Music Institute of Chicago
Brady Richards is a skilled music educator and administrative professional with extensive experience at Northwestern University and the Music Institute of Chicago. Currently serving as a Program Assistant in the Office of the Registrar at Northwestern University, responsibilities include presenting training sessions, leading course catalog reviews, processing scheduling, and providing registration services. With a background as a faculty member and campus director at the Music Institute of Chicago, Brady Richards teaches private lessons in clarinet and saxophone, manages student inquiries and placements, and supports administrative tasks across multiple campuses. Previous positions include a teaching associate role at Lake Forest College, clarinet para-professional at Hinsdale Central High School, and various teaching and administrative roles, showcasing a strong commitment to music education and organizational support. Academic qualifications include a Master’s in Music from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Music from Columbus State University.
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Music Institute of Chicago
Founded in 1931, the Music Institute of Chicago leads people toward a lifelong engagement with music by providing widely accessible resources for high quality music teaching, performing, and service activities—and harnessing the power of music to educate, inspire and bring comfort to the communities it serves. The Music Institute believes that music is an essential element of a strong, well-educated, and compassionate community; that music bolsters the brain, strengthens community bonds, and nourishes the human spirit; and that live music and quality music education should be accessible to everyone. The Music Institute is a member of the National Guild for Community Arts Education and accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Pre-collegiate Arts Schools (ACCPAS). Each year, the Music Institute’s teachers reach thousands of students of all ages and levels of experience. Music Institute locations include Chicago, Evanston, Winnetka, Lincolnshire, Lake Forest, and Downers Grove. In addition, the Music Institute is proud of its longstanding partnership with the Chicago Public Schools through its Arts Link program. The Music Institute offers lessons and classes, and concerts through its Community Music School, Academy, and Nichols Concert Hall.