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On Saturday, May 9, Lang Lang will perform his only Chicago recital of 2015 at Lyric’s Civic Opera house. Although I’d long been his fan, I didn’t meet Lang Lang until May 2013, when he received the Dushkin Award at the Music Institute of Chicago gala that I co-chaired. He won my heart then because of the […]
At the Music Institute of Chicago (MIC) we believe that music is not only an essential part of a quality education, but also a powerful contributor to quality of life. This philosophy, first articulated in 1931 with the founding of the organization, is continually demonstrated by the quality of our students as performers, listeners and […]
If you’re jonesing for a night out – and love some live entertainment, dancing, or maybe even a mosh pit, check out this month’s upcoming shows at several of the North Shore’s best in music establishments: SPACE 1245 Chicago Ave. 847-492-8860 Thursday, January 28: Erwin Helfer’s Chicago Boogie Ensemble, 8 p.m. Friday, January 29: American […]
With so many music performances available to North Shore residents, it is important to understand how the expectations of audiences have changed. Previously, audiences of classical music were expected to dress formally, sit quietly and never clap between movements of a piece. An impenetrable wall separated performers and audience members. Today, most classical musicians […]
If you’re jonesing for a night out – and love some live entertainment, dancing, or maybe even a mosh pit, check out this month’s upcoming shows at several of the North Shore’s best in music establishments: SPACE 1245 Chicago Ave. 847-492-8860 Tuesday, February 9: Joe Firstman & Ernie Halter […]
The Music Institute of Chicago has been bringing music to the North Shore for 82 years. The month of March is Celebrating Music in our Schools Month. The Music Institute of Chicago (MIC) will be hosting several events on Saturday, March 17th, to help highlight the importance of music education for children of all […]
Susan B. Noyes Founder, Make It Better Wilmette When Susan sat around her kitchen table with a group of her closest friends and talked about how they could amplify the charitable work they were already doing, she had no idea their conversation would turn into a thriving website and magazine. “We had all run fundraisers […]
Take one look at Seoyun Baek, and you might think she’s just a normal 10 year-old girl. But hear her play the piano, and it becomes clear that she has extraordinary talent. Soyeun (pronounced so-YUN) began her piano studies three years ago and after just one year of study, she performed a duo piece with […]
Alexandra Nichols is passionate about music, though she freely admits that she’s not particularly musically talented. But her passion extends to her position as Chair of the Board at the Music Institute of Chicago. “It’s such a joyful place,” she says, talking about walking through the halls of the Music Institute and listening to students […]
