Current Students

Dream job:
Playing horn in a top tier orchestra  Read more...

Frank Hammarin
Music Performance, French Horn

Being a music major at DePaul, in the heart of Chicago, means:
Cheap (or free!) tickets to the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and other venues. Chicago has a huge music scene with a good  Read more...

Giovanna Jacques
Music Performance, Voice

Most important thing I've learned so far in my major:
When you’re having fun performing, especially in an audition, it appeals to the listener and makes you sound even more musical than you may intend. By  Read more...

Joshua Jones
Music Performance, Percussion

DePaul University’s School of Music appealed to me as a student and as a musician because…
DePaul’s approach to the music curriculum was a defining factor in my choice to apply to the school. The idea that I could focus almost all of my time  Read more...

Alex Paguirigan
Sound Recording Technology with a minor in Physics

Alumni

The greatest thing about going to school in Chicago is…
the wealth of resources that Chicago has to offer. The music scene in Chicago is great, and every day there are performances ranging from classical,  Read more...

Jennifer Shiplet
Percussion Performance

My favorite thing to do off campus is…
jumping on the “L” to the Loop and experiencing all that this city has to offer. From attending an amazing Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert or Lyric  Read more...

Evan Epifanio
Bassoon Performance