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  • The Music Center at Columbia College Chicago welcomes four acclaimed musicians to mentor, teach, and engage with students as part of the 2019-20 Artists in Residence program. Representing a range of musical traditions and experiences, these artists will lead workshops, collaborate…

  • Cassandra O’Neal, Jon Irabagon, Cory Henry, and Russell Gunn Columbia will welcome four esteemed professional musicians to workshop, record, and perform with students as part of the 2017-18 Artists-in-Residence program. The artists hail from distinct genres and musical backgrounds, but…

  • The Music Department at Columbia College Chicago is pleased to announce our Artists in Residence for the 2016-2017 season: Shawn Mullins, Stefon Harris, Donny McCaslin, and Cory Henry! Shawn Mullins in Residence October 24-29 Residency Concert at the Music Center…

  • Arists in Residence: Fall 2015 This semester, we have another two great artists: Grammy-Award winning vocalist Lisa Fischer will be returning for a second residency, along with acclaimed Jazz Pianist Benny Green! Lisa Fischer Residency Dates and Concerts TBD  About…

  • Ensemble director Scott Hall recently made these tracks available via soundcloud.com. Originally released during the William Russo Celebration, this album features the ensemble playing their favorites by legends such as Fats Waller and Freddie Hubbard. About the ensemble: Columbia College Jazz…

  • This semester, we have two exciting Artists in Residence at the Music Department!  We’re hosting Trumpeter and Composer Dave Douglas, and Grammy Award-winning vocalist Lisa Fischer! Dave Douglas In Residence March 9-15, with an additional workshop on February 6th. Residency…

  • The recent grads of our Music Composition for the Screen MFA are busy at work as composers (lead and/or additional music), songwriters, arrangers, orchestrators, programmers, score mixers, score producers, score coordinators, composer assistants, music editors, and more. Our alumni are…

  • There’s lots of buzz around campus this week as award-winning trombonist Wycliffe Gordon visits Columbia’s Music department for a week-long residency. Columbia is hosting a series of concerts this week featuring Wycliffe. These are all ticketed events so visit wycliffegordon.eventbrite.com…

  • Live auditions for incoming/prospective music students are coming up November 3-7. A live audition is a great opportunity to meet and perform for your Music program faculty, to learn about performance-level placement, and to be considered for an additional scholarship…