Patrick O'Malley

Patrick O'Malley is the Campus Director of the Downtown Evanston & Evanston East campuses of the Music Institute of Chicago. Patrick has been working in the music industry for over 20 years, and has been a teacher for most of that time.

O'Malley started their teaching career at Suzuki Music School of Lincoln Park, where they taught recorder. Patrick then founded their own recorder school, Patrick O'Malley Recorder School, which they ran for eight years. In 2011, they began working at DePaul University's School for New Learning as the Coordinator of Assessment. Patrick held that position for two years before moving to their current position at the Music Institute of Chicago.

O'Malley is a highly experienced and respected music educator. Patrick's passion for music and teaching shines through in their work, and they are dedicated to providing their students with the best possible education.

Patrick O'Malley has a certificate in music from Rotterdam Conservatory and a Bachelor of Environmental Design in architecture, music from Miami University. Patrick also has Suzuki Method training in recorder from Indiana University Bloomington.

Patrick O'Malley reports to Emily Abraham, Dean & VP, Academic Affairs. Patrick O'Malley works with Marie Alatalo - Campus Director, Chicago, Bisera Makarevic - Academic Programs Assistant, and Megan Cherry - Campus Director, Lake Forest & Lincolnshire.