Music Institute of Chicago 2022 Impact Report

2022

Dear Friends, Most of us have learned that there are seven notes on the musical staff, A-B-C-D-E-F and G. However, we believe the Music Institute of Chicago has discovered an additional note, an “H”. There is great power in the “H” note.

MUSIC HAS THE POWER TO HEAL. At the Music Institute, we believe that music strengthens bonds and nourishes the human spirit. In a world with so many challenges, music is a constant, bringing comfort, joy, and inspiration to all who experience it. MIC students perform for a wide range of people, from audiences at Nichols Concert Hall to individuals struggling with poor health or lack of a permanent home.

MUSIC CAN HELP. We believe that music and music education are essential aspects of a well-educated and compassionate community.

Excellent music instruction yields excellent young musicians who are dedicated to their communities. MIC students and faculty regularly perform as a community service to senior residences and for grassroots community events.

MOST IMPORTANTLY, MUSIC BRINGS HOPE. We are laser-focused on bringing music and music education to communities that might not otherwise have access. That is why MIC allocates nearly $500,000 each year for financial aid, scholarships, and community programs, this year including financial aid for several refugee students from Ukraine.

We hope you will be as inspired as we are by the impact of our people and programs. You have our personal invitation to visit one of our campuses to learn about how we teach music or come to Nichols Concert Hall to take in an exciting performance. The Music Institute is proud to have served our community in 2021–22, and we look forward to another great year of musical note, including the distinctive “H” note!

Scott Verschoor Board Chair

Mark George President and CEO

2022 FINANCIAL YEAR REPORT * 2022 Operating Revenue $6.9 million Net Tuition & Fees 61% Earned Income & Other 20% Contributions 19%

2022 Operating Expenses $6.8 million

COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL

Program Costs 71% Management & General 21% Fundraising 8% * Unaudited. Audited financial statements will be available in eary 2023.

Campus locations Faculty Students

8 170 1,797

States

18

Illinois communities

87

Chicago neighborhoods 41

FAMILIES IN CONCERT On March 20, 2022, Families in Concert (FIC) returned to Nichols Concert Hall to perform for in-person and livestream audiences. FIC showcased an eclectic sampling of the amazing students and families who are a part of MIC’s Community Music School while helping to raise funds for critical financial aid and need-based scholarships. Emceed by MIC Director of Arts Integration and Musical Theater Artistic Director Matt Boresi, the host committee included Yana Nedvetsky, Kathy Nordmeyer, Renée Parquette, and Zalman Usiskin. Matching gifts from Dan and Yoo Mi Hahn and 5 Purple Oranges were key to the fundraiser's sucess.

MIC is one of just a few community music schools in the nation offering organ lessons.

Alumnus James Janossy returned to MIC as an adult student of Brian Schoettler to study on MIC's historic 1914 E.M. Skinner pipe organ.

Families in Concert photos © Mike Grittani

Theo Chevalier, student of Jeremiah Frederick

Nishant Carr, student of Tanya Carey

Musikgarten® students of Noralyn Baroja

Aanya Santosh, student of Dorothy Jean Lloyd

30 performers ages five to adult including siblings, parents, faculty, board members, and alumni performed music by

18 composers from

10

"The MIC financial aid program enabled me to become the artist I am today. I couldn't be more grateful to all of those who continue to support the program for other students, both those who aspire to be professionals and those who are simply passionate about having music in their lives." ~ Rachel Barton Pine, alumna and life trustee

countries featuring

12 different instruments across

5 musical periods, from Baroque to Modern, to raise over

$40,000 for need-based financial aid and scholarships.

Rachel Barton Pine and her award-winning daughter Sylvia (MIC student of Davis King) performed a classical work by French-Creole composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges and a commissioned Klezmer work entitled "Escape to the Light" by Joe Deninzon, a Russian-Jewish immigrant.

SUZUKI STRONG The spring Families in Concert event helped spark key support for a new tuition-free Suzuki string program in south Evanston. After exploring the needs and interests of the community, MIC launched a bilingual Third Coast Suzuki Strings program at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in May 2022. MIC Suzuki teachers Bianca d'Avila do Prado and Everardo Sanchez, professionally trained in Suzuki methodology, work with 15 students ages 4 to 10 on important music fundamentals like developing daily habits for practice and listening, honing focus and physical endurance, and establishing a supportive community of students and parents. William Harris Lee & Company generously provides free instrument rental to all students in the program.

