2019-2020 Audition Season Begins for All Programs at MYAC
HIGHWOOD, IL-- Auditions are now open for the 2019-2020 season of Midwest Young Artists Conservatory orchestra, chamber, choral, and jazz programs.
On Saturday and Sunday March 2 and 3, MYAC will host "Bring A Friend Day" at the MYAC Center at 878 Lyster Rd. in Highwood, IL. Bring A Friend Day is an open house for prospective students to join in on rehearsals and for interested parents to observe rehearsals and learn more about MYAC's programs.
Enrollment for students in MYAC's non-audition based classes and groups is ongoing. MYAC Oak Brook (the school's new satellite location in the western suburbs) also continues enrollment for advanced students interested in chamber music ensembles and jazz combos.
Families interested in having their student participate in the 2019-20 season can visit Mya.org for placement information. In addition, prospective students and parents are always welcome to visit any weekend to observe rehearsals of age-appropriate ensembles, or attend MYAC concerts to get a glimpse of the school's offerings.
Financial aid is available for all programs to ensure music education is accessible to all children and teens.
MYAC's full music curriculum programs include 9 orchestras, 60+ chamber music ensembles, jazz ensembles, combos and big bands, choral ensembles, early childhood music classes, music theory & music history classes, festivals and workshops, summer camps, master classes, and national concerto and chamber music competitions.
With an exceptional, engaging environment for young musicians led by expert faculty, MYAC provides the highest quality of instruction for over 900 students throughout the Chicagoland area. Our world-class faculty supports students of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds in their unique musical journeys.
Located in historic Fort Sheridan, in Highwood, IL, and easily accessible via highway or Metra, MYAC is a home where students learn and grow with their peers in a competitive, yet fun and nurturing atmosphere. MYAC is dedicated to ensuring that each student reaches their highest potential as both an artist and an individual.
Ensembles are coached by a staff of professional musician-educators, including faculty from Northwestern University and Roosevelt University, and members of Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Philharmonic, and the Chicago Chamber Players. Ensembles perform at Harris Theater and Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, Symphony Center in Chicago, Pick-Staiger Concert Hall at Northwestern University, and the Ravinia Festival.
Nationally renowned for its prize-winning chamber music program consisting of over 60 performing groups, MYAC takes pride in offering the most comprehensive and personalized chamber music program possible for young musicians. MYAC chamber music students are encouraged to experience the excitement of performing in top venues across Chicago, and have been featured on NPR's "From the Top" radio program, ABC, CBS, Music da Camera, WFMT 98.7 FM "Introductions", and WGN 720 AM.
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MYAC's classical, jazz, and choral programs serve students from grade school beginners through advanced pre-collegiate performers. For tickets to our events, to audition, or for more information about our programs visit mya.org or call 847-926-9898.