featuring student performers 

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Music Institute observes Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed

No private lessons, classes and ensembles

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Music Institute Fall Make-up week

Fall Semester make-up week, if applicable

Tuesday, January 20 through Sunday, January 25, 2026

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Music Institute of Chicago - young violinist at Winnetka campus
Master Class/Workshop

Suzuki Violin Workshop 2026

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Monday, January 12, 2026

Music Institute Monday Make-up Day, if applicable

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

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