Music Institute of Chicago
Gregory Shifrin is a seasoned musician with extensive experience in choral accompaniment and piano performance. Currently serving as the Choral Accompanist at Glenbrook South High School since August 2017, Gregory has also held pianist roles at Temple Chai and the Unitarian Church of Evanston since July 2015 and October 2006, respectively. Additional engagements include being an accompanist at the Music Institute of Chicago and a pianist for the Youth Choral Theater of Chicago, demonstrating a commitment to musical collaboration. Previous positions include music director at Bnai Torah Congregation and accompanist roles at DePaul University and Columbia College Chicago. Gregory holds a B.Mus in Musicology from The Jerusalem Hebrew University and a B.Mus in Piano and Chamber Music from The Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance.
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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.