Faculty

Members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Lyric Opera are some of the celebrated teachers of the 100-member-plus faculty. Also included are sought-after soloists, clinicians, and current and former members of various chamber and orchestral ensembles. Many professors have prominent positions in their chosen fields, contributing regularly to professional publications in music technology, music theory, music cognition, music education, and musicology.

Notable Faculty

Amnon Wolman - professor of composition and technology; composer of symphonic, chamber, and film music; international composition competition winner
Ursula Oppens - professor of piano; international career as concert pianist
Sherrill Milnes - professor of voice; international career as concert soloist, teacher, and recitalist
Victor Yampolsky - professor of conducting; guest conductor throughout the United States and abroad
Michael Burritt - associate professor of percussion; Bienen School of Music, internationally renown percussionist

The Bienen School of Music has also hosted a number of guest speakers and teachers in the recent past. Speakers have included Martina Arroyo, Daniel Barenboim, Roger Bobo, Pierre Boulez, John Browning, Grace Bumbry, Frederick Fennell, Maynard Ferguson, Renee Fleming, James Galway, Oscar Ghiglia, Karel Husa, Witold Lutoslowski, Wynton Marsalis, Bobby McFerrin, James Moody, Tobias Picker, Max Roach, Marcus Roberts, Paula Robison, Gil Shaham, Jeffrey Siegel, Chris Vadala, Frederica von Stade, Pinchas Zuckerman, and the Summit Brass.

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