Music - Fine and Performing Arts - Columbia College Chicago

Create, perform, and record your music at Columbia College Chicago.

At Columbia, you’ll study with professionals, including our faculty of musicians and visiting artists-in-residence. You’ll have opportunities to perform and create music in ensembles focusing on contemporary, jazz, and popular music styles. You'll also have the chance to build contacts and acquire business training that will help you make a successful living through your passion.

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Artists-in-Residence
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The Music Department brings nationally and internationally recognized professional musicians to Columbia for week-long residencies every semester. The artists lead workshops, master classes, and rehearsals with student ensembles in preparation for recording sessions and public performances. This year Columbia's Music department welcomes Russell Gunn and Morris Hayes.Read More
Deep Dish Music Festival
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Columbia College Chicago hosts an all-day invitational music festival for high school and community college ensembles to celebrate and cultivate their unique musical talents. Growing out of the Contemporary, Jazz, and Popular Music programs, this festival is designed specifically for ensembles who perform pop, jazz, R&B, hip-hop, rock, gospel, blues, and Latin music.Read More
Music Alum Performs With Beyoncé and Lizzo to Uplift Audiences
Columbia College Chicago Alum D’Zhari Bolden ’17 describes her experiences working with two of music’s biggest superstars and her passion for making music that makes people feel good. Read More
Student Ensembles
A wide variety of unique ensemble courses offer essential curricular opportunities for Music majors to collaborate, hone their talents, and perfect their musical mastery. Read More