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With over 15 years of professional violin experience, Tia has a deep love for coaching others on their musical journeys. She has experience in recording, writing, and arranging music selections in numerous genres, and has done solo & group performances for weddings, business events, family reunions, and more. After adding teaching to her list of services in 2017, she obtained a minor in Music from North Central College in 2019. She has since taught students aging from 3 to 65 years old, at all experience levels and learning styles. She is especially skilled at crafting lesson plans that suit the needs of neurodivergent students. Her passion for offering support and encouragement to others as they explore and learn more about who they are has motivated her to persue a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psycholgy. She belives that music is an important part of self-exploration, and plans to always incorporate her love of music into her future theraputic work.

Regan began her formal music training at a young age and has loved it ever since. She grew up in the Chicago Suburbs with her mom and sister and is a Chicago native. Regan is currently pursuing her Bachelor's Degree in Music Education at Elmhurst University. At her University, she is involved in ASTA (American String Teachers Association), Varsity Strings, and the Elmhurst University Philharmonic. Regan has a deep love for music and is proud to have made a career in teaching future young musicians. She has dedicated many years of violin playing to sharing the great joys of what music can bring to her peers, family, and students and can not wait to share that with you as well!

Svitlana was born in Ukraine, and has been playing the violin since she was seven years old. She recieved her education from the Lviv Musical College and one of the most prestigious Ukrianian conservatories, The Lviv National Conservatory. While in Ukraine, she performed in orchestras and taught at Sambir Music School for 10 years. Many of her students continued to love and have a great passion for music. Some, even became teachers themselves! Svitlana has also had the honor of playing in the orchestra conducted by the famous Ukranian composer and conductor, Professor Mykola Kolessa.

Since coming to the United States, Svitlana has continued to perform in local orchestras, such as the North Shore Chamber Orchestra, St. Vincent Orchestra, and has collaborated with pianist Dr. Alexander Zintchenko and conductor Anatol Lysenka. She has been deeply involved with teaching students of all ages and skill levels in several local community schools, along with teaching here at Westmont Music Academy.

Svitlana's teaching style has a unique touch of traditonal European music education. Her cirriculum is fun with a pleasant blend of theory and playing. She has a wide variety of method books that keeps her students engaged and excited to learn! Svitlana, is also a real pet lover - she has a lovely and very friendly boxer at home named Indi, who loves to sing while she plays the violin.

Miguel began his music career in his home town of Waukegan, IL at the age of 8 years old. He began his studies as a violinist and would later become a bassist as well. He quickly became involved with various music programs in Waukegan, and learned as many instruments as he could learn. Miguel then decided that he wanted to dedicate all he had learned to teaching the children of Waukegan. Unknowingly, he began to prepare himself for Vandercook College of Music, a school dedicated to learning the techniques and methods of all the instruments of a full orchestra. Miguel is still currently attending Vandercook and has been training in the Suzuki Method with Vandercook's One City Strings; where they teach the children of Bronzeville and Bridgeport Chicago, at no charge to parents. He uses a mixture of many different methods of teaching, and tailors his lesson to each student’s individual needs.

Linssey is an educator, researcher, orchestra player, and a charity-recitalist. Born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Linssey was exposed to music at a very young age. She began with Singing lessons and it wasn’t until a few years later that she began learning Suzuki Violin. Linssey has studied violin with nationally and internationally well known artists from Czechoslovakia, Italy, Norway, Russia, and from the States. Linssey earned her Bachelor of Arts in Music at Grand Valley State University, where she studied violin with international concert artist, Gregory Maytan.. Linssey also received her Master of Arts in Musicology at Western Michigan University where she completed her research on Latin American Baroque Villancicos and continued violin studies with acclaimed artist, David Lisker. Linssey loves discovering new music and sharing it to her audience. Linssey is an active player in the Battle Creek and Holland Symphony Orchestra. She is also an active performer for other local chamber orchestras such as the Grand Rapids Vintage Parlor and Hinsdale SDA church. She believes her purpose as both an educator and musician is bridging communities together through music.