• DePaul’s Composition program combines traditional music studies with instruction in analysis, orchestration, compositional procedures, and contemporary musical styles. Music professors are active composers who will give students private composition instruction.
  • Music composition majors also take part in seminars with guest composers, write and produce original works and have their compositions performed during the DePaul Composers Forum.
  • Students may submit their pieces to be read and performed by the DePaul Student New Music Ensemble, DePaul Wind Ensemble, DePaul choral groups, DePaul Chamber Orchestra, and DePaul Symphony Orchestra.
  • Students will be able to hear live, professional contemporary music performances, such as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Lyric Opera of Chicago. They will also be able to attend concerts of every genre, including major music festivals like Lollapalooza and Pitchfork.