Company Profile
Midwest Young Artists Conservatory
Company Overview
Midwest Young Artists Conservatory (MYAC) is a non-profit pre-college music conservatory dedicated to using classical and jazz music training to teach students life values and skills. It's mission is "to build a home with the power of music to enrich the lives of our students and communities." MYAC reaches over 1,000 students from more than 78 cities in the Metropolitan Chicago area, with students ranging from pre-school (music & movement classes) through 12th grade. Featuring 9 youth orchestras, more than 60 chamber music ensembles, 4 choral ensembles, 4 jazz big bands, numerous jazz combos, music history, theory and composition classes, MYA strives to provide the highest quality music experience for young musicians nationwide.
Company History
The history of Midwest Young Artists Conservatory (MYAC) is a story of a compelling mission, dedication and hard work. The organization was established in 1993 by parents who wanted Dr. Allan Dennis to create an orchestra for their children. Fifty five students showed up for the first rehearsal and were divided into a Junior and Senior Orchestra. A number of the older, more advanced students played in the Senior Orchestras and mentored in the Junior Orchestra, thereby establishing a tradition of cultivating leadership that continues as a core MYA principle today.
Initially renting space at the Lake Forest Country Day School, MYA is now housed in the beautifully transformed Old Stockade Building at Fort Sheridan and has grown into the premier music ensemble program in the nation. MYA graduates are accepted into the most selective conservatories, universities and colleges in the country.
Benefits
• 3 weeks (15 days) paid time off (plus one additional day per year after one year of employment) plus 7 vacation days = total of 22 paid time off days in first year of employment; additional based on years of service up to 4 weeks of paid time off. We do not differentiate between vacation, sick or personal days.
• MYA pays 75% of health insurance with a $1,000 deductible
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• MYA matches up to 3% of employee’s contribution to a Simple Retirement Plan after one year of employment
• Employee tuition waiver for one large music ensemble for family member