Gala Benefit May 15, 2023
The Music Institute of Chicago welcomed 270 guests to The Peninsula Chicago for its annual Gala Benefit, which raised more than $1 milion from a combination of ticket sales, contributions, and sponsorships.
CELEBRATING TRAILBLAZING WOMEN IN MUSIC DUSHKIN AWARD Marin Alsop
CULTURAL VISIONARY AWARD FOR CHICAGO Karen Gray-Krehbiel and John Krehbiel, Jr. RICHARD D. COLBURN AWARD FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE Barbara Ann Martin
(L–R) Fran Edwardson, Alexandra C. Nichols, Marin Alsop, Karen Gray-Krehbiel, and Nancy and Scott Santi With the support of Patron of the Arts Benefactors John D. Nichols and Alexandra C. Nichols and Honorary Chairs Nancy and Scott Santi, the gala was led by Co-Chairs Carlos Cárdenas, Dan and Yoo Mi Hahn, and Barbara Speer. Proceeds from the Annual Gala Benefit provide the single largest source of funds for financial aid and scholarships, tuition-free community engagement and school programming, and neighborhood-based service activities. Musical performances were peppered throughout the evening and featured talented voice, string, and piano students as well as MIC's award-winning Academy chamber musicians.