PROGRAM COMPONENTS • • • •

30-minute weekly individual lesson 30-minute weekly group class Suzuki listening and daily practice Parent participation and support

Everardo Sanchez and Bianca d'Avila do Prado welcome a student to his first cello lesson.

Meet Bianca d'Avila do Prado My main goal as a teacher is to help students learn to love playing cello as much as I do. I love to see how music can connect people independent of their language, age, or ethnicity. Music is a powerful tool to bring people together, to create better citizens, and to bring peace, joy, and beauty to the world.

Recent Awards My composition "Brazilian Habanera for Strings" was one of five pieces selected to be part of the Beginning Level Volumes of the Celebrating Diversity in String Music Anthology, promoted by the University of Tennessee-Knoxville with a prize awarded by the Sphinx Venture Fund in 2021. This collection of music will be published and distributed to schools in the United States.

Publications • "Setting Habits for Success: How Being a Suzuki Student Can Transform Your Child’s Brain," American Suzuki Journal, November 2021 • "Teaching Diversity: Four Brazilian Pieces for String Orchestra," Scroll Magazine from the Illinois ASTA • "Viajando Pelo Brasil I, Suite for Strings: A Fun Way to Explore the Richness of Brazilian Culture and Music," American String Teacher Magazine, May 2022

SUZUKI EDUCATION AT THE MUSIC INSTITUTE 48 Suzuki faculty 7 Suzuki Teacher Trainers 9 instruments are part of the program: piano, violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar, flute, harp, and recorder

VIRTUOSO STRINGS The Music Institute of Chicago welcomed the Virtuoso Strings as its newest ensemble with the start of the new school year in September 2021. The performing and touring chamber ensemble, directed by Julie Bickel, consists of 20–30 young Suzuki performers mostly from the western suburbs. The group's concert repertoire includes classic works by Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, and Brahms alongside music from various ethnic, cultural, and religious traditions.

Virtuoso Strings makes a wonderful addition to MIC's already robust Suzuki program, one of the largest in the country. MIC Suzuki students benefit from a deep bench of well-trained faculty and ample enrichment opportunities, including winter workshops, the Summer Chicago Suzuki Institute, regular performance opportunities, and more.

Meet Julie Bickel

20% of Community Music School students are Suzuki students Virtuoso String students prepare to perform at the 2022 Gala clebration.

Julie Bickel joined MIC's faculty as violinist, violist, and director of the Virtuoso Strings in 2021. She previously taught violin with the Wheaton College Community School of the Arts and directetd the Vivaldi Strings chamber group. An MIC alumna, Bickel studied with Betty Monahan, Almita and Roland Vamos, Rachel Barton Pine, Simin Ganatra, Mathias Tacke, Vermeer Quartet, and Brian Lewis. She currently performs with the Butterfield String Quartet with colleagues Anita Arch, Emily Puntuzs, and Tanya Carey.

ALOHA POSTCARD - HAWAII TOUR 2022 • • •

performances at pearl harbor , ala moana center , and punahou music school a native hawaiian music masterclass with duane padilla visits to the polynesian center and dole plantation, snorkeling, hiking, swimming, and a luau!

ARTSLINK Arts education brings hope to students of all ages, allowing children to access their natural creativity and dream about a world of new possibilities. Unfortunately, students in historically marginalized and under-resourced communities do not often have the opportunities in the arts that they deserve. The ArtsLink program addresses these needs through multiple-week school residencies, where MIC teaching artists work with classroom teachers to integrate music with core academic subjects. The result is a measurable increase in student participation and excitement about school, and improvement in retained knowledge of both music and academic subjects.

Professional development for classroom teachers expands ArtsLink's reach so arts integration activities can continue at participating schools long after the end of

Students from LEARN Excel perform at the 2022 Gala. a residency. For example, one classroom teacher received a semester of MIC percussion instruction so she could continue leading the drumline with skill and confidence, bringing renewed hope to countless children.

2021–22 ArtsLink classroom residencies served more than:

To augment our residencies, ArtsLink provides educational materials for continued use by school partners alongside carts of classroom percussion instruments.

At one school, an entire set of full-sized drums was purchased and left behind for the school’s popular student drumline.

