Music Institute of Chicago faculty and students come from more than 80 Illinois communities, 40 Chicago zip codes, and multiple states outside of Illinois and countries around the world. Keep up with the latest news as well as student and faculty activities and accomplishments by following us on your preferred social media platform, or signing up for the news that matters to you.

Student & Alumni Stories

Academy Student Spotlight: Sasha Varchenko

Meet violinist Sasha Varchenko, this month's Academy Student Spotlight!
Read More ››
Student & Alumni Stories

Student Spotlight: Leo Zupko

Meet violinist Leo Zupko, this month's Community Music School Student Spotlight!
Read More ››
Student & Alumni Stories

Academy Student Spotlight: Lily Sullivan

"The music I get to play is too good not to continue. I also feel as if this is what I have to do. " Lily Sullivan, 17...
Read More ››
Competition & Award Winners Announcement

Academy and Community Music School on the Road to Fischoff 2025!

The Music Institute of Chicago is proudly sending off groups from the Academy and the Community Music School to the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition Quarterfinals!
Read More ››
Alumni Spotlight

Joshua Brown, 2025 Avery Fisher Career Grant Recipient

The Academy Celebrates Joshua Brown, Winner of the 2025 Avery Fisher Career Grant!
Read More ››
Student & Alumni Stories

Student Spotlight: Varun Murali

Meet Varun Murali, trumpet student of Chris Hasselbring, and this month's Student Spotlight!
Read More ››

All MIC Events

View Calendar
Music Institute observes Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed

No private lessons, classes and ensembles

Event Details
Music Institute Fall Make-up week

Fall Semester make-up week, if applicable

Tuesday, January 20 through Sunday, January 25, 2026

 

Event Details
Music Institute Spring group classes & ensembles begin

Spring Group classes and ensembles begin

Event Details
Music Institute Spring Semester Begins

Spring Semester Private Instruction begins (17 weeks)

Event Details
Apollo's Fire Concert at Nichols Concert Hall, Evanston
Resident Ensembles

Apollo's Fire presents: Winter Sparks from Bach & Vivaldi

  

Event Details
Music Institute's Academy Chamber Music concert
Student/Faculty Performance

Academy Chamber Music Concert

Award-winning ensembles in performance

Event Details
Music Institute Academy Orchestra 2025-2026 in concert
Student/Faculty Performance

Academy Orchestra Concert

2025 - 2026 Orchestra 
 

Event Details
One Composer, One Community Logo
Nichols Concert Hall Presents

One Composer, One Community Celebration Concert

Event Details

September 2025

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
31
 
1
 
2
 
3
 
4
 
5
 
6
 
7
 
8
 
9
 
10
 
11
 
12
 
13
 
14
 
15
 
16
 
17
 
18
 
19
 
20
 
21
 
22
 
23
 
24
 
25
 
26
 
27
 
28
 
29
 
30
 
1
 
2
 
3
 
4
 

Saturday, September 13, 2025

No events today.