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Faculty Spotlight

Patrick O'Malley soloist at Harris Theater with Bach Institute of Valparaiso University

MIC recorder faculty and Evanston East Campus Director, Patrick O'Malley was featured as recorder soloist in J.S. Bach’s...
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Teacher Spotlight on Ashley Pensinger-Sok, violin

"My first reaction (in my head) was - No, I don't do that! But she was right and it was shocking and humbling."
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Teacher Spotlight on George Radosavljevic, piano

"I love listening to performances by legendary pianists such as Rachmaninoff, Gilels, Richter, Horowitz, Lipatti, and Rubenstein. The list goes on and on…"
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Teacher Spotlight on Jeremiah Benham, guitar

What led you to become a Suzuki teacher? "I felt that learning and teaching are very similar processes......"
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Teacher Spotlight: Bill Kronenberg, violin

"This was a world of music and education with which I was unfamiliar. Since then, I've never looked back."
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Teacher Spotlight on Avi Friedlander, cello

"I immediately fell in love with the method (and Pam’s teaching), called my university, and quit my job......"
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Suzuki Violin Workshop
Student/Faculty Performance

Suzuki Sunday

Suzuki jamborees

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Music Institute's Adult Student performing, Audra Wilson
Student/Faculty Performance

Adult Student Recitals

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Music Institute's Adult Student performing, Audra Wilson
Student/Faculty Performance

Adult Student Recitals

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MIC Concert Band
Student/Faculty Performance

MIC Concert Band

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Music Institute Chamber Music Workshop Adult students perform in concert
Student/Faculty Performance

Chamber Music Concert

Featuring the Chamber Music Workshop for Adult Students

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Chicago a Cappella performs at Nichols Concert Hall, Evanston
Resident Ensembles

Chicago a cappella presents: Holidays a cappella

Program by John William Trotter | Music Direction by John William Trotter and Ryan Cox

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Piano at Nichols Concert Hall
Student/Faculty Performance

Piano Departmental Recitals

Enjoy a variety of performances from students of all levels and ages

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Music Institute Winter Recess

Winter Recess

Monday, December 22, 2025- Sunday, January 4, 2026

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Friday, November 7, 2025

Violin Master Class with Minju Kim at the Music Institute of Chicago
Master Class/Workshop

Master Class with Minju Kim, violin

Assistant Professor of Violin, Boston University School of Music
 

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