19 classrooms across

400 students 24 teachers and

3 K-12 schools LEARN Excel ~ East Garfield Park LEARN10 ~ North Chicago Joseph Lovett Elementary School~ Galewood

ENGAGING WITH OUR COMMUNITY: A MULTI-TRACK APPROACH This spring the Music Institute uniquely engaged with a broad community along multiple tracks, providing access to the warmth and beauty of Nichols Concert Hall, world-class performers, and excellent teaching all through one special project: A Tribute to Les Paul.

Les Paul, a seminal figure in popular music, excelled as a jazz guitarist, but made an even greater impact with his invention of the electric guitar and multitrack recording, which changed the face of modern music forever. The centerpiece of the tribute project was a spectacular performance at Nichols Concert Hall, featuring renowned guitarist Russell Malone and MIC Artist in Residence Tammy McCann. Sue Baker, program director of the Les Paul Foundation, gave an illuminating preconcert talk, and the Nichols Concert Hall lobby exhibited a collection of Les Paul artifacts, as well as a biographical film. Through free tickets provided to key community groups, MIC welcomed many first-time visitors to the hall.

Related Educational Events • A presentation on multitrack recording to Washington Elementary School students in Evanston, where more that 50% of the student come from minority backgrounds • A special Evanston musical petting zoo featuring the electric guitar as well as a variety of other instruments for dozens of Chicago-area families • A "Music for Life" session on the life and legacy of Les Paul for older adults at The Mather, a retirement community in Evanston

Director of Arts Integration Matt Boresi presented a "Music for Life" Les Paul program to foster families at SOS Villages of Chicago in Pilsen.

MIC jazz trumpter Victor Garcia led a master class for New Trier High School students as part of the Les Paul project.

Special thanks to the Les Paul Foundation for making these opportunities possible.

ACADEMY

THE BALM OF MUSIC DURING TUMULTUOUS TIMES

A New Home at Lake Forest College After 12 years at the Ravinia Festival, the Academy moved to the pastoral setting of Lake Forest College for its 16th season. Each Saturday students gather for classes in Reid Hall and the Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel enjoying the lovely grounds, excellent chapel acoustics, and other college campus perks like ample lunch options in the Mohr Student Commons and comfortable gathering places for parents and faculty.

The collaboration has been a win-win for both schools. “We, at Lake Forest College, are thrilled to be the new home of the Music Institute of Chicago Academy,” said Dr. Scott Edgar, chair of Lake Forest's Department of Music. "We are excited to be able to offer the Academy students and families our campus to explore their musicianship in a collegiate environment while exposing our students to some of the best teachers and young musicians in the world.”

Despite navigating a full compliment of practice, competitions, and performances alongside regular schoolwork, Academy teens are engaged in the world outside of music. Acutely aware of the war in Ukraine, especially with Ukrainian pianist Myroslav Mykhailenko in their midst, Academy students decided to make a musical expression of support for the people of Ukraine by recording their national anthem at Nichols Concert Hall.

The orchestra’s performance and Myroslav’s story was so inspirational, WTTW decided to feature Myroslav on its program Chicago Tonight. Myroslav gave an eloquent interview and stirring performance. He shared a powerful and personal story of the war’s impact, and spoke about how the Academy’s musical community helped him carry his burden. Myroslav graduated from the Academy in May 2022 and continutes his piano studies at The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University.

Academy Accolades Fischoff 49th Annual Chamber Music Competition BRONZE: Peresson String Quartet “Before the experience, I had never played the national anthem, especially with an orchestra. I know the feeling of singing it with my fellow Ukrainians.

However, playing the anthem with my friends, in many ways, felt even more grandiose and heartfelt. My family moved to the U.S. just four years ago, and my grandparents moved even later.

We feel very fortunate to have been able to allow them to live peacefully in this country and possibly even save their lives. At the same time, however, we all feel impacted by this tragedy, often watching the news with worry. We are very thankful for the tremendous support that the Music Institute of Chicago as well as many other organizations provide." ~ Myroslav Mykhailenko

2022 Crain Maling-Foundation Chicago Symphony Orchestra Young Artists Competition

© Todd Rosenberg

(L to R) Kelly Kim, Katya Moeller, coach Sang Mee Lee, Serge Kalinovsky, and Sidney Lee

2022 Saint Paul String Quartet Competition GOLD & Best Haydn Performance: Peresson String Quartet SILVER: Omaggio String Quartet

(L to R) Jan Nedvetsky, Tara Hagle, Abigail Park, and Elinor Detmer. Coached by Mattias Tacke.

