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November 20, 2008
Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music music exams
MIC will be hosting regional music examinations. If interested, please contact Highland Park's Campus Director, Greg Diethrich at 847.448.8316.
Highland Park Campus
November 20, 2008
Baroque Band Concert: "The Temple of Apollo"
For tickets and information, please visit www.baroqueband.org
7:30 PM, Nichols Concert Hall, Evanston-East Campus
November 22, 2008
Voice Departmental Recital
Free and open to the public
2:00 PM, Nichols Concert Hall, Evanston East
November 22, 2008
Vannia Phillips Violin Studio Recital
5:30 PM, Thoresen Performance Center, Winnetka Campus
November 22, 2008
Music Institute Chorale presents: "Ye Olde Madrigal Feaste"
Doors open at 6:15 pm; Concert starts at 7:00 pm. Call 847.905.1500 for ticket info.
7:00 PM, Wilmette Women's Club, 933 Lincoln Avenue
November 22, 2008
Academy Strings and Academic Chamber Orchestra Concert
7:30 PM, Nichols Concert Hall
November 23, 2008
Shigetoshi Yamada Violin Studio Recital
11:00 AM, Thoresen Performance Center, Winnetka Campus
November 23, 2008
TRIO: Three Alarm Fire
Lincoln Trio
3:00 PM, Nichols Concert Hall
concert info »
December 03, 2008
Marilyn Bishoff Piano Studio Recital
7:00 PM, Recital Room, Lake Forest Campus
December 06, 2008
Postponed until January 23, 7 pm: "HERstrionix-Live in Concert"-a presentation of pop and rock tunes in a hilarious original concept staging by Prime Stage.
Call 847.905.1500, ext. 170 for ticket info.
7:00 PM, Dempster St. Theater, Evanston West Campus
December 07, 2008
Highland Park's Holiday Recital
Time TBA
Manor Care Assisted Living Home, Highland Park
December 07, 2008
Postponed until January 23, 2009 at 7 pm.: "HERstrionix-Live in Concert"-a presentation of pop and rock tunes in a hilarious original concept staging by Prime Stage.
Call 847.905.1500, ext. 170 for ticket info.
2:00 PM, Dempster St. Theater, Evanston West Campus
December 11, 2008
New Horizons Band presents:
"Big Band Broadcast"
7:30 PM, Nichols Concert Hall, Evanston East Campus
December 12, 2008
Arlene Stokman Piano Studio Recital
6:00 PM, Nichols Concert Hall, Evanston East Campus
December 12, 2008
Broadway Bound presents: "Once Upon a Mattress"
December 12-14. For more info, call 847.905.1500, ext. 170
7:00 PM, Dempster St. Theater, Evanston West Campus
December 13, 2008
Winds, Brass, & Percussion Departmental Recital
Free and open to the public
1:00 PM, Nichols Concert Hall, Evanston East
December 13, 2008
Broadway Bound presents: "Once Upon a Mattress"
December 12-14. Call 847.905.1500, ext. 170 for ticket info.
2:00 PM, Dempster St. Theater, Evanston West Campus
December 13, 2008
Broadway Bound presents: "Once Upon a Mattress"
December 12-14. Call 847.905.1500, ext. 170 for ticket info.
7:00 PM, Dempster St. Theater, Evanston West Campus
December 14, 2008
Keyboard Departmental Recital
Free and open to the public
12:00 PM, Nichols Concert Hall, Evanston East
December 14, 2008
Lisa Zilberman Piano Studio Recital
12:00 PM, Dickinson Hall, Lake Forest Campus
December 14, 2008
Suzuki Sunday
1:00 PM, Thoresen Performance Center, Winnetka Campus
December 14, 2008
Broadway Bound presents: "Once Upon a Mattress"
December 12-14. Call 847.905.1500, ext. 170 for ticket info.
