The Music Institute of Chicago, the oldest community music school in Illinois and one of the three oldest in the nation, offers Suzuki Mid-Winter Workshops, an opportunity to brush up on fundamentals and try out new ideas with internationally recognized Suzuki teachers from across the United States and Canada.
Workshops include a range of components, including small and large group classes, master classes, mini lessons, improvisation, and enrichment, depending on the instrument and level of experience.
Violin Workshop January 28–29 Evanston East Campus, 1490 Chicago Avenue
Clinicians: Gabe Bolkosky, Lucy Shaw, Rachel Schott, James Van Reeth, Sarah Montzka
Registration deadline: January 6 Fees: $90–123
Flute Workshop January 28–29 Winnetka Campus, 300 Green Bay Road
Clinicians: David Gerry, Stephanie Pedretti
Registration deadline: January 6 Fees: $95 one day, $145 two days
Piano Workshop February 19 Winnetka Campus, 300 Green Bay Road
Clinicians: Leah Brammer, Mary Craig Powell
Registration deadline: January 21 Fee: $80–105
Cello Workshop February 24–26 Evanston East Campus, 1490 Chicago Avenue
Clinicians: Rick Mooney, Pam Devenport, Nancy Hair, John Knecht
Registration deadline: February 4 Fee: $160–200
Viola Workshop February 25–26 Lake Forest Campus, 40 East Old Mill Road
Clinicians: Carrie Reuning, Joanna Binford
Registration deadline: January 20 Fees: $75–123
Registration materials may be downloaded at this link or obtained by calling 847.905.1500.
About the Music Institute of Chicago
The Music Institute of Chicago believes that music has the power to sustain and nourish the human spirit; therefore, our mission is to provide the foundation for lifelong engagement with music. As one of the three largest and most respected community music schools in the nation, the Music Institute offers musical excellence built on the strength of its distinguished faculty, commitment to quality, and breadth of programs and services. Founded in 1931 and one of the oldest community music schools in Illinois, the Music Institute is a member of the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts and accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. Each year, the Music Institute’s world-class music teachers and arts therapists provide the highest quality arts education to more than 5,000 students of all ability levels, from birth to 101 years of age at campuses in Evanston, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Lincolnshire, Winnetka, and Downers Grove. The Music Institute also offers lessons and programs at the Steinway of Chicago store in Northbrook and early childhood and community engagement programs throughout the Chicago area and the North Shore. Nichols Concert Hall, an education and performance center located in downtown Evanston, reaches approximately 14,000 people each year. The Music Institute’s community engagement and partnership programs reach 6,500 Chicago Public School students annually. The Music Institute consists of its Community School, The Academy, Institute for Therapy through the Arts, and Nichols Concert Hall.
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