FIRST PLACE: Noah Kim, student of Marta Aznavoorian

10th Annual 2022 A.N. & Pearl G. Barnett Chamber Music Competition GRAND AWARD WINNER: Dando Piano Trio SECOND PLACE: Omaggio String Quartet

(L to R) Lily Sullivan, Myroslav Mykhailenko, and Mia Wimbiscus. Coached by Inah Chiu and Mathias Tacke.

NICHOLS CONCERT HALL Beginning with the 2021–22 season, Nichols Concert Hall offered its first fully hybrid concert season featuring high-quality livestream technology using a NewTek TriCaster TC1 Live Production system with 3 Panasonic PTZ cameras and improved lighting by Grand Stage, which includes 16 new ETC ColorSouce Junior LED profile spotlights, each individually controlled with full color range.

The season opened with a 10th anniversary celebration of MIC's Jazz Studies program, (the celebration was extended due to COVID). The program featured a world-premiere commission by jazz saxophonist and clarinetist Victor Goines and showcased some of the acclaimed musicians who teach as part of the program. "We are honored to pass along the traditions of this art form to new generations," said President Mark George. "For the past decade, our faculty has done that very well, and that is something to celebrate."

S E A S O N H I G H L I G H T S

Celebración de la Música Latinoamericana, a threeconcert series spotlighting the richness and diversity of classical repertoire written by Latin-American composers, was a spring highlight at the hall.

Marta and Ani Aznavoorian provided a grand finale to the 2021–22 season. The acclaimed soloists, chamber musicians, and MIC alumnae offered a program that celebrated their April 2022 Cedille Record release, Gems from Armenia. The album spotlights music from the Chicago-raised sisters’ ancestral homeland and marks their recording debut as the Aznavoorian Duo.

New Artist in Residence Position

MIC was honored to collaborate with the Reverón Piano Trio and Strings of Latin America (SOLA), an official partner of The Sphinx Organization, to present the Reverón Piano Trio, KAIA String Quartet and trumpeter Pacho Flores with pianist Elena Abend.

An MIC piano faculty member since 1999, Marta assumed new responsibilities as MIC's newest Artist in Residence.

The Artist in Residence position encourages, promotes, and rewards excellence in musicianship and instruction. Marta is expanding her ambassadorial work for the Music Institute to support performances, master classes, community outreach, and fundraising activities. Her Artist in Residence position is made possible by Trustee Jim Stone.

Gala Benefit June 2, 2022

The Music Institute of Chicago welcomed 200 guests to the Four Season Hotel Chicago for the annual gala benefit, which raised more than $765,000 from a combination of ticket sales, contributions, and sponsorships.

HONORARY GALA CHAIRS Peter Dushkin Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols Deborah Rutter CO-CHAIRS Carlos R. Cárdenas Hans and Denitta Germann Catherine M. and Frederick H. Waddell DUSHKIN AWARD Hilary Hahn CULTURAL VISIONARY AWARD FOR CHICAGO Nancy and Scott Santi RICHARD D. COLBURN AWARD FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE Dr. Tanya L. Carey

Dushkin Awardee Hilary Hahn performed with more than 50 Suzuki and Academy students in a grand finale conducted by Music Institute Conductor in Residence and Academy Director James Setapen. © Mike Grittani

“Tonight, we celebrate music, from discovery through mastery and to the many spaces in between. We celebrate the importance of music to provide healing to a country and world faced with pandemics, war, and civil unrest. Music will always be our constant. At the Music Institute we believe music is an essential element of a compassionate community; it strengthens bonds and nourishes the human spirit." ~ Scott Verschoor, MIC Board Chair

© Ana Miyares

Student Spotlight: Zachary Allen Oboist Zachary Allen was one of the Gala's featured student artists. He performed a work by contemporary Nigerian composer Althea TalbotHoward. A student of Erica Anderson, Allen is an MIC Merit Scholar, Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative fellow, and co-principal oboist with the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Allen was one of just 20 pre-collegiate musicians nationwide to receive a 2022 Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award and appeared on NPR's "From the Top" in June. He made his Carnegie Hall debut at Weill Recital Hall in spring 2022, following his first prize win in the 2020 American Fine Arts Festival, and during the summer he performed as a member of the National Youth Orchestra’s NYO2 ensemble.

