Performance Opportunities
students can perform at solo, chamber music, and large ensembles festivals with esteemed clinicians
Upcoming Events
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meet the clinicians
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Northern Illinois Music Conference (NIMCon) seeks to foster and promote the advancement of music education in public and non-public schools and to sponsor annual contests including Solo and Ensemble, and Organization Contest for Bands, Choirs and Orchestras in the State of Illinois. NIMCon is an organization that provides rich opportunities for student musicians and their directors. Northern Illinois has a history of strong music programs, excellent directors, and much administrative support. NIMCon allows for the strengths of our directors, the uniqueness of our region of the state, and for the specific needs of our educators.
Officers
Ellen Singer
Elise Matusek
Margaret Delligatti
Sara Kumpala
Jim Garbrecht
Steve Stenzel
Riley Broach
Testimonials
what people are saying about NIMCon
I have participated in over ten years of organization band contests and I feel like this experience was certainly top notch.
News
NEWSLETTER (January 2022)
Solo and Ensemble Contest Video entries for Solo and Ensemble Contest are due February 25th, no exceptions. Late entries will not be accepted. Please follow the instructions to submit recordings, which can be found HERE. Please start this process early, and email us with any questions. An important step that delayed judges getting results back Read more about NEWSLETTER (January 2022)[…]
Newsletter (November 2021)
Solo and Ensemble Contest Registration All we need at this time is the number of events and students who will be participating. We do not need each event to be entered into the database. Forms should have been filled out, and checks should have been mailed to Sara Kumpala, NIMCon Treasurer. This was due by Read more about Newsletter (November 2021)[…]
Newsletter (October 2021)
Membership Thank you to everyone who attended the Annual Membership meeting on September 13th. We are thrilled with the active participation of our membership and appreciate you taking the time to attend and contribute your ideas for making this organization better every year. Click to read the meeting minutes. If you haven’t done so, please Read more about Newsletter (October 2021)[…]
Newsletter (August 2021)
Join Now! Membership applications are currently being accepted for the 2021-2022 school year. Click here to joinand become an active member. Dues are only $75 PER SCHOOL DISTRICT. Dues checks should be mailedto Sara Kumpula, NIMCon Treasurer, by September 15th . It is important that EVERY director in yourschool district register each year if they Read more about Newsletter (August 2021)[…]
Newsletter (May 2021)
Thank you! The board of directors would like to thank all of you for your participation this year and forcontinuing to help make NIMCon the best organization it can be! We started the year notknowing what we could offer to our students, and with your help we implemented a successfulvirtual Solo and Ensemble Contest. We Read more about Newsletter (May 2021)[…]
Newsletter (December 2020)
Membership Meeting Minutes Thank you to everyone who attended the Membership meeting on Sept. 21st. We are especially thankful this year to all the members who attended and contributed ideas for what contest will look like this school year. Click to read the meeting minutes. Event Registration It’s time to register for Solo & Ensemble Contest. Read more about Newsletter (December 2020)[…]
Membership and S&E Contest Information
The Annual Membership meeting was held on Monday, Sept. 21st. We had a very productive discussion regarding events for this school year. We have changed the deadline for District Membership fees to October 15th. Please register at nimcon.org/join-nimcon and send a check or a copy of your check request to Sara Kumpula by October 15th. Read more about Membership and S&E Contest Information[…]
Newsletter (September 2020)
From the Board of Directors NIMCon is committed to offering events that meet the needs of our directors. This year is no exception, and we recognize that Contest/Festival will need to look differently than it usually does. In addition, we are offering support for our directors, many of whom are finding themselves in new and Read more about Newsletter (September 2020)[…]
Newsletter (May 2020)
Fall Membership Meeting The fall membership meeting will be held on Monday, September 21st @ Lake Zurich MS North at 7:00 PM, with dinner at 6:15 PM. Please plan to attend. Looking for new members We will be sending out information about NIMCon to other directors in the area who are not yet members. If Read more about Newsletter (May 2020)[…]
Newsletter (March 2020)
Thank You! Thank you for another successful year! The board of directors would like to thank all of the members of NIMCon for your active participation this year and for continuing to help make NIMCon the best organization it can be! We are thrilled with the positive feedback we have received, and we look forward Read more about Newsletter (March 2020)[…]