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Student & Alumni Stories

Student Spotlight: Kay Furey

Meet Kay Furey, a member of the MIC Concert Band, and this month's Community Music School Spotlight!
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Resources & Guides

Maintaining Musical Growth: Faculty Tips for Staying Consistent

Routines and schedules may change, but musical growth doesn't have to stop. Our faculty share their insights on the habits, mindsets, and small steps that can help students and families stay consistent and keep progressing in between lessons.
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Celebrating the Class of 2026: Community Music School Graduates

Congratulations to MIC's 2026 graduates! See where our graduates will be heading next year, and read their favorite memories from their time at MIC!
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News

Meet Our 2026 Gala Leadership

Our 2026 Gala Leadership, Alexandra C. Nichols, Carlos R. Cardenas and Shiraz Kotte, invite you to join them on Monday, May 18, 2026 for MIC's 95th Anniversary Gala!
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Student & Alumni Stories

Academy Student Spotlight: Q&A with Quartet Meraviglia

How does a quartet change when its members spend time growing individually before returning to play together again? From...
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Student & Alumni Stories

Student Spotlight: Ashley Schmidt

Meet Ashley Schmidt, piano student of Elif Allenfort and this month's Community Music School student spotlight!
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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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Music Institute Chorale 2019 Summer Sing-Along!
Student/Faculty Performance

Music Institute Chorale Summer Sing-Along Performance

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Last Day of MIC Summer 2026 private instruction

Last day of Summer Session private instruction (Summer 2026)

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Friday, June 12, 2026

Music Institute Fall Re-registration begins for sch year 2026-2027

Fall Re-Registration begins

For current MIC students to re-register

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