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MIC Student and Family Appreciation Week: January 13-18, 2025

January 13-18, 2025

MIC thanks our students and families for being part of our musical community! Celebrate with special treats and activities in campus lobbies and bring along friend to be entered to win fun prizes!

Competition & Award Winners Announcement

Music Institute Students Triumph at 2024 Sejong Music Competition

The Music Institute of Chicago experienced great success at the recent Sejong Music Competition, with violin and piano students from its Academy, a pre-conservatory training program, and Community Music School earning honors in multiple divisions.

Student & Alumni Stories

Student Spotlight: Ethan Pan

Meet Ethan Pan, a 10 year old pianist from the MIC Community Music School and student of Nives Cvijovic.

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Welcome to the Patron Society

Founded in 2003, the Patron Society represents individuals and family foundations who support the Music Institute of Chicago’s annual fund with a leadership level gift. With this critical support, the Music Institute can confidently pursue its mission to provide lifelong engagement with music to students of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.

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2024 Impact Report

We are pleased to share the 2024 Impact Report for the Music Institute of Chicago. Each year, our faculty, staff, and trustees strive to fulfill our mission to lead people toward a lifelong engagement with music.

Student & Alumni Stories

MIC Alumna Isabella Brown Joins LA Philharmonic

At just 21, Academy alumna Isabella Brown has reached a remarkable milestone in her career, joining the LA Philharmonic as Assistant Principal Violinist under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel.