Guest Conductors: Dr. Amy I. Acklin Lt. Col. Ryan Nowlin William Owens
Guest Artists: Manuel Martinez
Tickets to Vandercook's Symphonic Band concert are available by contacting Cindy Tovar atctovar@vandercook.edu *Tickets are for the VanderCook concert only and will not give you access to other concerts or events.
Our Booth #1207
Date: December 17 - 19, 2025 Times: Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Friday:9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Booth will be closed during the VCM Symphonic Band performance at 11:15 am. Booth Location:Booth 1207 - F1/F2 Exhibit Hall Explore Midwest's interactive exhibit floor map here.
Who will be at our booth? Stop and say hello to our admissions team as well as members of the VCM faculty. See the schedule below to plan your visit.
Edward Sailer Interim Director of Admissions and Recruitment
Please join us for the Annual Alumni Reception on December 18, 2025. It will be held in room 100 in our 3140 S. Federal building. After the alumni presentation, we will join the Quinlan & Fabish Holiday Party.
Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025 Time: 5:30 pm Location:Room 100 - VanderCook College of Music Address: 3140 S. Federal St., Chicago, IL 60616 The Alumni Reception is sponsored by the Alumni Association & Quinlan & Fabish Music Co.
Cindy Tovar
Chief Operating Officer, Director of Alumni Relations & Student Retention
Make the most of your experience at the Midwest Clinic!
As a co-founder of the Midwest Clinic, VanderCook is offering teachers an opportunity to earn one semester hour of graduate credit by attending clinic sessions and concerts at this year’s conference.
McCormick Place has two main parking lots, and Lot A is highly recommended for McCormick Place West. To get to Lot A from N. Lake Shore Drive, exit at 31st Street and turn right (west). Make another right turn on Martin L. King Drive, turn left on 24th Place, and follow the signs to Lot A.
The parking fee is $19 for up to 16 hours and $30 for 16-24 hours. For more information about driving, please visit the McCormick Place website.
Shuttle Service
Shuttles will run between McCormick Place West's covered Shuttle Center on Level 1 and the official conference hotels (Hilton Chicago and The Palmer House).
