Music Institute of Chicago
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.
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Music Institute of Chicago
Founded in 1931, the Music Institute of Chicago leads people toward a lifelong engagement with music by providing widely accessible resources for high quality music teaching, performing, and service activities—and harnessing the power of music to educate, inspire and bring comfort to the communities it serves. The Music Institute believes that music is an essential element of a strong, well-educated, and compassionate community; that music bolsters the brain, strengthens community bonds, and nourishes the human spirit; and that live music and quality music education should be accessible to everyone. The Music Institute is a member of the National Guild for Community Arts Education and accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Pre-collegiate Arts Schools (ACCPAS). Each year, the Music Institute’s teachers reach thousands of students of all ages and levels of experience. Music Institute locations include Chicago, Evanston, Winnetka, Lincolnshire, Lake Forest, and Downers Grove. In addition, the Music Institute is proud of its longstanding partnership with the Chicago Public Schools through its Arts Link program. The Music Institute offers lessons and classes, and concerts through its Community Music School, Academy, and Nichols Concert Hall.