Music Institute of Chicago

The Music Institute of Chicago is a community music school dedicated to transforming lives through music and music education. MIC is a member of the National Guild for Community Arts Education and accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Pre-collegiate Arts Schools. Headquartered in Evanston, Illinois, the Music Institute operates campuses in Chicago, Downers Grove, Illinois, Evanston, Lake Forest, Lincolnshire and Winnetka. The recently established Chicago campus is the result of a partnership with Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago. The Evanston campus features Nichols Concert Hall, a 550-seat performance space which has hosted prominent musicians and ensembles such as Leonard Slatkin, Sergei Babayan, Paquito D'Rivera, Terell Stafford, Wendy Warner, the Ying Quartet, Cavani Quartet and the Pacifica Quartet.

Founded in 1931, MIC has expanded over the years, merging with Music Arts School and Lake Forest Symphony School, to its current status as an institution serving more than three thousand students of all ages at six campuses. An Academy program for extraordinarily talented young pianists and string players was established in 2006. Resident ensembles include Quintet Attacca and the Neiweem Duo. Prominent faculty members include Roland and Almita Vamos, Ilya Kaler, Hans Jorgen Jensen, Richard Hirschl, Alan Chow, Abraham Stokman, Elaine Felder, Claire and Ralph Neiweem. Vocalist Tammy McCann is an artist-in-residence for the jazz studies program.

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