Encore Music Academy

08/25/2026

🎶🦋 Monarchs & Music was the perfect way to wrap up our summer! 🦋🎶

Last weekend, Encore Music Academy was proud to participate in the Crystal Lake Park District’s Monarchs & Music event. It was a beautiful day celebrating music, community, and the amazing monarch butterflies!

A special thank you to our talented performers who shared their music with the community:
🎤 Viva Voce Choir
🎵 Encore Wind Trio
🎺 Encore Brass Duet
🎶 The Pinstripe Brothers

We are so grateful to the Crystal Lake Park District for including Encore in this wonderful event and to everyone who came out to enjoy the music.

What a wonderful way to close out a summer filled with music! ❤️🎶

08/12/2026

08/07/2026

As we wrap up an incredible summer, we’re grateful for every student, family, educator, and community partner who made this season so special.

This summer, 839 student musicians participated in 50 classes, lessons, camps, bands, choirs, and orchestras. Together, we welcomed more than 2,500 audience members and served 164 schools and communities.

Thank you for making music with us this summer. We look forward to seeing you this fall!

07/29/2026

🎶 Bravo to our Summer Recital performers!

Last Friday, our students shared the results of their hard work with beautiful solo performances, and one of our Encore String Quartets delighted the audience with a wonderful chamber music performance.

Congratulations to all of our musicians on a fantastic recital! We are so proud of your dedication and growth.

07/25/2026

We’re celebrating Disability Pride today at MCC from 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.!

Stop by the Encore booth to meet Lilly Corrigan, our Music Therapist, and learn more about Encore. We look forward to celebrating inclusion and community with you! 💙

07/21/2026

🎶 Experience the music of our unforgettable Italy tour! 🇮🇹✨

Our concert highlight video captures some of the Encore Touring Ensemble’s favorite performances from June, including concerts in Lucca and Rome and the incredible honor of singing at St. Peter’s Basilica.
From inspiring music to unforgettable memories in Assisi and Florence, this tour was one we’ll never forget. Thank you to everyone who made it possible. We hope you enjoy reliving the journey with us! 🎵

07/17/2026

Congratulations to the students of Anita Hwang, Encore piano and cello instructor! On Saturday, May 30th, some of her students competed in the Illinois Music Association State Olympic Competition.
Cullen Liu, piano- 3rd place, Junior 2 Level
Luca Cangelosi, cello - 1st Place, Senior Level
Allen Liu, piano - Superior, Virtuous Level
Anna Tethal, cello - 2nd Place, Elementary Level
Job well done! 👏🏻🎶🎵🥳🎉

07/11/2026

Come out and see Hadestown at the Raue this weekend (7/11 1pm and 7pm, 7/12 1pm, 7/17 7pm, and 7/18 1pm and 7pm)! So many current and former Encore Music Academy students both in the cast and pit!

RCSA OnStage presents “Hadestown: Teen Edition” Book, Music & Lyrics by Anaïs Mitchell Teen Edition presented by special arrangement Directed by Rob Scharlow Music Directed by Aiden Johnson Choreographed by Victoria Medich July 10 – July 18, 2026 Presented by RCSA in co-production with Raue C...