Keep the music playing on Madeline Island
Every summer, some of the most gifted young string and piano players in the country travel to a small island in Lake Superior to do something increasingly rare: slow down, listen closely, and make music together. For more than four decades, Madeline Island Chamber Music (MICM) has given them the time, the teachers, and the setting to grow into the artists and leaders the future depends on.
Your gift makes that summer possible.
Why your support matters
As of September 1, 2026, MICM is once again an independent nonprofit, led by people who love this program and this region. Tuition covers only part of what it costs to bring a student to Madeline Island. Gifts from generous donors like you close the gap.
What your gift makes possible
Students
Scholarships, so that talent, not family income, determines who attends.
Faculty and guest artists
World-class teachers and visiting ensembles who make a summer on Madeline Island life-changing.
Concerts
Public concerts and master classes on Madeline Island and in Bayfield, for residents, summer visitors, and audiences from the Twin Cities.
The campus
Care of the Clubhouse, the Mary Lange Center, and the dormitories and practice studios where the music happens.
Make your gift online
Give once, or choose a monthly, quarterly, or yearly gift to support MICM all year long.
Ready to make a three-year commitment?
Join the Encore Circle, our community of donors whose three-year pledges keep MICM playing, season after season.
Other ways to give
- By check: payable to Madeline Island Chamber Music, mailed to PO Box 254, La Pointe, WI 54850.
- Stock, donor-advised fund grants, and IRA charitable distributions: contact us for transfer details.
- Matching gifts: many employers match charitable gifts. Ask your employer, and we’ll help with the paperwork.
- Legacy giving: include MICM in your estate plans. Contact us to learn more.
Questions? Please contact Robert Hanson at robert.hanson@micm.org or 715-747-6045.
Madeline Island Chamber Music is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 39-4631233. No goods or services are provided in exchange for gifts made through this form. Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Thank you for keeping the music playing.