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Faculty Spotlight

Celebrating Music Institute Faculty: Faculty Appreciation Week 2025

At the Music institute of Chicago, our faculty work hard every day to guide, challenge, and encourage their students...

News

The Music Institute Celebrates Composer Florence Price

MIC's year-long celebration of Florence Price culminates with a Community Celebration Concert featuring student and faculty performances, a premiere of a new poem in tribute to Price, and remarks from Dr. Traci Lombré, a cultural historian and ethnomusicologist.

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!

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.

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!

Student & Alumni Stories