Teacher Directory

http://musicinst.org/

MIC is Chicagoland's premier community music school, with campuses in Evanston, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Lincolnshire, and Winnetka. Our nationally-renowned faculty serves all ages, interests, and levels of ability. We offer private instruction in all instruments and voice (Suzuki and traditional), as well as a wide range of group classes and ensembles for all ages. Programs include Early Childhood, Adult Studies, and the MIC Academy program for advanced students aspiring to careers in music. Visit http://musicinst.org or call for more information.

http://www.bloomschoolofjazz.com

Bloom School of Jazz, since 1975, has taught musical expression with an innovative technique. All instruments plus voice and all skills and age levels are welcome. Our eight week programs are available day and evening and classes are starting now.

Please call (312) 957-9300 for more information.

David Bloom, Director

Bachelors from Indiana, Masters from Northwestern.

Teacher of Suzuki, Sassmannshaus, Gillespie, Kjelland, and Zweig methodologies. Half-hour lessons also available. Please visit http://www.matthewcataldi.com/teaching.html for complete detailed information.

Recieved graduate diploma and masters degrees from the New England Conservatory of Music, and undergraduate degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music. I have taught various ages and levels for over 15 years. Major teachers have been Donald Weilerstein, Lucy Chapman, Almita and Roland Vamos, Thomas Wermuth, and Paula Eatman. I have training in the Suzuki and Mark o Connor Methods. I also have experience teaching college and conservatory level students.

Over 30 years of teaching experience. Former teachers: Pamela Gearhart, Donald Weilerstein, Louise Behrend, Efim Boico, Yuri Beliavsky and Ralph Evans. Chamber music coaching: Budapest, Cleveland and Fine Arts Quartets. Completed two year training course for the Suzuki method at the School for Strings in New York city. Former faculty of: School for Strings, NYC, Brooklyn College Prep. Div. Current teaching: Private studio at home and Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. Suzuki and traditional.

Mr.Johnston has taught for the past 31 years at DePaul University, American Conservatory of Music, VanderCook College of Music, University Of Chicago and his current home studio. He has served as Concertmaster of the Mozart Sinfonia, Northwest Indiana Symphony, Illinois Philharmonic and Chicago Chamber. He is a member of the Chicago Sinfonietta and the Orchestra Nashville. Carl has performed with the Chicago, Milwaukee and Grant Park Symphonies. He has appeared as soloist in Europe and Asia.

Ms Lindner attended the University of Southern California and earned degrees from Northwestern University. Her students hold principal positions at local junior high and high schools. She has appeared with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Minnesota Orchestra, the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, and the Lyric Opera of Chicago. She performs regularly with ballet, opera and symphonies in the Chicago area and has played for numerous national commercials and for Emmy and Grammy award-winning performances. She has been on faculty at the University of Minnesota and Columbia College (Chicago).

M.M. in Violin Performance, Northwestern University 1996 Violinist, Omaha Symphony Contact for rates and availability

Master of Music, Northwestern University Bachelor of Music, University of Michigan Former principal viola, Detroit Symphony Civic Orchestra; Award-winning chamber musician. 17 years of private instruction experience Focus on proper technique and sight-reading All ages and levels welcome!

http://www.ParkRidgeStrings.com

Since 1997. Please call for current availability and rates. Complete details at website.

• over 25 years teaching experience, vln, vla, and piano
• Double major at Eastman School of Music, vln/piano
• over 20 years orchestral experience

Stephanie Quinn has a list of professional credits that spans many pages, having performed in Japan,Germany,Italy,Israel,Egypt,& many cities in the US. She is an active free-lance violinist, teacher and competition judge for both piano/violin. Career highlights include Carnegie Hall concert w/ St.Cecilia Choir.See website:student testimonials, student progress videos, performance videos and MORE http://www.StephanieQuinn.com

I have been teaching for the last 12 years students of all ages and levels, and am just opening a new studio in Evanston. I will travel to you for a small additional fee. I strive to bring out each student's individuality as a musician by tailoring lessons and the materials used to each student's personality and professional goals.

All ages, all levels welcome.

Education: BM Violin Performance from Eastman School of Music with Charles Castleman Viola Studies at Eastman with Phillip Ying MM 2010 Violin Performance, from Northwestern University with Almita Vamos

Over 30 years experience teaching Suzuki Method. Recently was in the first class of teachers certified to teach the Mark O"Connor Method. ASTA Studio Teacher of the Year. Faculty member of Midwest Young Artists. For complete details, see my website http://www.suzukimaven.com

Since 2005 the NSO School of Music offers quality instruction in strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion/drums, guitar, bass guitar and voice. Our teachers have a minimum of five years teaching experience and hold degrees from respectable universities from both Europe and the US. Our string faculty offers both Suzuki and traditional methods of teaching. On site recording of Demo CD's and DVD's available. For more information, please contact: Dr. George Tantchev - Director at 847.446.5345 or visit our website http://www.gtantchev.com/school.html

Desi Tantchev holds both the BM and MM from the State Academy of Music in Sofia,Bulgaria.Prior to moving to the U.S.in 1996,Desi has been performing with leading orchestras in Bulgaria and Europe.She is currently principal violist for the Whiting Park Festival Orchestra ,core member of Northbrook Symphony Orchestra and had performed with IPO,ISO. Teaching both Traditional and Suzuki methods Desi is on the faculty of the MCMC and teaches at Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South H.S and her studio.

Jessica currently teaches Irish fiddle and Irish music for cellists, as well as beginning tin whistle, for the Irish Music School of Chicago. She teaches this music mostly in group classes, and also encourages students to continue with their classical lessons. Private lessons in Irish music may be available. She also teaches Irish fiddle classes for adults at the Old Town School of Folk Music.

Please visit for more information and class schedules!