Our Staff

Charley Williams is a Chicago based singer and music educator from Detroit, with over a decade of performance experience, and 4+ years of teaching voice/piano privately. She has a Masters degree in Classical Voice Performance from Chicago College of Performing Arts, and teaches via online and in person throughout the Chicago and Metro Detroit areas. […]

Passionate music instructor experienced in composition and songwriting. Dedicated to instilling knowledge and confidence in student(s) playing/performing. Experienced in teaching guitar, piano, and songwriting. Focused towards exposing students to new music and playing styles. Main goal as an instructor is to fulfill the students’ wishes to express themselves.

Hi, I’m Celia Nykol, and I am a blossoming artist in the Chicago area. Singing is my vocation, and it is my joy to share my passion for music within my community. The spirit of music lives through me. My soul’s purpose is to capture and embody that truth, and to invite others to play […]

Louise is a passionate teacher with a decade of teaching experience in piano and voice. As a classically trained pianist and vocalist, Louise uses classical training methods to help musicians of all ages develop good technique no matter the genre. Louise received her Master’s Degree from the University of California: Los Angeles, and is currently […]

I have been playing music for most of my life, learning from my parents as early as the age of 5, and performing since age 10.

Chicago-based musician Cole Brandt performs over 150 shows a year and tours across multiple countries, bringing a global perspective to his teaching. A multi-instrumentalist and multilingual artist, he helps students build real-world skills, musical confidence, and a deeper connection to the art of music.

With over 15 years of experience teaching music to people of all ages, Anna Torgerson brings a wealth of knowledge and approaches that can be applied based on each student’s needs and interests. Ultimately she aims to engage each student where they are at in their musical journey and begin to invest in their long […]

Adam is a current multi-instrumentalist in the Chicago area who performs and teaches a wide variety of styles including jazz, classical, r&b, and pop. He is an active freelance musician and can be found performing in several theaters and venues throughout Chicagoland, as well as teaching flute, saxophone, clarinet, oboe, and piano. Adam grew up […]

Lynn Lin (she/her) is a Chicago-based composer, student, and teacher with over ten years of music production experience. She has studied piano, violin, guitar, and voice since childhood and is currently pursuing her lifelong dream of writing a full-length musical for the stage. When not composing or teaching with Bucktown Music, Lynn works with Chicago […]

Hudson Hamilton has been a music instructor at Bucktown Music for three years, and a full time K-8 music teacher at Chicago Public Schools for two years.   He enjoys teaching everything from guitar, bass, and drums to voice, piano, and ukulele! When not teaching music, Hudson listens to music, hangs with friends, and plays video […]

Carolina Gomez is a Chicago-based music educator, performer, and creative entrepreneur with over 10 years of teaching experience. She is Kindermusik-certified and specializes in early childhood music education, piano instruction, and developmentally appropriate, play-based learning. Her teaching approach is rooted in child development, creativity, and emotional awareness. Carolina has extensive experience working with neurodivergent learners […]

James is a modern composer, multi-instrumentalist, and music teacher. He began teaching at Bucktown in 2021 while studying at North Park University.  He earned his Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Composition in the summer of 2022. During that time, James performed as a percussionist in the university band and as a guitarist in […]