Artists-in-Residence
The University of Chicago Department of Music is home to world-class artists-in-residence who present public concerts at the University and provide coaching and individual instruction to students in the department's performing ensembles and programs.
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People
Welcome to the Department of Music directories, where you can explore the diverse individuals who shape our vibrant community. Here you’ll find dedicated faculty and lecturers inspiring excellence in music education; accomplished Performance Directors leading ensembles; supportive staff ensuring the smooth operation of our department; distinguished Artists-in-Residence sharing their creativity and expertise; and talented graduate students enriching our academic and artistic environment.
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Department of Music
Goodspeed Hall, 3rd floor
1010 E. 59th St.
Chicago, IL 60637
Directions: From 59th street, go all the way through the archway to the quad. Turn left and you'll see the doors for Goodspeed Hall.
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Faculty Projects & Recent Publications
The Department of Music showcases a dynamic culture of creativity, scholarship, and innovation. Faculty members are actively engaged in a wide range of artistic and academic work, including original compositions, performances, interdisciplinary collaborations, music education research, ethnomusicological studies, and critical scholarship. These projects and publications reflect the department’s commitment to advancing musical knowledge, enriching cultural dialogue, and fostering excellence in both practice and research.
Community Engagement
Community engagement opportunities within the Performance Program empower students and artists-in-residence to interact interdepartmentally on campus, in community spaces and along with people in the Hyde Park and surrounding neighborhoods, as citizen artists. Their community engagement activities provide a platform for their musical skills, talents and accolades to connect with and enrich the immediate and surrounding communities of the University of Chicago.
The ultimate goals of the Performance Program’s Community Engagement are the following: