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Student & Alumni Stories

Student Spotlight: Kay Furey

Meet Kay Furey, a member of the MIC Concert Band, and this month's Community Music School Spotlight!
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Resources & Guides

Maintaining Musical Growth: Faculty Tips for Staying Consistent

Routines and schedules may change, but musical growth doesn't have to stop. Our faculty share their insights on the habits, mindsets, and small steps that can help students and families stay consistent and keep progressing in between lessons.
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Celebrating the Class of 2026: Community Music School Graduates

Congratulations to MIC's 2026 graduates! See where our graduates will be heading next year, and read their favorite memories from their time at MIC!
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News

Meet Our 2026 Gala Leadership

Our 2026 Gala Leadership, Alexandra C. Nichols, Carlos R. Cardenas and Shiraz Kotte, invite you to join them on Monday, May 18, 2026 for MIC's 95th Anniversary Gala!
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Student & Alumni Stories

Academy Student Spotlight: Q&A with Quartet Meraviglia

How does a quartet change when its members spend time growing individually before returning to play together again? From...
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Student & Alumni Stories

Student Spotlight: Ashley Schmidt

Meet Ashley Schmidt, piano student of Elif Allenfort and this month's Community Music School student spotlight!
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All MIC Events

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Flute youth group class at Music Institute of Chicago
Student/Faculty Performance

Suzuki Festival Concerts Schedule

Featuring Suzuki flute, cello,  violin, and piano students

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Music Institute Last Day of Spring group classes and ensembles

Last day of Spring group classes and ensembles

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Flute youth group class at Music Institute of Chicago
Student/Faculty Performance

Suzuki Festival Concerts Schedule

Featuring Suzuki flute, cello,  violin, and piano students

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Violin Scale Intensives with Sarah Plum at the Music Institute of Chicago
Student/Faculty Performance

String Departmental Recital

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Rental Event

"Chords of Light & Shadow"  - Edith Pageaud — International Guitarist From France

part of the America’s Premier Guitar Concert Series  

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MUSIC INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES 2025–26 NICHOLS CONCERT HALL CONCERTS
Master Class/Workshop

Harris/CMS Masterclass: Matthew Lipman, viola and David Requiro, cello

Free and open to the public

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Chamber Music Virtual Open House

CMS Chamber Music Spring Recital

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Music Institute observes Memorial Day

Memorial Day Observed

All Campuses and Locations
No private lessons, classes or ensembles

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Saturday, May 16, 2026

Flute youth group class at Music Institute of Chicago
Student/Faculty Performance

Suzuki Festival Concerts Schedule

Featuring Suzuki flute, cello,  violin, and piano students

Event Details