Staff Accomplishments

MFA in Music Composition for the Screen staff member Charlie Williams was awarded a residency at the Ragdale Foundation in Lake Forest, IL. Since 1976, the Ragdale Foundation has invited selected artists, writers and composers to spend time working on creative projects in solitude. Williams’ revision of his piece Sevenless/Bride of Sevenless, written at the residency, was premiered by percussionist Matthew Coley on November 17. He also workshopped a collaboration with Think/Dance Collective and wrote pieces for solo piano.

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.