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Master Your Instrument

Step in an atmosphere of artistic excellence

Explore our Studios and Areas of Study

Find Your Place in Music

Our world-renowned faculty are performers, soloists, conductors, composers, educators, entrepreneurs, and recording artists. They perform with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Lyric Orchestra of Chicago, as well as on the best jazz stages in Chicago and around the world. 

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Performance faculty

Learn from Chicago Symphony musicians

Refine your approach with expert mentors

<div class="ck-content"><p>Many of our classical performance studios are led by musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. You will receive individualized instruction and guidance from the best in the field.</p></div>

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MUSICAL STUDIES FACULTY

Musical Studies Areas

Study music through education, technology, composition, and arts leadership.

<div class="ck-content"><p>Musical Studies comprises faculty in music education, sound recording technology, performing arts management, composition, musicianship and bachelor of arts in music.</p></div>

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FACULTY AS MENTORS

Learn fromArtists who Lead

Our faculty are mentors and role models who set high expectations and offer continuous support as you develop as a musician, a student, and a person. 
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Sara Jones
Faculty, Full Time
Musical Studies
Associate Professor | Director, Music Education Area
Ryan Freeland
Faculty, Full Time
Musical Studies
Director of Sound Recording Technology
I-Hao Lee
Faculty, Full Time
Music Performance
Associate Professor | Violin
Melissa Kraut
Faculty, Full Time
Music Performance
Cello
Scott Burns
Faculty, Full Time
Music Performance
Professional Lecturer | Director of Jazz Studies | Director of Jazz Workshop | Jazz Saxophone
Esteban Batallán
Faculty, Part Time
Music Performance
Trumpet