Singer-Songwriters Carly and Martina

Music Institute Kicks off New Songwriting Program with performances by singer-songwriters Carly and Martina

Friday, January 20 at 7 pm

Nichols Concert Hall

1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston

The Music Institute of Chicago kicks off its new songwriting program with a performance by fast-rising singer-songwriter pop duo Carly and Martina. 

Opening the show is Layla Frankel, local singer songwriter and educator. 

Beginning on January 30, the Music Institute will expand its musical offerings to include workshops focused on the art of songwriting. Aspiring singer songwriters, who play guitar or keyboard, will be taught by experienced professional musicians, each with expertise in songwriting and performing. 

Offerings include Introduction to Songwriting, an eight-week workshop designed for guitar and keyboard players with little or no formal training or experience and an Intermediate Songwriting workshop, also eight weeks, for guitar and keyboard players with basic proficiency. An optional open mic show is offered with the class and aspiring solo songwriters and songwriting teams are welcome.

For additional information about these classes or private lessons, call 847.905.1500 or inquire now >>

More about Carly and Martina

Carly and Martina, twin sisters and freshmen at New Trier High School, were recently invited to perform as showcase performers at the prestigious Durango Songwriting Festival in Durango, CO. They have also performed in Nashville, San Francisco and New York at New York’s Birdland Jazz Club, 54 Below, The Bitter End and many other social and musical venues.

The duo received their first recording contract from Wagadelic Music, the producer at Delmark Records, for their first hit single “Make Me Happy” at the young age of 12.  Carly and Martina are both alumnae of the Music Institute of Chicago.  They just released their debut EP titled “Carly and Martina.”