Master of Music in Collaborative Piano

The Collaborative Piano Program prepares students for a collaborative career with emphasis in vocal or instrumental specialization, depending on the individual’s interest. The vocal specialization engenders in-depth comprehension of the linguistic underpinnings of art song literature within an immersive performance environment. The instrumental specialization’s focus is the chamber music and instrumental sonata repertory. Our world-renowned collaborative piano faculty has vast international performing careers working with a large range of distinguished singers and instrumentalists, and they offer the highest quality of teaching. This Collaborative Piano Program offers students two options: a Vocal Specialization and an Instrumental Specialization. In addition to rigorous training alongside their collaborative partners, our students are given ample opportunities to perform on campus as well as within Chicago's rich and vibrant musical scene. The networking possibilities are endless, and our collaborative pianists will be valued members of our musical community.

Applicants to the Master's of Music in Collaborative Piano must audition with a combination of solo and collaborative repertoire appropriate to the area of specialization they seek, as determined by the CCPA piano faculty. Sightreading and vocal and instrumental collaboration are required during the audition.