Voice Private Lessons
Jennifer
Jennifer is a dedicated teacher who has spent over 5 years in education, including over 2 years specializing in Voice and Piano instruction. She is currently pursuing her B.A in Music (Vocal Performance) from Aurora University. Jennifer brings a unique perspective to her teaching, she is a first-generation Mexican-American educator inspiring her students to reach their full potential. Her focus on vocal health and correct technique ensures that her students develop a strong foundation and are able to express themselves through music in a healthy and sustainable way.
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Tetyana
Tetyana, a renowned, state-awarded Ukrainian mezzo-soprano, immigrated to the US in 2022. She graduated from the National Academy of Music in Lviv and was a leading opera singer at the National Opera in Lviv, Ukraine, for over 15 years. Tetyana toured internationally with concerts and opera productions in Poland, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium, France, China, and the USA. She credits her high achievements to working with well-recognized European directors and conductors while performing leading mezzo-soprano roles such as Carmen (Bizet's "Carmen"), Azucena (Verdi's "Il Trovatore"), Ulrika (Verdi's "Un Ballo in Maschera"), Amneris (Verdi's "Aida"), Suzuki (Puccini's "Madame Butterfly"), Fenena (Verdi's "Nabucco"), and Maddalena (Verdi's "Rigoletto"). Her repertoire also includes Mozart's "Requiem," Verdi's "Requiem," Rossini's "Petite Messe Solennelle," Mahler's Symphony No. 2, Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, Bach's "St. Matthew Passion," Pergolesi's "Stabat Mater," Haydn's "The Seven Last Words of Christ," DvoĆák's "Stabat Mater," and Bruckner's “Te Deum.” She performed solo in Beethoven's 9th Symphony with the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra and the Georgia Symphony Orchestra, and solo in Bruckner’s “Te Deum” with the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra. In cooperation with "Revived Soldiers Ukraine" and the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, she gave concerts in New York and Chicago. In support of Ukraine, she held concerts at the Holy Name Cathedral, Alice Millar Chapel, and the Ukrainian National Museum in Chicago. Tetyana teaches private singing, piano and preschool music lessons to both children and adults.
Monday at Westmont Music Academy
Tuesday at Westmont Music Academy
Celeste
Celeste, soprano, has sung in numerous professional performances throughout the United States and Europe. Recently Celeste sang Suor Angelica by Puccini; Sandrina in a German Mozart opera for Sinfonietta Bel Canto; appearing annually for their Gala; and Mayslake Peabody Estate for which in summer of 2019 she was the SBC Outreach Artistic Director, while singing in several concerts with colleagues and opera concerts at Cantigny Gardens. Among other opera roles she enjoyed singing Rosalinda and Violetta with the Elgin Opera. Celeste sang opera Concerts for Hinsdale Lyric Opera Chapter, debuted Brahms Requiem with the Downers Grove Choral Society, and then the Coronation Mass and Messiah with the Hinsdale Chorale. She appears annually for the Western Springs and Hinsdale Music Clubs. She also sings sacred music church solos for regular church jobs. Celeste sings in 9 languages, teaches voice and piano, is a health coach, and raising 2 young daughters with her husband. She holds a BM, cum laude, from the University of Houston with a minor in Italian, and MM studies at DePaul University School of Music in vocal performance. She has 2 CD's and is on Youtube.
Monday at Westmont Music Academy
Kristin
Kristin's love of music has been ever-present throughout her life. Starting at a young age, she joined every choir made available to her through her church, school, and later community. She was a part of the Rialto Children's Choir in Joliet, and later the Chicago Children's Choir. All while also participating in her school band (flute), jazz band, and drama programs. She completed her Bachelor's of Music Education in 2011 from VanderCook College of Music, a college that prepares it's students for classroom general music teaching as well as band, orchestra, choral programs. She began teaching voice and piano privately in 2008, and has had students achieve scholarship to Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, Chicago Music Academy, ChiArts High School, and various colleges. after college, she taught classroom general music and choir for 10 years before focusing solely on private instruction. She is also one half of Cover Me, a cover band duo performing around the Chicago area.
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