Musical Arts Institute

Musical Arts Institute

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The founder and Executive Director is bassist and music educator, Michael Manson. Having enjoyed 35 years of career success with artists such as George Duke, Al Jareau, Kirk Whallum, and many others, Mike felt a need to give back to his Chicago home where role models were not accessible for many of our youth. Working together with co-founder and Co-Executive Director, Lana Manson, the couple has o

12/02/2025

It's Giving Tuesday. Please take a couple of minutes to review our video and consider supporting the mission of bringing the best in music education to Chicago's underserved yet well-deserving students. We are literally changing lives for the better, one note at a time. https://musicalartsinstitute.app.neoncrm.com/forms/mai-donation

10/17/2025

The Musical Arts Institute hosts its annual heritage concert each year, showcasing our talented students for the community. It’s not just a great performance but also an opportunity to inspire the community to get more involved in music and the arts. We encourage young people and older adults to join the Musical Arts family to study music, support, and engage, making a positive impact in our community. Check out some of the highlights from the last concert. For more information, please contact.









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10/16/2025

Music in the community is what the Musical Arts Institute is all about. Here's a quick recap of our drum clinic led by perhaps one of the greatest drummers of our generation, the great Calvin Rodgers. He shares with the community insights into being a prolific musician, composer, producer, and band leader. Our community is very grateful to have such talent willing to share with our students and parents.

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9244 S Lafayette Avenue
Chicago, IL
60620

Opening Hours

9am - 6pm