Chicago College of Performing Arts

Comprising the Music Conservatory and the Theatre Conservatory, CCPA trains world-class musicians and theatre professionals in the heart of one of the country's most creatively accomplished cities.

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Music Conservatory

The Music Conservatory faculty includes more than 25 members of the Chicago Symphony and Lyric Opera Orchestras, Metropolitan and Lyric Opera stars, Grammy award-winning jazz artists, and other internationally-recognized professionals. Our teacher-artists provide their students with one-on-one instruction, technical expertise, and an inspiring love of music.

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CCPA News

Voice Performance Alumnus Selected for the 2018–19 Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program

June 25, 2018

Leadership Change at the Auditorium Theatre

June 22, 2018

Roosevelt percussion student wins 2018 Aeolian Classics Emerging Artist Award

May 14, 2018

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Theatre Conservatory

The Theatre Conservatory of the Chicago College of Performing Arts consists of nearly 200 students, divided between our Acting and Musical Theatre programs. Students are guaranteed onstage performance credit every semester that they are at CCPA - more time onstage means more training for your future career in the theatre.

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