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Downers Grove Teen Ava Nicole Releases New Single “January,” Recorded in Downtown Clarendon Hills
Hear How a Neighborhood Music Academy Turned a Raw Idea into a Serious Release
CLARENDON HILLS, IL — Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. Seventeen-year-old Ava Nicole, a Downers Grove native and Downers Grove South student, released her new single “January” today. The track was recorded and produced at the Music Creation Academy @ CH Music Academy in downtown Clarendon Hills, with production by MCA Coach & Producer Evan Dunn.
“January” opens intimate and acoustic, then swells into a powerful, cinematic build—anchored by an incredible vocal performance from Ava. The result is neighborhood-made, radio-ready, and unmistakably Midwest.
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About the Music Creation Academy (MCA) at CH Music Academy
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MCA is a one-on-one, creation-first program where singers (ages 13–adult) collaborate with a producer/coach to develop original music—from first idea to finished release. Sessions are held in CH Music Academy’s studio in downtown Clarendon Hills.
Learn more (Singers): https://clarendonhillsmusicaca...