Honorary Gala Chair Peter Dushkin and Dushkin Award recipient Hilary Hahn

Cultural Visionary Award for Chicago recipients Scott and Nancy Santi (L & second from R) with MIC Board Chair Emerita and Honorary Gala Chair Alexandra Nichols and MIC President and CEO Mark George

Richard D. Colburn Award for Teaching Excellence recipient Dr. Tanya L. Carey

© Mike Grittani @ Ana Miyares

THANK YOU! The following list recognizes friends of the Music Institute of Chicago who contributed $100 or more cumulatively between September 1, 2021 and August 31, 2022. We are grateful to all the individuals, foundations, and companies that made gifts of all sizes to support our mission. $100,000 and more The Negaunee Foundation Alexandra C.* and John D. Nichols

$50,000 to $99,999 John and Pauline Fife ITW Barbara A. Speer

$25,000 to $49,999 Linda and Wilbur Gantz The Grainger Foundation Lori Julian for the Julian Family Foundation Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Scott and Nancy Santi Catherine M. and Frederick H. Waddell The Wallace Foundation

$10,000 to $24,999 Anonymous Abbott

Paul M. Angell Family Foundation BMO Rita and John Canning, The Canning Foundation The Crown Family Edwardson Family Foundation GCM Grosvenor Hans* and Denitta Germann Mona Golub Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Krehbiel Jr. Dan* and Yoo Mi Hahn Harris Family Foundation J. Thomas Hurvis and Ann Andersen Illinois Arts Council Agency Irving Harris Foundation Hans and Angela Jostlein Ethelle Katz Susan Kiphart Mrs. Paul Klimstra Tom* and Joyce Leddy Jim and Kay* Mabie Family Robert R. McCormick Foundation

National Endowment for the Arts Brenna and John D. Nichols Northern Trust Corporation Cathy and Bill Osborn Renée Parquette* Timothy Patenode* and Judy Royal Barbara* and Peter Sereda Sidley Austin LLP Liz Stiffel Lee Anne* and Rich Stoddart Jim Stone* Pam and Russ Strobel The JWT Family Foundation Underwriters Laboratories Zalman* and Karen Usiskin Scott* and Areta Verschoor $5,000 to $9,999 Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bobins, The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation Beth and Chuck Boehrer Michael and Laura Boutross Dr. Tanya L. Carey

Lawrence Corry Thomas L. and Patricia S. Gahlon Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross John R. Halligan Charitable Fund Harper Family Foundation Courtney Holohan* and Wesley Mueller Erin and Wellington Hsu Jane Irwin Karen and Mark Koulogeorge KPMG Sylvia M. Neil and Dan Fischel Nancy and Marc Poggioli Sargent Family Foundation Dr. Scholl Foundation The Smith-Davis-Morse Group of Merrill Private Wealth Jennifer Steans and Jim Kastenholz Bob and Gael Strong Audrey Weaver Wintrust Commercial Banking David* and Eileen Zampa Helen Zell

$1,000 to $4,999 Anonymous (2) 5 Purple Oranges Elizabeth Armstrong Charles and Kate Arnold Venanzio Arquilla and Shannon Bartlett Larry and Judy Berliant Terrence and Cindy Brady Thomas Bridges Anne R. and R. Harper Brown Foundation Walt and Julie Busse Greg and Mamie Case The Chicago Community Foundation Chris Cramer and Laura Gagliardi Robert and Isabel Curley The Nick Curry and Cara Tasher Family Fund James H. Davis Michael and Barbara Davis Charlotte Farmer Dr. Sanford and Ms. Fern Finkel Mary and Paul Finnegan Mr. and Mrs. John N. Fix Sonia Florian Matt Friedman and Melissa Novack Mark George and Elizabeth Calihan

