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Alumni Spotlight

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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Alumni Spotlight

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 Musicianship Program Registration Deadline

Musicianship Registration Deadline for 2025- 2026

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Music Institute Academy Orchestra 2025-2026 in concert
Student/Faculty Performance

Academy Orchestra Concert

Academy Concert Season 2025 - 2026 Opener!

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Suzuki Violin Workshop
Student/Faculty Performance

Suzuki Sunday

Suzuki jamborees

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Violin Scale Intensives with Sarah Plum at the Music Institute of Chicago
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String Departmental Recital

Featuring student performers

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Music Institute presents a guitar master class with performance artist, Peter Fletcher
Master Class/Workshop

Master Class with Peter Fletcher, Guitarist & Performance Artist

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Classical Guitar
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Guitar/Harp Departmental Recital

featuring our guitar students and harp students

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Music Institute Voice Departmental Recital
Student/Faculty Performance

Voice Departmental Recital

Featuring our voice students

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Music Institute Voice Departmental Recital
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Voice Departmental Recital

Featuring our voice students

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Saturday, November 15, 2025

Music Institute Musicianship Program Registration Deadline

Musicianship Registration Deadline for 2025- 2026

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Music Institute Academy Orchestra 2025-2026 in concert
Student/Faculty Performance

Academy Orchestra Concert

Academy Concert Season 2025 - 2026 Opener!

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