Remembering Jazz Great Ramsey Lewis
Sep 19, 2022Scott Hall, professor and coordinator of contemporary musicianship and jazz at Columbia, reflects on his collaborations with Ramsey Lewis and the legacy Lewis leaves behind.
Music Stories
Music Instructor and Saxophonist Sharel Cassity on the Transformative Magic of Jazz
Apr 04, 2022Making bold choices in music transformed Cassity’s life. Here’s how.
Practitioner-in-Residence Typhanie Monique Coller on the Beauty of Imperfection
Mar 21, 2022Typhanie Monique Coller knows firsthand how passion and drive can take projects from humble beginnings to the world stage.
Music Instructor G. Thomas Allen on Mastering the Craft
Feb 28, 2022GRAMMY-nominated vocalist and Columbia instructor G. Thomas Allen builds student skill and fosters the growth of community.
For the Love of the Music: Instructor Stuart Greenspan on Living a Full Life
Mar 18, 2021Stuart Greenspan knows what it is to devote your life to music and to live limitlessly. This is his story.
Community at the Heart of Columbia: Musician Hannah Pope Takes the Plunge
Feb 18, 2021How mentorship, a community support, and a healthy dose of courage helped one student leap from her small town to big stages in Chicago.
Tomas Videla, MFA ’19, on Building a Life from His Love of Music
Jan 03, 2021For Tomas Videla, music was always a part of his life, but he never imagined that he’d be scoring the soundtrack for the upcoming HBO documentary about Tiger Woods.
Music Transfer Student and Pianist Brooke Wyatt is Welcomed into the Fold
Dec 02, 2020Brooke Wyatt is a Music Performance student working towards her BA. As a transfer student, she has a unique insight into the opportunity for both academic and professional advancement at Columbia. Here, she shares her journey thus far.
Alum Emma Young ’20 on the World of Pop Performance
Dec 02, 2020Artist Emma Young discusses music, songwriting, and the community that has supported her growth.
Russell Gunn on the Trumpet and Building a Life in Music
Nov 25, 2020Music Artist-in-Residence Russell Gunn discusses mentorship, community building, and the importance of saying "yes" to opportunity.
Jim DeRogatis and His New Book Make the Case Against R. Kelly
Apr 22, 2019Jim DeRogatis discusses how his decades of reporting led him to his new book, "Soulless: The Case Against R. Kelly."
"It's About the Girls": Journalist Jim DeRogatis Takes on R. Kelly
Mar 05, 2019Music critic, journalist, and faculty member Jim DeRogatis details his decades-long journey uncovering the story behind R. Kelly and his alleged victims.
How Would You Define Chicago Hip-Hop?
Apr 03, 2018With the launch of Columbia’s Hip-Hop Studies minor, members of Columbia and the Hip-Hop community share their perspectives on what makes Chicago Hip-Hop unique.
A Dancer and Her Tools: Onye Ozuzu’s “Project Tool”
Feb 06, 2018Onye Ozuzu performs at the Chicago Cultural Center with award-winning work and a plan for survival.
Launching the New Hip-Hop Studies Minor
Dec 12, 2017The Fresh Connect event brought communities together to celebrate the launch of the new Hip-Hop Studies minor.
Authoring Chicago's Past and Present
Nov 28, 2017First-semester students in Sam Weller's "Big Chicago" course find inspiration in the city and tap into their own stories.
Here's the Score: Showcasing Alumni Compositions
Nov 14, 2017Hot off the heels of being named a top music program in the country for the second year in a row, a Masters in Music Composition for the Screen alumni showcase reveals the collaboration process between composers and filmmakers.
Scoring for the Screen
May 09, 2017Composer-in-Residence Miriam Cutler and Kubilay Uner, director of the Music Composition for the Screen MFA, discuss how they prepare student-composers for their industry.
The Musicology of Rosita Sands
Sep 06, 2016Newly appointed Chair of Music, Rosita Sands, EdD, shares her personal journey with music and education, and connects that experience with Columbia’s path ahead.
New Music Technology Program to Launch Fall 2016
Feb 02, 2016Columbia College Chicago’s newest interdisciplinary degree synthesizes technological know-how with research and aesthetic inquiry.
Two Faculty Members Nominated for Grammy Awards
Jan 26, 2016Associate professor Ilya Levinson and adjunct faculty member Jonathan McReynolds recognized in classical and gospel music categories.
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