Louise and Jim Glasser Roberta Goodall Barbara Greis and Howard Gottlieb David and Marion Hanold Highland Park Community Foundation Margot Hodgson and Jack Bishop Brian and Janet Hoffman Mrs. Caroline T. and Mr. Charles K. Huebner Irene Jakimcius JCCC Foundation The Kalish Family The Karahalios Family Larry Katz Mr. and Mrs. Michael Keiser Donor Advised Fund at the Chicago Community Foundation Mindy and Walter Kelly Josef and Margot Lakonishok Dr. Soo Young Lee Mr. William H. Lee Nancy Levi MacLean-Fogg Company Susan and Stanley McCracken Swati and Bobby Mehta Monica and Carlos Mena Diana and David Moore Yana Nedvetsky* and Axel Vargas

Robert and Diane Moriarty Jeff and Christine Morse Katherine L. Olson John and Kathy Piepgras PJH & Associates, Inc. Tim and Mary Rivelli Marcia and Jeff Rubin Deborah Rutter* and Peter Ellefson Robbie and Scott Schreiber Nancy Searle Carole and Gordon Segal Matthew and Beth Sennett Ron She and S. Sanna Chen

Suzanne T. Smart John and Karen Smith Sarah R. Smith Jane Arries Solomon Lavanya Srinivasan and Mohan Govind Mary Ann and Steve Stubitz Melanie and Christopher Thomas Ross* and Emily Parker Updegraff Cathy Wloch Florian Zettelmeyer* and Meghan Busse The Zhang Family

Academy students snap a picture with celebrated violinist Midori (L) following a fall master class at Nichols Concert Hall. Master classes featuring some of the world's most renowned artists, are a key Academy curriculum component.

$500 to $999 Anonymous (2) Suzanne and Tom Barton Dr. Neema Bayran and Ms. Edith Diaz Gail E. Belytschko Julie and Edwin Bender Gershon R. Berkson Dean L. and Rosemarie Buntrock Frank and Caroline Carlton Kate Collins Kim Collins Jill and Scott Dillingham Peter B. Dushkin Laura Lechowicz Felicione Mr. and Mrs.* Cyrus F. Freidheim, Jr. Dennis Friedman and Gretchen Effler George and Ellen Galland Jim and Carol Janossy Susan Julian Jeff King The Kleiman Family Kohl Feinerman Family Charitable Trust Theresa Kuritza Robert and Laurie Levin Judith Jackson Monroe Christopher Noon Kathy Nordmeyer Kenneth R. Norgan

Jason Rubinstein and Amy Francetic Erin and Christopher Schmidt Yi Shen and Zhen Hua Song Bill and Stephanie Sick Kartika Sujdak Daniel and Amanda Sundt Kelly Tanaka Kenneth and Joan Vatz Audra Wilson* Nina and Sun Yoo Xixue and Jian Zhou $100 to $499 Anonymous (3) Emily and Alejandro Abraham Mira Ahn and Liuxue Sun Kimberly and Oscar Alcantara Jeff and Keiko Alexander Mary and John Amato AmazonSmile Foundation Carlotta Ames Sandra L. Arnold Debra Aron and Larry Manheim Cam Avery and Lynn Donaldson Christine and Peter Aznavoorian Karen and Dexter Bailey James and Mary Baker Carrie Baron Elisa Kirk Bartels Bari Baskin Ralph Beck

“Being able to share music with others and have others share music with me is something that I value and will take with me into the future.” ~ Bernadette Schwegel Graduating senior, class of '22 John* and Patricia Berwanger Christian F. Binnig The Boncimino Family Maxine and Michael Bonn Kristen Bowie Melissa Bowie Sallie Bowie Robert and Susan Bowker Eileen Brown Lisa Brown and Jeremy Nearhoof Stephanie Brutocao Carolyn Bucksbaum Suzanne and William Bunge Doro and Ed Bush Carlos Cárdenas* Mike Carew and Melissa Marinelli Patrick Carey Michael Cassidy Wendy Chance Elisa and Stephen Chang Nisan and Sarah Chavkin John M. Christian

Karen and Christopher Chroniak Anthony and Nicolette Circolone Letitia Close Brad and Jakee Cohen Dylan Commeret John and Caroline Compall Jerry and Josephine Conlon Mason Custard John P. Daley Bob† and Marletta Darnall Laurie and Bruce Davidson Julio de la Rosa Maren W. Deaver Ruth Diaz Bernard J. and Sally Dobroski Catherine S. Downey Dr. and Mrs. James Downey Kendra Drozd Anne W. Eagleton Stephanie and Jeff Engstrom Michael Fagen Fran Faller Tiffany Farriss and George DeMet