2:00 PM, Dempster St. Theater, Evanston West Campus
December 14, 2008
Louise Chan Piano Studio Recital
3:00 PM, Dickinson Hall, Lake Forest Campus
December 14, 2008
Sinfonia & Philharmonic Concert
Free and Open to the public
5:30 PM, Nichols Concert Hall, Evanston East
December 17, 2008
Community Symphony
Free and open to the public
7:30 PM, Nichols Concert Hall, Evanston East Campus
December 18, 2008
Holiday Recital
3:00 PM, Dickerson Hall, Lake Forest Campus
December 18, 2008
Music Together Winter Jam & Family Sing Along
3:00 PM, Dickinson Hall, Lake Forest Campus
December 19, 2008
The Company presents the MIC original musical, "The Lost World"
December 19-21. Call 847.905.1500, ext. 170 for ticket info.
7:00 PM, Dempster St. Theater, Evanston West Campus
December 20, 2008
The Company presents the MIC original musical, "The Lost World"
December 19-21. Call 847.905.1500, ext. 170 for ticket info.
2:00 PM, Dempster St. Theater, Evanston West Campus
December 20, 2008
The Company presents the MIC original musical, "The Lost World"
December 19-21. Call 847.905.1500, ext. 170 for ticket info.
7:00 PM, Dempster St. Theater, Evanston West Campus
December 20, 2008
Chamber Music Concert
7:30 PM, Nichols Concert Hall
December 21, 2008
The Company presents the MIC original musical, "The Lost World"
December 19-21. Call 847.905.1500, ext. 170 for ticket info.
2:00 PM, Dempster St. Theater, Evanston West Campus
January 04, 2009
The Art of Survival: Portraits of Hope in Times of Tyranny
4:00 PM, Nichols Concert Hall
concert info »
January 11, 2009
Power, Patriotism, and Protest: Where Music and Politics Intersect
4:00 PM, Nichols Concert Hall
concert info »
January 18, 2009
Suzuki Sunday
1:00 PM, Thoresen Performance Center, Winnetka Campus
January 18, 2009
Voices Carry: The Strength of a Vocal Community
4:00 PM, Nichols Concert Hall
concert info »
January 22, 2009
MIC Faculty Concert Series: Featuring performances by our piano faculty, Sevgi Giles, Ligia Takei, and Jia-Yee Tang
7:30 PM, Highland Park Campus
January 23, 2009
Honors Recital
6:30 PM, Dickerson Hall, Lake Forest Campus
January 23, 2009
"HERstrionix-Live in Concert" - a presentation of pop & rock tunes in a hilarious original concert staging by Prime Stage.
Call 847.905.1500 ext. 170 for ticket info.
7:00 PM,
January 24, 2009
Mid-Winter Suzuki Violin Workshop
January 24-25, 2009
Evanston East Campus
January 24, 2009
Mid-Winter Suzuki Flute Workshop
January 24-25, 2009
Winnetka Campus
January 24, 2009
Mid-Winter Suzuki Guitar Workshop
Saturday-Sunday, January 24-25, 2009
Winnetka Campus
February 01, 2009
Cadet Band/Wind Ensemble/Reading Ensemble/Sinfonia/Philharmonic Concert
Free and open to the public
4:30 PM, Nichols Concert Hall, Evanston East
February 01, 2009
Sundays @ 7 PM - Faculty Recital Series
Sung Hoon Mo, piano
7:00 PM, Thoresen Performance Center, Winnetka Campus
February 07, 2009
2009 Chicago Duo-Piano Festival Mini-Fest Susan and Sarah Wang
7:30 PM, Nichols Concert Hall
concert info »
February 08, 2009
QUARTET: Four-Leaf Clover
A ten piano tribute to Steinway of Chicago
3:00 PM, Nichols Concert Hall
concert info »
February 15, 2009
Keyboard Departmental Recital
Free and open to the public
2:00 PM, Nichols Concert Hall, Evanston East

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  • 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
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