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2012 Generation Next Winners March 9, 2012 In an effort to stimulate interest in the music of our time and support young composers, the Music Institue of Chicago (MIC) began the Generation Next Young Composer's Competition in 2006.  Each year, the winning scores from the competition are...
MIC Entertains at Eat to the Beat March 1, 2012 MIC Entertains at Eat to the BeatThursday, March 1 at 12 pmHarris Theater at Millennium Park 205 East Randolph Drive | Chicago, IL Tickets:  $5For more information call: 312.334.7777   Music Institute of Chicago, arts education partner with the...
Free Academy Orchestra Concert February 18, 2012 Academy Orchestra at RaviniaSaturday, February 18 at 7 pmBennett-Gordon Hall John D. Harza Building 201 St. Johns StreetHighland Park, IL      Have you ever wanted to hear the Academy in action?  Enjoy a concert featuring the Academy Junior Strings...
Stride Pianist Judy Carmichael in Concert February 13, 2012 Monday, February 13 at 3:30 pmNichols Concert Hall1490 Chicago Avenue | Evanston This event is free and open to the public; no reservation or ticket required. Questions? Contact the box office:  847.905.1500, ext. 108   Called  "astounding, flawless...
MIC Jazz Ambassadors at Evanston Jazz Festival February 11, 2012 The MIC Jazz Ambassadors (directed by Audrey Morrison) will perform at the Evanston Jazz Festival this Saturday.   Performers include Alan Cohen, trombone Michael Shonberg, alto sax Ben Medina, violin William Harpur, piano Matthew Coglianese, bass...
Laura Park Wins MIC Young Artist Concerto & Aria Competition February 9, 2012 Congratulations to violinst Laura Park, first place winner of the Young Artists Concerto & Aria Competition Finals. 2012 Young Artist Concerto & Aria Competition Winner's Performance 2012 winner Laura Park will be featured in a performance...
MIC Young Artist Concerto & Aria Competition Finals February 8, 2012 The preliminary round of the MIC Young Artist Concert & Aria Competition took place on Sunday, January 22 in Thoresen Performance Center at the MIC Winnetka Campus and included 23 contestants. The competition, open to MIC students only, offers...
ITA welcoming new therapy group members in January and February January 11, 2012 In ITA's dynamic and engaging therapy groups, the creative arts are used to create an environment where peers are working collaboratively.  Clients must accept the ideas of others and learn to compromise their own opinions.  Creative arts therapy...
MIC at DePaul Concerto Competition January 8, 2012 2012 DePaul Concerto Competition ResultsJanuary 7-8, 2012 The DePaul Concerto Festival for Young Performers began in 2003 and has expanded each year since.  This year’s concerto festival took place over two days January 7 (piano) and January 8 (violin...
MIC Strong Showing at Walgreen National Concerto Competition January 6, 2012 Gallia Kastner, Senior Open Division Overall Winner 2011 Walgreens National Concerto CompetitionDecember 29-30, 2011  Sponsored by Midwest Young Artists   A large number of Music Institute of Chicago students took part in th 16th Annual Walgreen...
"Liszt 200" Chicago International Duo Piano Competition Broadcast January 2, 2012 Tune in to WFMT to hear the winners' concert of the inaugural "Liszt 200" Chicago International Duo Piano Competition in celebration of Franz Liszt's 200th birthday. Competition founders and directors Claire Aebersold and Ralph Neiweem talk with...
Chicago Tribune's Chicagoans of the Year December 25, 2011 Music Institute of Chicago president Mark George named among stellar Chicagoans who inspired Chicago Tribune art critics in 2011. Learn more about his vision >>
Community Carol Sing December 19, 2011 First Presbyterian Church of Evanston is hosting a Trombones and Choir community sing to benefit the Greater Chicago Food Depository! December 19th at 7:30 pm.   With special guests: Samuel Ramey Charles Vernon & Friends Alison Vernon, Conductor A...
Musical Theater SWAT Team Sightings December 5, 2011 You never know when and where the SWAT team will pop up next! The MIC SWAT team is an ensemble of young talented singers who regularly perform at public events. Next Target: Lake Forest! On Dec. 10, SWAT will be performing Christmas / Holiday Carols...
ITA Featured on WGN's Healthy Living Chicago November 13, 2011 Watch the amazing video here! Video takes a moment to load. Repost from the Living Healthy Chicago news page LHC team9:14 a.m. CST, November 13, 2011   The motto at Chicago’s Institute for Therapy through the Arts (ITA) is: when words are not...
MIC Cello Alumni Win CSO Seats October 19, 2011 Congratulations to cello alumni Karen Basrak and Daniel Katz, former students of MIC faculty Gilda Barston, who were accepted as permanent members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra this October.   Karen Basrak joined the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra...
Arts Critic Howard Reich Praises MIC's Paquito D'Rivera Concert September 19, 2011 Paquito D'Rivera goes to jazz school in Evanston Howard Reich, Arts Critic   Chicago Tribune September 18, 2011   How do you introduce an entire jazz faculty to the public – and make a splash doing it? One surefire way: Engage a jazz star to perform...
President and CEO Mark George Featured in Chicago Tribune August 16, 2011 Original publishing of this article from the Chicago Tribune on August 15, 2011.   The drive to elevate the academic success of K-12 students has yielded decidedly mixed results. Not even rigorous academic curricula and well-trained teachers are...
The (Non-) Rush Hour, every Wednesday from 5:00-6:00 in Room 9 July 28, 2011 A relaxed and informal performance opportunity available to any MIC Evanston (East or West campus) instrumental or vocal student who would like an opportunity to perform a solo piece (with or without piano accompaniment) that he/she is currently...
MIC Academy and Lake Forest Academy Collaborate June 14, 2011 The Music Institute of Chicago’s Academy will partner with the Lake Forest Academy college-preparatory boarding and day school next year to provide school and housing for Academy students studying here from abroad. The perfect partnership, the Lake...
Music and Drama Offers Physical and Emotional Benefits for Patients with Parkinson’s June 9, 2011 Twice a month a jam session takes place on the third floor of Northwestern Memorial’s Prentice Women’s Hospital. A diverse group of men and women, ranging in age and ethnicity, gather in a circle with instruments in hand and sing together. This is...
Academy Fellows Perform in Master Class Series at Harris Theater March 20, 2011 The Music Institute of Chicago is proud to be a part of a new collaboration with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) and the Harris Theater.  This year CMS, the nation’s premier ensemble for chamber music, begins a three-year annual...
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