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 Third Coast Acoustic ProjectChicago-based Third Coast Acoustic Project is a newly-formed... |
 Amanda AkstinsAmanda Akstins is a junior music education student at DePaul University's School... |
 Arizona Repertory OrchestraThe Arizona Repertory Orchestra is a summer reading orchestra that meets weekly in the Phoenix... |
 Emanuel AxEmanuel Ax connects with audiences and musicians - professionals and amateurs alike - through his... |
 James BaumJames Baum is a teacher in his 6th year at Riverside Brookfield High School District... |
 Fran BeaudryFran Beaudry is a dedicated music educator. |
 Bella VoceBella Voce is an a cappella chamber choir based in Chicago. |
 J. Lawrie BloomJ. Lawrie Bloom is a committed teacher and co-founder of a chamber music festival which... |
 Malii BrownCurrently serves with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's Institute for Learning, Access... |
 Jennifer CelayaJennifer is a music lover who understands the importance of music in bringing joy and healing ... |
 Maggie CerjanMaggie uses her passion for music to inspire her students to be better musicians and better st... |
 Chesapeake Bay Wind EnsembleThe Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble invests in shaping the future of young people. |
 David Katz and the Chicago Bar Association Symphony Orchestra & ChorusThe Chicago Bar Association Symphony Orchestra is Chicagoland’s unique orchestra of... |
 Chicago Chamber MusiciansThe Chicago Chamber Musicians is dedicated to the performance of chamber music. |
 Chicago Children's ChoirThe multicultural Chicago Children’s Choir shapes the future by making a difference in the lives... |
 The Chicago School for Piano TechnologyThe mission of The Chicago School for Piano Technology is to foster the next generations of piano... |
 Chicago Youth Symphony OrchestrasCYSO is investing in the future of music and the next generation of leaders in all career fiel... |
 Choirs of AmericaChoirs of America engages, inspires, and educates choirs across the country. |
 Civic Orchestra of ChicagoThe Civic Orchestra of Chicago has been providing musical training since 1919. |
 The Classical Symphony and Protégé PhilharmonicThe mission of the organization is to build the future of classical music through the cultivation... |
 Larena CodeLarena Code is passionate about introducing music into the lives of children. |
 Cliff ColnotCliff Colnot is principal conductor for the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and MusicNOW. He is also a... |
 Community MusicWorksCommunity MusicWorks uses classical music to empower communities and transform lives. |
 Elise DalleskaElise is a musician who helps her students navigate their lives with grace, empathy, and respo... |
 Alison DaltonAlison Dalton is a violinist in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. |
 Patricia DashPatricia Dash is co-founder of the Percussion Scholarship Program. |
 Consulado General de México en ChicagoThe Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago has had the honor of collaborating with the CSO on several... |
 DePaul University Community Music DivisionThe Community Music Division creates opportunities for students to explore their artistic passions... |
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 Emma Endres-KountzEmma Endres-Kountz co-founded the Merit School of Music in Chicago, IL. |
 Rick FergusonRick Ferguson is a music educator and performer in Evanston, IL. |
 Christopher FloresBassist with the Austin Symphony Orchestra and Austin Lyric Opera. Former... |
 Ashanti GaydenAshanti is a student who strives to make a difference through music. |
 Elliott GolubElliott Golub is a Chicago-area performer. |
Marcus Good MusicMarcus Butler, is a lyricist, vocalist, vocal coach, and vocal producer, composer,... |
 Jonathan HarnumJonathan shares his knowledge and love of music with others through teaching, blogging, and mo... |
 Alan HeatheringtonAlan Heatherington is a Chicago conductor, performer, teacher and mentor dedicated to enriching the... |
 Michael HenochMichael Henoch is assistant principal oboe of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. |
 Michael HiningMichael Hining draws on his outstanding musicianship and nurturing, yet demanding, teaching style... |
 Institute for Learning, Access and Training at the Chicago Symphony OrchestraThe Institute for Learning, Access and Training ignites sparks of curiosity about music. |
 International Chamber ArtistsThe International Chamber Artists present concerts, support area music schools, and develop new and... |
 Jackie JansenI am a violinist who started playing around age 6. I majored in Applied Music/Violin... |
 Susan JohnMezzo-soprano Susan John brings her love of music to children in hospitals. |
 Dominic JohnsonAfter studying with Csaba Erdelyi at Rice University,... |
 Sheila JonesMy family were child musicians with the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights... |
 Jacqueline Kelly-McHaleJacqueline Kelly-McHale is an experienced music educator. |
 Melanie KupchynskyMy most important work as a citizen musician was instilled in me by my father at a very early age.... |
 Learn to Make MusicLearn to Make Music is a non-for profit organization that brings quality music education and programs... |
 Josephine LeeJosephine Lee is President and Artistic Director of Chicago Children's Choir |
 Kassie LordKassie Lord is originally from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and went to North Park... |
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 Yo-Yo MaYo-Yo Ma was inspired to develop the citizen musician initiative after reading about Felix Mendelssohn’s... |
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 Anthony McGillAnthony is a clarinetist dedicated to using music to build community. |
