Chicago College of Performing Arts

Hey Chicago! Let’s Make Music! Today is Make Music Chicago, and it’s an incredible celebration of the musician in us all happening all across the Chicagoland area!

We join over 1,000 cities in more than 120 countries across the globe in this annual tradition that started with France’s Fête de la Musique in 1982. This year, ’s Chicago College of Performing Arts has taken over the management of the celebration!

Check out link in bio to find a schedule of all of the events happening across the city today, and visit to find out even more info about this wonderful event today!

GO MAKE MUSIC, CHICAGO!

Happy Juneteenth National Independence Day!

Juneteenth is a day for reflection of our nation’s past and celebration of the resilience of the African American community.

Mary Elliott, Curator of American Slavery at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture says, “We celebrate July 4th. However, we really give pause to commemorate Juneteenth - reflecting on the moment, and thinking about the opportunities that freedom presented for black people. At the time there were not only legal restraints (until the passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendment) but there were also societal restraints. Black people were seen as second-class citizens, and it’s an issue that we’re still struggling with today. Juneteenth is for everyone to pause and really think about the meaning and manifestation of freedom.”

There are many Juneteenth events happening across Chicagoland today, so check out the Block Club Chicago link in our bio if you want to learn more.

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Learn all about our Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Theatre Studies! Whether you’re an incoming Fall ‘25 student, recently admitted, or are thinking of applying — this is for you!

In these Info Sessions, our Program Director for the BA in Interdisciplinary Theatre Studies, Professor Emily McConnell, will cover everything our program has to offer, and how we train our students to become multi-faceted theatre and performing arts professionals.

Join Weds., JUNE 18th @ 1pm
OR
Weds., JULY 16th @ 4pm

Join us from the comfort of your own home and learn more about life as a Roosevelt Laker!

Please register for our event here:
https://forms.gle/TLkmzdX5CWfBUY7y6

Shortly after registering, you will receive the required Zoom link to attend the meeting!

We hope to see you there!

Happy Monday, CCPA Community! We are only 12 days away from Make Music Chicago! is a citywide celebration of the musician in us all, and it’s taking place all over the city on Saturday, June 21st. Performed by anyone, free for everyone, it is quite the celebration of music and of the artist in us all.

There is an exciting announcement coming soon about CCPA and Make Music Chicago, so stay tuned! In the meanwhile, check out the MMC website at the link in our bio, keep an eye on the account, and look out for more information right here.

📸: Elliot Mandel

Current CCPA master's student Jadie Reeves and CCPA alum Ed Frazier Davis (MM - Composition) are both featured composers for the Constellation Men's Ensemble upcoming performance NOVA VIII: chicago seasons! Their music will be featured alongside several other exciting contemporary composers for an event not to be missed.

This free, public event, presented in collaboration with the Chicago Park District, will feature world premieres inspired by the city’s ever-changing landscape—summers at the lake, city street fairs, and the pulse of Chicago’s dynamic community.

In addition, Constellation continues their Community Uplift Partnership alongside NOVA to raise funds and make an impactful donation to a local non-profit organization that is essential to a facet of Chicago life. This year, CME is proud to partner with Care For Friends, providing critical resources of food, housing, and healthcare to Chicagoans in need.

The dress rehearsal at Trinity United Methodist Church on June 6 will support Care For Friends directly, with proceeds from each ticket purchased as part of this exciting event going towards the organization.

▪Friday, June 6, 2025 | 7:00 PM | Trinity United Methodist Church | Ticketed Dress Rehearsal
▪Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 5:00 PM | Humboldt Park Boathouse
▪Sunday, June 8, 2025 | 3:30 PM | Lincoln Park Conservatory**

**must register for free entrance in advance

More information is available here: https://www.constellationensemble.org/home/season/nova/

From all of us at CCPA & — Happy to celebrate Pride Month with our RU community! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

We will continue to provide a safe space for our Lakers to be their authentic self and create a community that supports them. Happy Pride!!! 🌈💕

As we continue to highlight graduates from CCPA’s class of 2025, today we are celebrating Emma Brown!

Emma graduated this month with a Master of Music in Orchestral Studies (Horn), and has also been running the fantastic CCPA Horn Studio Instagram account () all year.

Favorite memories: “During my time at CCPA, I have enjoyed being able to hear so many great performances from so many different groups around the city. I have also appreciated the supportive community within the brass studios and professors.”

Future plans: “I plan to relocate to the Baltimore area and continue to freelance, teach, take auditions and work with the International Horn Society.”

Congratulations on your graduation and all of the amazing music you created while training at the Chicago College of Performing Arts! We are excited for the next steps in your adventure, Emma, and for making Roosevelt University a part of your story.

Today is the kick off of the Classical Singer Convention & Competition, and this year’s edition is taking place here in Chicago from May 23-26! Stop by and say hello if you are attending!

CCPA will be participating in the weekend’s happenings including:
-holding a masterclass this evening with Nadine Gomes, Lindsay Cummings, Keanon Kyles, Mark Crayton, and Nick Sula
-exhibiting Saturday and Sunday from 1-5PM
-holding another masterclass on Sunday at 5:15PM with Rebecca Schorsch, Evan Bravos, Keanon Kyles, and Mark Crayton (what a line up of amazing CCPA representatives!)

The Classical Singer Convention & Competition is a wonderful annual event, and this year more than 800 singers and teachers will participate in an incredible amount of activities. Participants are competing for more than $13,000 in cash prizes across 7 divisions for both Musical Theatre and Classical voice, and over $5 million in university and summer program scholarships. Over 50 schools and companies are present and exhibiting, and there will be 107 masterclasses and workshops to work with educators and professionals from all over the country.

If you’re there this weekend, please stop by and say hello or come observe one a masterclass!

Find out more information about Classical Singer by visiting www.csmusic.net/convention

As we continue to highlight graduates from CCPA’s class of 2025, today we are celebrating Arvin-Ur Gantumur!

Arvin just completed graduate studies in classical piano performance while also holding the Graduate Assistantship in Collaborative Piano.

Favorite memories: “Performing and attending incredible PianoFest events were some of my favorite moments, especially watching inspiring performances by our professors and guest artists.”

We are excited to see where your next steps take you, Arvin. Congratulations on your graduation and all of the amazing music you created while training at the Chicago College of Performing Arts!

Good morning CCPA community! Throughout the end of May we will be highlighting graduates from CCPA’s class of 2025. To kick it off, today we are celebrating Jack Ellis! Jack just completed undergraduate studies in classical vocal performance.

Favorite memories: “My favorite CCPA memory was probably either singing Vaughan William’s “Serenade to Music” my freshman year, literally all the memorable quotes from my professors (specifically Professor Mark Crayton as he is incredibly quotable and iconic), or Dr. Pribyl's Issues of Representation on the Musical Stage class!”

Future plans: “After graduating, I'm looking forward to performing around the Chicagoland area for now and am excited to see where the future will take me!”

We are also excited to see where the future will take you, Jack. Congratulations on your graduation and all of the amazing art you created while at the Chicago College of Performing Arts!