Elaine Felder Bernadette Felicione Daniel and Sharona Feller Philip Fickling Andrew T. Fischer Cathie and Anthony Flanagan Todd and Kemper Florin Erica and John Fontana Anissa and Kevin Forman Diane Fraser and Jack Burnell Jed and Deirdre Frees David and Jamie Friedman Rachel and Frank Friedman Ellen and Louis Fusco Erin N. Fusco Amy and Robert Garber Robyn Gilliom and Richard Friedman Anne and George Gingold James Ginsburg and Patrice Michaels Godbolt Family Vic Goldberg and Pat Waldeck Caralyn Graham Barbara Martin Green and Jim Green Kate Green Alex and Caroline Greenwood Whitney Grogan Alexander Gross Kelly Gross Renwei Guo and Weifang Wang

Kate Hall William Hammett Ayesha Harper The Harris Family David and Beth Hart Robin and Edrene Heiss Jane Heron Margaret and James Herrmann Lisa Hoffman and Gerald MacKey Robert Hohf Jeffrey and Elizabeth Hubbard Anja Hummel and Volker Schulmeyer Dieter Hummel Tamima Itani Ross Jones and Rosann Park-Jones Mr. and Mrs. Paul Judy Donna Kaitchuck Heather and Stuart Katz John and Judy Keller Maria Kerr William and Ausrine Kerr William D. Kerr Cheryl King Amanda Knight Amy Kontrick and Mark Mycyk James P. Kratz Erika Kreisa Nancy and Harold Krent Jeanette Krstolich

Roger Kushla Suzanne Lechowicz Hwei and Samuel Lee Katherine K. Lee Joan H. Lefkow Allen Lieb Carol and David Liner Kate Liu and Family Margaret Macdonald Mary and Steve Mahieu Caroline and Thomas Mansour Richard Marks and Barbara Koskinen Judy Marquardt Cathryn Marsico Beth McCormack Maureen McGrath and David Simmons Julia J. Miller Nancy M. Miller Susan Myrick Zahra Nateghpour Susan Newman Ksenia Nosikova and Thomas Moeller Becky and Scott Novack Ilene and Stephen Novack Julie and Doug Novack Carol Olson Chris Olson and Erin Arnold Keith Olson

David and Diane Onofrey Opernfest Prague Jonah Orlofsky and Joan Polachek Bridget Orsic Kelli Patterson Virginia Payne Judy Perlman Nancy and John Phair Charlie and Jackie Pick Clare Pierce Joseph B. Plauche and Mary M. Plauche Sue and Tim Polutnik Kathryn Popoff Kristin Pugliese Caryn & Mark Putterman Philanthropic Fund Elena Rechtin Andrew and Tehemina Richardson Tom and Cecilia Ricketts Annelise Riles and Hirokazu Miyazaki Caitlin and Jerry Rinard Christopher Rintz Dayna Robbins Liza Roberts Richard Rodman Patty and Greg Rohrbach Michelle Roloff Kim and Patrick Ronan James Rosenberg Yumi and Douglas Ross

In Honor Of Claire Aebersold and Ralph Neiweem Marie Alatalo Dr. Tanya L. Carey Stanley Davis John and Lena Esterl Elaine Felder Ethelle Katz The MIC Faculty Members Alexandra Nichols Fiona Queen Nancy and Scott Santi Barbara Sereda

Liz Stiffel Lee Anne Stoddart Abe Stokman The Up-Z-Daisies Daniel Wallenberg In Memory Of Emilio del Rosario David and Dorothy Dushkin Thelma Fuller Suzanne Spencer Garvin

John C. Goodall, Jr. Paul Grigonis Ilan Hurtado Moo Ja Rhew Ted Kaitchuck Mary Monteith Mildred Robbins Barbara Schmitt Edward F. Scott

* Trustee † Deceased

MIC Alumnae Score big at 2022 Grammys MIC alumna violinist Jennifer Koh won the Grammy for "Best Classical Instrumental Solo" for her album Alone Together. Touted by the New York Times as “a marvel for a time of crisis” with a lineup of composers “more inclusive than anything in mainstream classical music,” the project was created in response to the financial hardship for artists and musicians caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Meanwhile, MIC alumna pianist Emily Bear and Abigail Barlow won for "Best Musical Theater Album." The duo's The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical became the first Grammy-winning album to originate on TikTok.