 Evelyn DeVivo MeineEvelyn DeVivo Meine was the coordinator of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s community education... |
 Felix Mendelssohn-BartholdyBeing a musician meant that he would explore as many areas as his talent allowed. Mendelssohn wasn’t... |
 Merit School of MusicMerit School of Music: making music...building lives |
 Midwest Young ArtistsThe core of the mission of Midwest Young Artists is to enrich the lives of our students and co... |
 Ebony MillerEbony Miller is a student at Emerson Visual Performing Arts Academy. |
 Minor Music, LLCMinor Music publishes classroom materials and answers the questions of music students and pare... |
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 Ellen MosherEllen Mosher is a pianist and teacher who takes pride in touching the lives of her students and her... |
Shaolin MuseI am a 23 year old mixed African-American that has a disability known as Asperger's... |
 Music Institute of ChicagoThe Music Institute of Chicago reaches Chicago-area students at its six campuses. |
 Music Learning Community at Northwestern UniversityThe Music Learning Community aims to provide all students with performing and teaching opportu... |
 The Musical OfferingThe Musical Offering is a community music school located in Evanston, IL. |
 Riccardo MutiIn Chicago, Muti is working with juvenile detention centers to bring the hope and possibility of music... |
 Yayoi NakaiYayoi Nakai is a music therapist. |
 Natalie NedvetskyNatalie is committed to sharing her love of music and her concern for others. |
 Claire and Ralph NeiweemClaire and Ralph Neiweem are pianists and teachers. |
 Northern Illinois University Community School of the ArtsNIU's Community School of the Arts offers arts programming to all ages in the community. |
 Northern Illinois University School of MusicThe Northern Illinois University School of Music is committed to providing students a strong artistic,... |
 Northshore Concert BandThe Northshore Concert Band provides high-caliber performance opportunities for local community members... |
 Old Town School of Folk MusicThe Old Town School of Folk Music teaches and celebrates music and cultural expressions rooted in... |
 Ovation Press String VisionsString Visions is a resource center for the 21st century musician. |
 Charles PiklerCharles Pikler is principal violist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and a teacher at Midwest Young... |
 Daniel PilgreenI am a saxophone player, but also a composer and a conductor-to-be. I love playing... |
 Carlos Miguel PrietoCarlos Miguel Prieto is currently the music director for the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de... |
 Reading in MotionReading In Motion aims to get every at-risk kindergarten through third grade student reading at or... |
 David ReithofferI have played violin since 4th grade. Nothing serious but sometimes it really... |
 Renovo String OrchestraThe Renovo String Orchestra is dedicated to presenting some of the most prominent and moving string... |
 Elizabeth RexfordElizabeth is a retired music teacher whose love for music motivates her to continue her work through... |
 Russell RiendeauRuss Riendeau is a longtime guitarist/singer/songwriter who shares his passion with audiences, students,... |
 Gail RodinGail Rodin is currently the Orchestra Director at Joseph Sears School in Kenilworth,... |
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 David SaengerDavid is a Chicago-based music educator and musician. |
 Dan SchwandtDan Schwandt is the Cantor at Augustana Lutheran Church of Hyde Park and the Lutheran School of Theology... |
 Jeff SeibertI am the director of the Mayerson Artistic Excellence Program at the School for... |
 Daisuke SekiI'm Daisuke Seki, coming from Japan as an international student at the Harris school... |
 Sherwood Community Music School at Columbia College ChicagoSherwood, The Community Music School @ Columbia College Chicago provides high quality music instruction... |
 Rita SimoDr. Rita Simo founded the People's Music School because of her passionate belief in every person’s... |
 Linc SmelserLinc Smelser is a dedicated teacher, performer, and conductor who instills his passion for music and... |
 Lynne SorkinLynne Sorkin has served as the Director of Human Resources for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra ... |
Carolyn StonerCarolyn Stoner graduated from UW-Stevens Point in 2001 with a B.A. in Arts Management... |
 Suzuki-Orff School of MusicThe Suzuki-Orff School of Music provides a quality music education to all Chicago children and... |
 Michael TaylorTaylor shares his passion and enthusiasm for West African drumming traditions with students young and... |
 The People's Music SchoolThe People’s Music School is Chicago’s only completely free community music school serving... |
 Chi Can ToChi Can To connects his passion for music with audiences in Chicago's Chinatown community. |
 Jourdan UrbachJourdan Urbach is a young virtuoso violinist who has raised millions of dollars for the improvement... |
 Douglas WaddellDouglas Waddell is co-founder of the CSO Percussion Scholarship Program. |
 Kate WalshKate is an avid music lover who supports musical discovery for everyone. |
 Deborah Wanderley dos SantosDeborah shares the transformative power of music that saved her from an unstable childhood with Chicago’s... |
Janelle WebbI have been playing the piano since age 5. I initiated and began the first student... |
 Kayla WilsonCurrently, Kayla Wilson is active in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Theodore Thomas Society.... |
 Skyla WrightSkyla is a percussionist who loves to share music with others. |
 Katie Wyatt (KidZNotes)Katie Wyatt is an accomplished musician and new personality in music and social entrepreneurship.... |