Joan Osborne in residence March 29-April 2

Joan Osborne is one of America's most gifted singers, songwriter and
interpreter of American roots music. Joan's background is steeped in
Blues and R&B, though her artistic reach is unique and diverse. Her
debut CD in 1995, Relish received wide awards and recognition, and she
has cobbled a unique career together ever since. Many people know Joan
as the singer who stole the show in the Standing in the Shadows of
Motown documentary. Read more...

Columbia College Chicago Music Theater Major Wins Major Singing Award

Sean Knight, a 2009 graduate of the Musical Theatre Performance Major at Columbia College Chicago, won first place in the first Musical Theatre Singing competition sponsored by the National Association of Teachers of Singing/Chicago Chapter. The competition, which took place March 13, 2010, at the Music Institute of Chicago, drew more than 100 singers from educational institutions in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Two other Columbia College Musical Theatre students placed among the top ten singers in Division 2: current student Harter Clingman (class of 2011) and alumnus Travis Porchia (class of 2009). Knight and Porchia graduated with B.A. degrees in Musical Theatre Performance; Clingman is a B.F.A. student in the Musical Theatre program. All three are private voice students of Carol Lo Verde at the Columbia College Music Department. The Musical Theatre Performance is offered by the Columbia College Theatre Department working closely with the Music Department.

Save the MAP Grants

Columbia College students and faculty put together "I Wonder What I Could Be", a video petitioning the Illinois government to save the MAP grants for education.

Made by the students, faculty & staff of Columbia College Chicago. Composer / Producer / Director: Steven Hadley Producer: Dimitri Moore Vocals: Teah Handcox

Guest Artists in Residence

Distinguished musicians Ivan Neville, Jon Faddis, Terence Blanchard, Udo Dahmen, Vincent Gardner, Darmon Meader, Bob Mintzer, and Fred Wesley will be in residence during the 2009-2010 school year. They will perform, give master classes and coach students, and share their thoughts and expertise with Columbia College Chicago music students. Don't miss this opportunity to interact in person with some of music's greatest names! See details and dates on the Guest Artists in Residence page. All master classes and events are public and free of charge, and all interested are welcome. Some events require reservations. Please call 312.369.6300 for more information and reservations starting September 16, 2009.

The Music Department has several exciting new hires and promotions

Hummie Mann, full-time MFA faculty; Marcos Balter, full-time Undergraduate Composition Faculty; Daureen Salvador, Director of Administration; Nathan Bakkum, Faculty; Ilya Levinson, Composition Faculty

Improvements to the Music Building at 1014 S Michigan Avenue are ongoing.

Watch this space!

Visit our Events Page for a complete listing of upcoming events.