MUSIC INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO OFFERS NEW RAVINIA PREVIEW CLASS FOR ADULTS

To enhance the experience of concerts at Ravinia for classical music aficionados, the Music Institute of Chicago presents “Ravinia Highlights Preview,” led by faculty member Stephanie Ettelson. The eight-week class runs June 9–July 28, every Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Music Institute’s Winnetka campus, 300 Green Bay Road.

Focusing on “The Art of Listening,” classes will explore selected symphonic fare on Chicago Symphony Orchestra programs at the Ravinia Festival prior to their performance. Recorded illustrations will include works by Beethoven, Berlioz, Brahms, Liszt (commemorating his 200th birthday), Tchaikovsky, and Stravinsky. There are no prerequisites and all are welcome to attend, novice and experienced concertgoer alike.

About Stephanie Ettelson

Stephanie Ettelson has presented pre-concert lectures, classes, and workshops on symphonic and chamber music for more than four decades. As an orchestral and chamber music violinist, as well as an arts writer and former music critic, she brings a unique approach to “The Art of Listening” for the adult concertgoer.

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 our 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, our 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, our education and performance center located in downtown Evanston, reaches approximately 14,000 people each year. Our community engagement and partnership programs reach an additional 6,500 Chicago Public School students annually. The Music Institute offers lessons, classes, and programs through four distinct areas: Community School, The Academy, Creative Arts Therapy (Institute for Therapy through the Arts), and Nichols Concert Hall.

“Ravinia Highlights Preview” runs June 9–July 28, Thursdays 2–4 p.m. at the Music Institute’s Winnetka campus, 300 Green Bay Road. The cost is $192 for the eight-week session. To register, call 847.905.1500, ext. 127 or visit the Community School/Adult Musicianship page on the Music Institute of Chicago’s website.

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