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Concerts & Events

​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Community Music Division offers a variety of programs, events and competitions for students of all ages and skill levels. The majority of our programs culminate in recitals and performances, at which students showcase their work for their families and friends. Annual highlights include the DePaul CMD National Concerto Competition for Young Performers and Performathon​.

Most of our concerts and recitals are free and open to the public. See our Concerts & Events Calendar for a full list of our events throughout the year.

String Chamber Fest 2025

During String Chamber Fest, students from beginning through advanced levels will have the opportunity to perform solo repertoire with string players in trio and quartet arrangements. Repertoire should be selected by the teacher.

Event Details:
Sunday, October 19, 2025 | 5:00pm, 6:15pm and 7:30pm | Brennan Family Recital Hall

Piano New Music Fest

Piano New Music Fest is a discovery and exploration of music from the 20th and 21st centuries and aims to acquaint our students with music written after 1960. Original compositions are also welcome. Students will perform and also prepare a brief statement about their repertoire selection to be included in the program notes. 

Event Details:
Sunday, October 26, 2025 | 3:00pm, 4:30pm, 6:00pm | Brennan Family Recital Hall

We invite and encourage young musicians to audition for an opportunity to participate in the Concerto Competition. One Open Division for all piano, violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, and saxophone players 12th grade or younger. Click here for more information!
 
  • Registration opens soon for the DePaul CMD Concerto Competition for Young Performers. 
  • Registration closes on Sunday, December 8 at midnight.
  • Auditions will take place online via a video submission. 

All CMD graduating seniors are invited to perform and celebrate their accomplishments.

In May of every year, more than 250 students participate in the annual all-school fundraiser – a 10-hour marathon recital of continuous solo and ensemble performances for the Fund for the Community Music Division which supports financial aid, educational enrichment opportunities, and community partnerships. Students enlist sponsors to contribute pledges for their performances.

Click here to view the virtual program book for 2025.


We are proud to present recitals from members of the Community Music Division's faculty throughout the school year. All are free and open to the public.

Event Details:

Hannah Barton and Friends  | Sunday, October 5, 2025 | 3:00pm | Allen Recital Hall

Michael Finlay | Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | 7:00pm | Allen Recital Hall

Saint-Saens: The Carnival of the Animals, Pianists Yumy Kim and Xiaomin Liang, Narrator - Susanne Baker 
Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 7:00pm | Allen Recital Hall

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