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Academy Auditions for school year 2024 - 2025

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Jim Setapen and Mingshi Xia

The Music Institute of Chicago - Winnetka Campus
300 Green Bay Road
Winnetka, IL 60093
United States

Cost

Free audition



Audition Steps

1. All prospective Academy students are required to pass a pre-screen audition via electronic performance, before a live audition will be scheduled. Please contact Sue Polutnik to discuss the pre-screen process and requirements.Ā All registered MIC students and new prospective students are required to submitĀ video performance link for pre-screening purposes one month before the live audition.Ā 

2.Ā Once approval is secured for a live audition, an application and audition repertoire list is required at least two weeks before the audition.

Ā Ā Ā Ā  - Students are allowed to audition on one instrument with the exception ofĀ violinists /violists, who may audition with either or both if they prefer.

Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā - Applicants must bring their own accompanist and will be responsible for all fees. If a student does not have an accompanist, MIC willl provide a list of area accompanists.

3. All applicants must do a liveĀ audition at MIC unless the candidate lives more thanĀ 250 miles from the campus. A DVD can be submitted for theĀ final audition process with advance permission.

Contact

Sue Polutnik at 847.905.1500, ext. 122 or email her at spolutnik@musicinst.org

Sue Polutnik

Academy Executive Director
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer