Our Staff

Amanda (Mandy) Miklos teaches voice. She has over eight years of classical voice training and has taught general musiccourses, choirs and private lessons. Mandy teaches both classical and contemporary music. Mandy earned her Bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance at Belmont University, where she performed the roles of Maguelonne in Viardot’s Cendrillion, and Gigi from Franz […]

Duke Hiatt teaches piano, guitar, and voice. He has more than a decade of experience in teaching, composing, and performing. Duke holds a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He served as music director of the University’s premier a cappella group, The Other Guys, performing 80-100 shows each year as […]

Mark Norden teaches piano and guitar and has more than a decade of experience in both teaching and performing. His musical journey began with piano lessons in second grade, continued with percussion in fifth grade, and eventually led him to teach himself guitar in high school. He is an alumnus of Lincoln-Way Central High School.  […]

Ayaka Enright teaches piano. She is an internationally experienced pianist and dedicated music educator originally from Nagoya, Japan. She began studying piano and organ at age 3 and later earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Piano Performance in Hawaii, where she won multiple competitions (MTNA) for her musical excellence. A highlight of her career includes performing […]

Andrew Stump is a pianist, composer, and educator based in the Chicagoland area. In addition to his solo and classical studies, he performs with the Midwest’s most authentic tribute to The Doors and a dedicated Phish tribute act. Andrew also manages booking, marketing, and creative direction for both groups, bringing a deep understanding of performance, […]

Jeff is an acclaimed baritone with more than three decades of international performance experience. He made his operatic debut as Marcello in La Bohème opposite Luciano Pavarotti and has since performed in over 185 productions at the Metropolitan Opera, including seven Live in HD broadcasts. His career highlights include world premieres, a Grammy-nominated recording, and […]

Kayla works with students of all ages and skill levels, focusing on healthy, anatomy-based vocal technique. She teaches a variety of styles, including rock, pop, jazz, musical theatre, and classical. Kayla is pursuing degrees in Jazz Studies and Music Business at the University of Illinois at Chicago and also holds an Associate of Arts from […]

Andres M. Martínez Echevarria is a cuban pianist and professor. He has a Master in Piano Performance from the Higher Education Center “Katarina Gurska” in Madrid, Spain, and a Bachelor Degree with a gold ribbon from the University of Arts in Havana, Cuba. He has received awards in his home country, in Spain, performing at […]

Susan is a renowned soprano with more than three decades of teaching and performing experience. Susan has a Master’s in Voice and Opera from Northwestern University, and a double Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance and Theatre from Northwestern College. Susan’s career includes opera and oratorio. She has performed nationally, including on stage at The […]