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Nichols Concert Hall is a significant resource within the Chicago community, providing a performance home for many outstanding local ensembles and a hub for cultural events.

The Music Institute of Chicago. Learning for life.

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August 28, 2010
Free Family Open Houses
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August 31, 2010
Music Institute Chorale Auditions
Tuesdays, August 31
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September 11, 2010
Free Family Open House at Lake Forest Campus
3:00-5:00 pm, 40 E. Old Mill Road
September 11, 2010
Free Family Open House at the Evanston East Campus
10 am-12 pm, 1490 Chicago Avenue
September 12, 2010
Free Family Open House at Highland Park Campus
1-3 pm, 1991 Sheridan Road
September 12, 2010
Quintet Attacca with pianist Mark George
Jennifer Clippert, flute; Erica Anderson, oboe; Barbara Drapcho, clarinet; Colin Anderson, bassoon; Jeremiah Frederick, horn
3:00 PM, Nichols Concert Hall
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September 15, 2010
Free Family Open House at Lincolnshire Campus
2:30-4:30 pm, 30 Riverwoods Road
September 18, 2010
Free Family Open House at Winnetka Campus
2-4 pm, 300 Green Bay Road
September 19, 2010
Free Family Open House at the Evanston West Campus
2-4 pm, 2008 Dempster Street
September 25, 2010
Free Family Open House in Northbrook
2-4 pm, 141 Skokie Boulevard (at Steinway of Chicago)
September 25, 2010
Marcus Roberts Trio
Marcus Roberts, piano; Roland Guerin, bass; Jason Marsalis, drums
7:30 PM, Nichols Concert Hall
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October 10, 2010
Orquestra de Samba and Evanston Escola de Samba
Orquestra de Samba and Evanston Escola de Samba Second Annual Brazilian Music Festival
3:00 PM, Nichols Concert Hall
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November 14, 2010
Lincoln Trio
Desirée Ruhstrat,violin; David Cunliffe, cello; and Marta Aznavoorian, piano
3:00 PM, Nichols Concert Hall
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We're the Music Institute of Chicago, established in 1931, the only independent community music school in Illinois, and one of just ten in the country to be accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

  • We Serve more than 5,000 music students and arts therapy clients ages four months to 91 years
  • Our key strength lies in the caliber of our distinguished faculty

The Music Institute of Chicago does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, nationality, sex, ethnic origin, or religious belief in its admission, financial aid or other educational policies.

Mission

The Music Institute of Chicago believes that enjoying and understanding music and developing the skills to create and perform music enhance the quality of life, nourish the human spirit, and is therefore committed to providing the foundation for a life-long enjoyment of music.

Specifically, the Music Institute of Chicago will:

  • Provide the highest quality music education for all ages and all levels of ability
  • Reach selected individuals with music education where such opportunities are limited
  • Support the growth of therapy through music and the arts as a community service for individuals with special needs
  • Strengthen the emphasis on lifelong music learning
  • Build upon a proud tradition of developing the exceptional performer
What we do
  • Music instruction provided by over 120 distinguished faculty in our premiere community music academy
  • Performances by faculty, students, visiting artists, in-residence ensembles, and local arts organizations are presented at Nichols Concert Hall, our critically acclaimed concert venue in Evanston
  • Expressive arts therapy provides multiple paths to emotional and physical healing through drama, music, art, and movement
  • Outreach partnerships with schools and churches bring the joy of music to more than 4,700 economically and culturally disadvantaged youth