• Bachelor of Music Education, Northern Illinois University
• Student of Laurel Thurman, Richard Marshall, and Robert Shamo
• Teaching experience of 25+ years includes both public schools and private instruction
• Professional affiliations: MENC, ASTA and AFM
• Performance experience: Civic Orchestra of Chicago and Rockford Symphony Orchestra

• Master of Music, Violin Performance, Northern Illinois Univ.
• Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry, St. Olaf College
• Registered Suzuki Instructor
• Performs with Camerata Chicago and the Antiqua Baroque Consort, substitute with Fox Valley Orchestra
• Group class teacher, El Sistema Youth Music Program
• Former member of St. Olaf Orchestra, the Illinois Valley Symphony and the Northern Illinois Chamber Orchestra
• Former private violin instructor through the NIU Community School of the Arts

• Master of Music, Violincello, Northwestern University -Bienen School of Music
• Bachelor of Music, Violincello, Cleveland Institute of Music
• Full certification in Suzuki Pedagogy including all 10 levels of Suzuki cello books

• BA in Woship and Arts, Judson University
• Studied under Dr. Warren Anderson,Judson University
• Studied guitar under Cory Willis
• Freelance private guitar instructor since 2004
• Singer/Songwriter/Band Leader since 1999
• Experience in guitar, ukulele, bass guitar, voice, drums, piano, songwriting, music production and audio/visual arts

• Master's Degree, Music Theory & Composition, University of New Mexico
• Additional Graduate Studies, Music Theory, University of Chicago
• BA in Piano Performance, Creighton University, Omaha NE
• Leads the Damian Espinosa Trio
• Member of the critically acclaimed group, The Chris Greene Quartet
• Accomplished musician, composer and accompanist performing in many different musical settings across multiple genres including jazz clubs, festivals, concerti, opera and choirs
• 20+ years of private piano instruction as well as teaching various music courses at the University of Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago, U of New Mexico and Wheaton College

Kayman Klaas

• Bachelor of Music in Composition and Production, Columbia College, Chicago
• Apprenticed under John Tanis in piano, organ and liturgical music
• Studied clarinet with Meaghan Kawaller
• 10+ years teaching experience, private and group lessons i
• Professioanl credits include composing music for "The View" and "Good Morning America"

• Bachelor's Degree, Music Education, St. Olaf College, MN
• Studied violin with Charles Gray of the Minnesota Orchestra and studied piano with Kenneth Graber
• Orchestra Director, Walther Grade School Instrumental Program, 2011 - Present
• Professional experience includes gigs, music studio recordings, and occasional performances with the Union Symphony of North Carolina
• Private teacher since age 17

• Bachelor of Arts in Music majoring in Jazz Piano, Valparaiso University
• Master’s Degree coursework, DePaul University
• Studied under William Foster, Allan Swain, Larry Novak, David Kikoski, Terry Dybvig, Mary Sauer
• Over 24 years of teaching experience including Cappelli Institute of Music, Elmhurst College, American Music Institute and Harper College
• Director of Jazz Studies, Harper College
• Accomplished performer, jazz educator and musician performing solo and alongside many major jazz artists in Chicagoland

• Advanced piano study, Elmhurst College
• Bachelor of Arts, Wartburg College/Concordia College
• Student of Yasuko Joichi
• Certified Suzuki teacher
• Over 30 years of private teaching and performance experience
• Organist/Pianist, Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit
• Students participate in annual competitions
• Piano Studio Director, Luscombe Music, 20 years

• Professional Studies Certificate, Cleveland Institute of Music
• Master of Music - Flute Performance, Cleveland Institute of Music
• Bachelor of Music - Flute Performance, Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam, NY
• Student of Joshua Smith, Mary Kay Fink, and Kenneth Andrews
• Trained in Suzuki Flute Method and Dalcroze Eurhythmics
• 15+ years of private teaching experience
• Second Flute in Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra
• Professional ensemble experience includes New Philharmonic, Northbrook Symphony, Oistrach Symphony, & Chicago Classical Philharmonic

• Master of Library Science, Rosary College
• Bachelor of Science, Northern Illinois University
• Student of Greg Smith
• Over fifteen years of private teaching experience

• Advanced studies, DePaul and VanderCook
• Bachelor of Music Education, DePaul University
• Retired Band Director after 31 years from Berkeley School District 87
• Currently Jazz Band Director, Benedictine University
• Adjudicator and Clinician
• Freelance musician for jazz and pop groups

• Bachelor of Music Education, DePaul University
• Master of Trumpet Performance, DePaul University
• Former Band Director, Luther North College Prep High School
• Former Teacher/Administrator, Luther North Elementary Band Program
• Member/Performer, The Salvation Army Norridge Citadel Band
• Member/Performer, The Salvation Army Chicago Staff Band

• Bachelor of Music Performance, Elmhurst College
• Pursuing Bachelor of Music Education, Elmhurst College
• Substitute Trumpeter for West Suburban Symphony
• Guest soloist with Elgin Youth Symphony and Elmhurst College Wind Ensemble
• Student of Matt Lee and Kari Lee
• Four years’ private teaching experience

• Master of Music, Opera Performance, Northwestern
• University Bachelor of Arts, Knox College
• Member/Former President, Chicago Chapter of The National Association of Teachers’ of Singing
• National Songs and Skills Workshop Leader for the Center for Music and Young Children
• Music Together Program Director and Teacher
• Director, Elmhurst Children’s Theatre
• Performed with the Santa Fe Opera and Glimmerglass Opera

• Master of Music, Vocal Performance, DePaul University
• Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance, Millikin University
• Member of Chicago Chapter of The National Association of Teachers’ of Singing
• Performed with Light Opera Works, Chicago Civic Orchestra, Elmhurst Choral Union soloist, Cantor at Mary Queen of Heaven Church in Elmhurst, Soloist at First Congregational UCC in Elmhurst
• Music Director for Bryan Junior High, Visitation Arts Alive Program and Elmhurst Children’s Theatre, Oakbrook Academy of Music and Art
• Former President of Elmhurst Children's Theatre
• Music Together teacher for Music Together of Oakbrook/Elmhurst
• Over 15 years of teaching experience both private and choral settings