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Jocelyn and Steve Trokenheim David and Bonita Turner Phyllis and Robert Updegraff Howard Voeks Sasha von Varga Daniel and Nina Wallenberg Michael and Jennifer Weinstein Rochelle Weiss Dennis and Ailee Wen and Family Renee and Kurt Westerberg Zhiyong Xia Nurca Yener-Bozkurt and Erkan Bozkurt Larisa Zhizhin John and Laura Zielinski Alan Zunamon

© Matt Winkelmeyer Getty Images

Mary Rothschild Kathleen Rundell Harper Ruttencutter Debbie and Paul Sandock Howard F. Sandroff and Mary Ann LaJoie-Sandroff D.J. Saper Pam Sawey Susan Schaffrath Amy Schiffman and Joel Grossman Susan Schmitt Jennifer Schott Gerhard Schulmeyer Peter and Dagmar Schulmeyer The Schultz Family Christine and Herb Schulz Nan Scott Caryl F. Seidenberg Dr. Farid and Dr. Houri Shafaie Mido Shammaa and Nina Tatarowicz Tom and Pam Sheffield Ngan Shulman Abigail B. Sivan and Milton Harris David and Susan Snyder Mary Ellen Snyder Arvey Stone and Leslie Brookfield Colleen and Frank Suljic Mark and Terri Sullivan Nora S. Takagi A. Robert Taylor Anita and Bruce Taylor

IN REMEMBRANCE Bartlett Richards III

Irene Faliks

Bartlett “Bart” Richards III, a Music Institute board member from 2001 to 2008, was fondly known for his wit.

A graduate of Bucknell’s College of Engineering, Bart started his career at Arens Controls, Inc. in the mid-1960s as vice president of sales, and ultimately served as board chairman until 1995. He was a founder of First Bank and Trust of Evanston (now part of Byline Bank).

Beloved by her students and colleagues, Irene Faliks taught piano at the Music Institute of Chicago for more than 30 years. Irene and her family immigrated from the Soviet Union, now Ukraine, in search of personal freedom and professional opportunity. She received a master‘s degree and advanced diploma from the Odessa State Conservatory of Music. Irene was an esteemed solo and collaborative pianist and teacher at the Odessa Special Experimental Music School. She was a member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas, the Music Teachers National Association, and several other professional organizations.

An avid sportsman and hunter, Bart was a regular on the tennis courts at Sunset Ridge Country Club and Boca Bay Pass Club. He championed initiatives at organizations such as the Chautauqua Institution in New York as well as the Music Institute. Bart’s guidance was instrumental during MIC's acquisition of Nichols Concert Hall and he played a key role providing stability through administrative transitions at that time. His support and friendship with the Music Institute will be cherished.

Irene loved her students and enjoyed collaborating with her colleagues at the Chicago Duo Piano Festival and Adult Piano Camp. Her dedication to teaching epitomized MIC’s mission, and her friendship and joy in music making will be greatly missed.

TRUSTEES

Scott Verschoor, Chair Alexandra C. Nichols, Chair Emerita Lee Anne Stoddart, Vice Chair Barbara Sereda, Secretary Tom Leddy, Treasurer Carlos R. Cárdenas Hans Germann Daniel Hahn Courtney Holohan Kay Mabie Yana Nedvetsky Timothy Patenode Renée Parquette James H. Stone Ross Updegraff Zalman Usiskin Audra Wilson David Zampa Florian Zettelmeyer

LIFE TRUSTEES John J. Berwanger Gilbert W. Bowen Mitzi Freidheim Brooks Morgan Rachel Barton Pine Betsey L. Puth Priscilla F. Richman William N. Topaz

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The Music Institute of Chicago was proud to be featured on the well-known Wintrust Mural Building along Chicago's Kennedy Expressway headed into the city. The three-panel commissioned work by mural artist Sick Fisher celebrated MIC's vibrant community and depicted teachers and students of every age and ability connecting with one another through music. The mural was on display in March and April 2022 and coincided with national "Music in Our Schools Month."

EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEES Jennifer Koh Nina Kraus Christopher Rintz Deborah F. Rutter

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.