News, Events, Awards & Achievements

We are pleased to share the 2025 Impact Report for the Music Institute of Chicago. Each year, our faculty, staff, and trustees strive to fulfill our mission to lead people toward a lifelong engagement with music. Within you will find numbers on enrollment, programs, and finances. You will also find evidence of the value of a lifelong engagement with music through stories of our faculty, students, and alumni. Music the MIC way can transform the lives of students and their families, regardless of who they are and where they live. Thank you for being part of the MIC Community.

We spoke with Dr. Soo Young Lee, who shares her approach to cultivating meaningful progress at any stage and offers a grounded reminder that musical excellence is accessible to every student, not only those pursuing the piano professionally.

In this guide, we offer four simple and supportive ways to help your child feel confident before their music performance.

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.

Meet Academy Violinist Sebastian Manning, student of Almita Vamos and this month's student spotlight!

From answering common beginner questions to sharing advice for success, Phyllis Adams, Harp faculty at the Music Institute of Chicago, offers insights for anyone curious about learning harp.