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Chicago Duo Piano Festival Celebrates 37 Years

July13-20, 2025

Friday, July 18 at 7 pm: Join the critically acclaimed Duo Turgeon for a sparkling duo piano program including works by Brahms, Dvorák, Debussy, and Rachmaninoff and “Winter at Gros Cap” by Anne Louise-Turgeon.
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Academy Summer Highlights 2025

Even in the summer, Academy students stay dedicated to their craft. They’re making the most of the season attending...
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Music Institute Appoints Shalisa Kline Ugaz As New President & CEO

The Music Institute of Chicago announces Shalisa Kline Ugaz as its next President and CEO, effective July 7, 2025.
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Student & Alumni Stories

Student Spotlight: Elijah Yang

Meet oboist Elijah Yang, student of Erica Anderson and this month's student spotlight!
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Resources & Guides

How Summer Music Lessons Help Your Child Succeed in the New School Year

Learn about how summer music lessons set your child up for academic success in the new school year!
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Student & Alumni Stories

Academy Student Spotlight: Katarina Kenney

Meet Cellist Katarina Kenney, this month's Academy Student Spotlight!
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Student/Faculty Performance

Winds, Brass, Percussion Departmental Recital

Featuring student performers 

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Music Institute observes Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed

No private lessons, classes and ensembles

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Music Institute Fall Make-up week

Fall Semester make-up week, if applicable

Tuesday, January 20 through Sunday, January 25, 2026

 

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Music Institute Spring group classes & ensembles begin

Spring Group classes and ensembles begin

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Music Institute Spring Semester Begins

Spring Semester Private Instruction begins (17 weeks)

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Resident Ensembles

Ballake Sissoko & Derek Gripper

presented by worldclassmusic.live

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Resident Ensembles

Ballake Sissoko & Derek Gripper

presented by worldclassmusic.live

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Master Class/Workshop

Angela and Alvin Cheng Piano Master Class

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Saturday, November 8, 2025

Nichols Concert Hall presents pianist Matthew Hagle
Nichols Concert Hall Presents

Matthew Hagle: piano

"Jesters and Gargoyles: Humor, Imagination, and Virtuosity in the Piano Repertoire"

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