Midwest Clinic International Band, Orchestra and Music Conference 2026
The Midwest Clinic is a music education conference featuring clinics and exhibits.
McCormick Place West
- Date
- December 16, 2026
- Venue
- McCormick Place West
- Attendance
- More than 18,000
TL;DR
- The 2026 conference starts December 16 at McCormick Place West in Chicago, Illinois.
- The organizer describes a program of clinics and exhibits focused on music education, alongside industry trends and future topics in business and music education.
- The organizer reports attendance above 18,000, including music educators and musicians.
About
The conference offers clinics and exhibits for people interested in music education, with programming that also addresses industry trends and future topics in business and music education. The published 2026 schedule lists Don Schofield as a speaker.
Who you'll find in the room
Music educators
The organizer identifies music educators among the conference's intended attendees.
Musicians
Musicians are included in the organizer's description of the audience.
People interested in music education
The organizer also identifies guests interested in music education as attendees.
Featured speakers
26 listedDon Schofield
Brian Griffin
Matthew Geiger
Elizabeth Hering
Tim Lautzenheiser
Jason Nam
Denise Tryon
Cecilia Kang
Aaron Ragsdale
Scott Rush
David Alesco
Ronnie Ross
Scott Lang
Lt Col Bryan Miller
Vanessa Lopez
Stevan Rexroat
Nicole McNeal
Jonathan Helmick
Monica Fogg
James Seda
Quentin Goins
Anthony Pickard III
Jared Davis
Mike West
Roxanne Winslow
Chris Bernotas
Venue & travel
Venue
McCormick Place WestGetting there
The conference venue is in Chicago, Illinois.
Questions people ask
6 answeredThe 2026 conference starts December 16.
The organizer reports more than 18,000 attendees.
The conference is held at McCormick Place West in Chicago, Illinois.
The organizer identifies music educators, musicians, and guests interested in music education as attendees.
Its scale is an advantage for instrument and publisher contacts and for seeing many sessions, but people outside music education, or those wanting a small, intimate gathering, will find it large for their needs.
Music educators usually dress in business casual at this kind of conference, and comfortable shoes are wise for a large hall like McCormick Place; Chicago in mid-December calls for a warm coat.
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