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Student & Alumni Stories

Student Spotlight: Evelyn Zhang

Meet classical guitarist Evelyn Zhang, student of Brad Conroy and this month's Community Music School Student Spotlight!
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News

Celebrating the Class of 2025: Community Music School Graduates

Congratulations to the Class of 2025! Read more about their favorite MIC memories and plans for the future.
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Resources & Guides

How Music Classes for Kids Support Early Learning

If you're exploring options to enhance your child’s early development, music classes are one of the few activities that target cognitive, emotional, physical, and social development—all at once. Discover how early childhood music education lays the foundation for lifelong learning!
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Student & Alumni Stories

Academy Student Spotlight: Sasha Varchenko

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

Student Spotlight: Leo Zupko

Meet violinist Leo Zupko, this month's Community Music School Student Spotlight!
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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...
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Rembrandt Chamber Musicians perform at Nichols Concert Hall, Evanston
Resident Ensembles

Rembrandt Chamber Musicians presents: Glinka Sextet with Marta Aznavoorian, piano

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Music Institute Last Day of Spring group classes and ensembles

Last day of Spring group classes and ensembles

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

Academy 20th Anniversary Celebration Orchestra Concert

with Academy Special Guest Artists

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Music Institute observes Memorial Day

Memorial Day Observed

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No private lessons, classes or ensembles

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Music Institute Priority Financial Aid Assistance for 2026-2027

Priority Financial Aid Application Deadline for 2026 - 2027

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Music Institute Last Day of Spring Semester 2026

Last day of Spring Semester

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Music Institute Last day of spring semester 2026

Spring Semester Make-up week (if applicable)

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Music Institute Summer Session begins

Summer Session Begins

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