Music

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 Morris Hayes and Tia Fuller.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
Remembering Jazz Great Ramsey Lewis
Scott Hall, professor and coordinator of contemporary musicianship and jazz at Columbia, reflects on his collaborations with Ramsey Lewis and the legacy Lewis leaves behind.Read More

Artists-in-Residence

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Deep Dish Music Festival

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Remembering Jazz Great Ramsey Lewis

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