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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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All MIC Events

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Rembrandt Chamber Musicians - Philippe Quint
Resident Ensembles

Rembrandt Chamber Musicians

Philippe Quint plays Chausson

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Music Institute's Last Day of Fall Semester

Last day of Fall Semester

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MLK Celebration Concert - January 19, 2025 at 3pm
Nichols Concert Hall Presents

23rd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration Concert

Artists to be announced

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

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

  

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