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Faculty Spotlight

Jazz Improvisation for the Classical Teacher

Eric Sutz, MIC jazz piano faculty presented a program for the Greater Rockford Music Teachers Association. The topic:...
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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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MIC Summer Camps-Chicago Suzuki Institute
Master Class/Workshop

Chicago Suzuki Institute - Student Program begins

July 6 - July 11, 2026

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MIC Open House for Adults - December 2, 2023
Student/Faculty Performance

Music Institute Chorale Summer Sing-Along Rehearsals Begin

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Chicago Duo Piano Festival: Claire Aebersold & Ralph Neiweem
Nichols Concert Hall Presents

Chicago Duo Piano Festival: Gala Opening Concert

Featuring Claire Aebersold Neiweem and Ralph Neiweem

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Sung Hoon Mo and Inah Chiu - Chicago Duo Piano Festival
Nichols Concert Hall Presents

Chicago Duo Piano Festival: Faculty Extravaganza

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Priority Re-registration deadline for 2025-2026

Priority Re-registration deadline for school year 2026-2027

Registration fees waived

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Chicago Duo Piano Festival: EStrella Piano Duo
Nichols Concert Hall Presents

Chicago Duo Piano Festival: EStrella Piano Duo

Featuring Elena Doubovitskaya and Svetlana Belsky

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Nichols Concert Hall - Chicago Duo Piano Festival
Student/Faculty Performance

Chicago Duo Piano Festival: Student Recital

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Last Day of MIC Summer 2026 group classes

Last Day of summer Session group classes (Summer 2026)

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

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