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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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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!
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Alumni Spotlight

Joshua Brown, 2025 Avery Fisher Career Grant Recipient

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

Student Spotlight: Varun Murali

Meet Varun Murali, trumpet student of Chris Hasselbring, and this month's Student Spotlight!
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Music Institute Spring Recess

Spring Recess

 Saturday, March 28 - Friday, April 3, 2026

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Spring private instruction, group classes and ensembles resume

Private instruction, group classes and ensembles resume

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Music Institute's Academy Chamber Music concert
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Academy Chamber Music Concert

The Academy's advanced high school musicians will present piano and string duos, trios, and quartets.

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Apollo's Fire concert at Nichols Concert Hall, Evanston

Apollo's Fire presents: O' Jerusalem! Crossroad of Three Faiths

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Civitas Ensemble at Nichols Concert Hall
Resident Ensembles

Civitas Ensemble presents: For the Future

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Music Institute's Academy Chamber Music concert
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Academy Chamber Music Concert

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Adult Student Recitals

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Adult Student Recitals

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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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