Did you know that Ravinia has a professional studies program for young musicians? Well they do, and it’s called the Steans Institute for Young Artists. For the Institute’s summer season, there are five different programs. The program for jazz; the classical programs for piano and strings, for vocal chamber music; and for singers; and the Sandra K. Crown Program for American Classic Music Theater. Young artists study with an international renowned faculty of artist/teachers, participate in concerts given as part of Ravinia’s summer programming and attend Ravinia concerts. Alumni from the Institute can be heard around the world, in major concert halls and opera houses all over the United States and Western Europe.
Every year the Steans Institute awards musicians with career grants, and other various awards. It’s a really neat program that offers a wide variety for interested students and musicians. I strongly encourage further research if you have any interest at all.

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