LMK Studios Presents: 2025 Open Mics!

LMK Studios is hosting a series of open mic nights (see dates above) on the lower-level stage of St. Luke Church in Downers Grove. No matter your age or level of experience, we would love to hear you perform (or just attend to see what it’s about)! This is a family-friendly event open to all members of the community.

Over the past year, we’ve sung along and tapped our feet to performances from piano students, solo guitarists, and 4-piece family ensembles. We even had violinists and saxophone players take the stage! And when we say, “take the stage,” we mean the literal stage:

Performers from 2024-2025 Open Mics

This is your chance to take the stage, too, and join our community of dedicated, supportive, local musicians and performers.

As an added bonus, all the performances are recorded (with permission) by professional videographer and local musician Alex Rios (owner of Vid Feelings) so you can relive the spotlight and share with family and friends after the event.

Not sure what to perform? We will be sprinkling in monthly themes to give performers some inspiration (though, you’re not required to stick to the theme – they’re a suggestion to get your ideas flowing). And we LOVE hearing your originals, too.

Sign-ups are live: SIGN UP to play HERE

Additional details:

• $10 entry fee for all performers and audience members over 10 years old (Cash, PayPal, and Venmo accepted at the door).

• Keep your songs family-friendly

• Singers should have an accompanying instrument

• Doors open at 6:45pm

Thank you to our co-sponsors!  

St. Luke Church 

Vid Feelings

Nick Savage, Mason & Hamlin Pianos

Help Your Child Find Their Voice This Summer at Songwriting Camp

An inspiring summer experience for kids ages 8–15

Looking for a creative, confidence-building camp experience for your child this summer? Songwriting Camp might be just what you're looking for.

At its heart, songwriting is storytelling—and every child has a story to tell. Our camp helps young writers unlock their creativity through music, whether they’re experienced musicians or just getting started. We believe songwriting is a natural skill that anyone can learn, and we’ll guide your child every step of the way.

🎶 What Makes This Camp Unique? Songwriting Camp gives kids the opportunity to write, perform, and record their own original songs in a supportive, small-group setting. Campers will work both independently and in collaboration with peers as they explore songwriting through fun writing exercises, group games, and creative challenges.

Each day is structured, engaging, and developmentally appropriate for ages 8–15. And by the end of the week, every camper will leave with a simple recording of their original song—a tangible reminder of what they’ve created and accomplished.

🎹 No Musical Experience Required Campers don’t need to play an instrument to participate! All that’s needed is curiosity and a willingness to try something new. If your child does play an instrument, we’ll show them how to incorporate it into their songwriting. All campers are encouraged to bring a laptop or iPad to help create digital beats and backtracks.

For those students who do play an instrument: Pianos will be provided. Students are welcome to bring other instruments to camp as well.

🗓️ Camp Details:

• Ages: 8–15

• Location: St. Luke Church (home of LMK Studios piano lessons)

• Schedule: 6 weekly sessions throughout the summer

• Hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–12pm

• Technology: Campers should bring an iPad or laptop for music creation

• Tuition: $150/1-week session.

  
  

👩‍🏫 Led by Trusted EducatorsCamp will be led by professional songwriters and educators Louise Kelly and Sara Richert, both of whom are experienced music teachers at LMK Studios. They’re passionate about helping kids grow through music—building confidence, creativity, and a strong sense of self-expression.

✨ Why Parents Love This Camp:

• Led by experienced educators with a heart for kids and music

• Creative, structured, and fun environment

• Small group size means personalized attention

• Fosters creativity, collaboration, and communication

• Encourages self-confidence through original expression

  
  

  💰Fees

  The cost of the camp is $150/session. Each session lasts one week.

  
  

🎤 Ready to Sign Up? Click here to learn more and register:

Give your child a summer they’ll never forget—where music, creativity, and confidence come together!

LMK Studios Presents: Monthly Open Mic!!!

What is an open mic? 

An open mic (shortened from "open microphone") is a live show at a venue usually taking place at night, in which audience members may perform on stage. Performers can be students, amateurs or professionals: it’s open to all! As the name suggests, performers are usually provided with a microphone plugged into a sound system so that they can be heard by the audience.

LMK Studios Open Mic at St. Luke’s

This family-friendly event is open to performers of all ages and members of the community (not just LMK Studios students). In addition to solo acts, we are imagining collaborative performances - parents and children, siblings, youth with their friends, etc. LMK students are invited to work with their teachers on songs of their choice for these events. Participating students should prepare two songs (although in some cases there may only be time for one song, depending on how many people sign up for each open mic). We ask that all singers perform with an accompaniment instrument: piano, guitar, or other. In other words, this is not a space for karaoke. This is, however, a great space to try out that new song you just wrote!

These are very relaxed events, and far less formal than our LMK Studios piano recitals. Performers determine what songs they play and how they play them. One caveat: all performers are expected to keep their songs family-friendly.

Our open mic will take place in Fellowship Hall, at St. Luke Church. In this lower level gymnasium, there is a stage! And lights! And a sound system! Louise Kelly, studio director and lead teacher, will co-host this event alongside local musician, Tim Molsky. 

Performers will sign up in advance (or in person) online at lmkpianostudios.com/events.

There will be a $10 entry fee for all performers and audience members over the age of 10. Cash, Zelle, and Venmo are all acceptable payment forms. 

LMK Studios would like to thank their co-sponsors of these monthly events: 

• St. Luke Church is home to a friendly and caring congregation of 160 members. For those seeking God's blessing, comfort and love, we welcome you to St. Luke. Find out more at their website, here. 

• Nick Savage is a local piano tuner, technician, and dealer of new and used pianos. He is providing a baby grand piano for our open mic nights.