Our Staff

Alexander Davadilla is a flutist, saxophonist, and singer who studied music performance at the University of Central Florida for four years. He currently serves as an instrumentalist and singer at Northwest Bible Baptist Church. Alexander has experience teaching students from the elementary school level through the college level and is passionate about helping others grow […]

Sara Crismariu is an avid lover of music and a piano instructor. As a pianist for over 15 years and teacher in the Chicago and Milwaukee areas for seven, Sara is enthusiastic and eager about passing down her love and knowledge of music to her students in a way that is structured as well as […]

Hi! My name is Veda Bergwall, and I am a professional flutist. I hold a master’s degree in concert performance and music education from the Saint-Petersburg State Conservatory. I am a laureate of multiple international competitions: I have performed solo, in ensembles and in orchestras for the last 7 years. I have given private lessons […]

Olivia Sobieraj (formerly Olivia Bogacz) is a dedicated music educator and piano instructor with a passion for helping students develop both strong musical foundations and a lifelong love of music. She holds a Master of Music Education from VanderCook College of Music in Chicago and earned her Bachelor of Music Education and Piano Pedagogy from […]

Moss DeWitt is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Viola Performance and Spanish. Dedicated to nurturing students’ love of music while promoting efficient and comfortable technique and habits, Moss is enthusiastic about guiding students in their music making. In their teaching career, Moss has taught with several […]

Val Leventhal is a working professional singer/songwriter, who has been performing and recording her original music in the Chicago area for 5 decades. She has taught voice for Piano Lessons in Your Home, and the Midwest School of Folk and Rock, as well as having her own private students. Her specialty is the mechanics of […]

Evie Hickman is completing a degree in music education and performance at Elmhurst University. She has been teaching violin for 6 years and served as an orchestral assistant through middle and high school. She especially loves early (medieval-baroque) music and chamber music, and working with kids. Evie has also taught cello, and in addition to […]

Janet Cramer is an accomplished drummer and instructor with more than twenty-five years of experience. She obtained her Masters in Music degree from Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, before relocating to Chicago. Ms Cramer has made a significant contribution to various genres and music scenes in Chicago, including Blues, Rock, Jazz, Latin Jazz, Americana, and […]

Seonyoung holds a bachelor’s degree in Violin performance from Kyung Hee University in Seoul, Korea and was the principal in the Kyung Hee Symphony Orchestra. She was also a violinist of a master class directed by the faculty at Ball State University and Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln in Germany. She has played in […]

Gabriel Hwang began his music education in piano and violin at the age of five. He then progressed to instrumental studies. At the age of sixteen, young Hwang made his official debut conducting the entire score of Handel’s Messiah from memory. Hwang received his Bachelor of Music degree from Notre Dame de Namur University for […]

Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin Andrew Jaicks has lived in the Chicago area since 2013. He earned a Bachelor’s of Music in Composition and a Minor in Piano Performance from the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. Andrew has studied and is interested in a wide variety of musical genres. He has performed in […]

Marty Binder has been playing drums, touring, and recording for over 30 years. He keeps a busy schedule playing local venues, festivals, corporate and private events. He has played with Blues greats, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, Albert Collins and many more. He has recorded for historic Chicago record label Delmark records as well as Blind […]

David’s students enjoy learning and feeling like musicians while still getting the academic benefits that learning music provides. He includes many songs and pieces that his students are familiar with while making sure important skills and knowledge are being developed. Lessons with David lessons are fun and energetic, but he is always in charge and […]

Jason has taught guitar for over six years and tailors each lesson to his students’ goals, interests, and learning style. In addition to guitar, he also teaches beginner piano and drum lessons. Jason also works as a guitar technician for the Chicago-area band 7th Heaven. His background in music theory helps students develop strong rhythm, […]

Jennifer Thompson is an accomplished vocalist who has performed many times in the Chicago area. She sang Elgar’s Sea Pictures for the Friends of the Windows concert series at St. James Chapel. In the realm of new music, she gave a dramatic interpretation of the song cycle Mariposa en Arullo by Chicago composer Amy Wurtz. […]

Mike was born and raised in the Chicagoland area, and has spent the last thirty years learning the intricacies of composing, performing, and teaching the guitar. He’s well versed in most contemporary styles of music, and is always on the lookout for new challenges to his playing. He has studied with a variety of musicians […]

Education: Specialized Diploma with Distinction (violin performance and pedagogy), Rivne Music Academy (Ukraine); postgraduate study at Rivne Institute of Culture; solo recitals, quartet, trio and chamber ensembles performances, principal 2nd and 1st violin in chamber and symphony orchestras (Ukraine), 1st violin in Harper Symphony orchestra. Also, Paraprofessional Educator Certificate from Harper college. Teachers: Anatoly Bortnik, […]

Paul Kutylo began playing acoustic guitar at Divine Word College. He played and sang for an overwhelming number of hootenannies, church services and talent shows in college and graduate school. Paul taught fellow college students to play folk guitar. He was the founder, leader and guitar teacher for St Eulalia church group. From his extensive […]