Music Institute of Chicago
Melissa Foster is a seasoned music educator currently serving as a Senior Lecturer of Music Theatre at Northwestern University since 2000, where responsibilities include teaching popular music and musical theatre voice, specifically Pop-Rock vocal styling. Foster has held various roles at Northwestern, including Faculty in Residence and as co-chair of the Anti-Racist Task Force for the Theatre Department. Additionally, since 2017, Foster contributes as a Vocal Consultant at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, focusing on vocal health and masterclasses. As a Resident Teaching Artist at the Music Institute of Chicago, Foster has developed arts integration curricula for underserved schools and has maintained a private voice studio since 1992. Foster holds a Master's in Music Education from Northwestern University and a Bachelor's in Music with honors, also from Northwestern.
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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.