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Best Schools For Young Musicians In Chicago

Whether you play the violin or air guitar, these schools will have you making music in no time.

DePaul University School of Music

804 West Belden Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60614
(773) 325-7260
music.depaul.edu

DePaul School of Music has a faculty of working professional musicians in a collaborative, performance-focused environment. The strive to guide students toward success in the world of music.

Columbia College

600 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 369-7130
www.colum.edu/Academics/Music

With more than 120 academic programs and close to 12,500 students, Columbia College Chicago is one the largest and most diverse private arts and media colleges. They have 22 buildings throughout Chicago's South Loop.

Chicago College of Performing Arts

430 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 341-3500
www.roosevelt.edu/ccpa

The Chicago College of Performing Arts offers students professional training at the Music Conservatory and Theatre Conservatory. Close to 600 students from over 40 states and 25 countries form a unique and diverse environment devoted to excellence in performing arts.

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