Music Institute of Chicago

Community Music Schools: whose reputation for the excellence of its teaching faculty, attracts students of all ages, abilities and socio-economic backgrounds across Illinois. Campuses in Evanston East and West, Wilmette, Winnetka, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Downer's Grove, Lincolnshire, and Northbrook.

The Academy: a nationally-recognized program offering the finest and most comprehensive pre-collegiate music education for gifted pianists and string students who have made a commitment to a career in music. The Academy is held on Saturdays throughout the school year at Ravinia.

The Institute for Therapy through the Arts (ITA): provides creative arts therapy to thousands of people annually with special physical and emotional needs at more than 90 locations throughout the greater Chicago metropolitan area. ITA is based out of our Evanston West campus.

Public Performance Programs: are offered in Nichols Concert Hall a magnificently restored and acoustically-exceptional landmark building in East Evanston, steps from the Davis Street Metra and Purple Line stops and Northwestern University. These programs provide opportunities for the public to experience world class artists, MIC artists-in-residence and faculty, student and other special events.