North Shore Music Teachers Association --- Teachers by City



Note: NCTM = Nationally Certified Teacher of Music



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Name City Phone   Email Teaches Comments
Susie LaBelle  

847-263-8776 or

847-372-1531

    Studios in Wadsworth & Lindenhurst
Helen LoBosco Buffalo Grove 847-634-3246 hlobosco@sbcglobal.net Piano Buffalo Grove, some travel
Naomi Sitzmann Buffalo Grove 847-808-0028 letsplaymusic@yahoo.com Piano  
Euri A. Martinez Carpentersvile 847-836-7763 euricarol@msn.com Piano, Organ  
Pat Heineman-Vernon Chicago 224-456-6195 phvcfmd@aol.com Piano, Kindermusik, Skokie Childrens' Choir www.centerformusicaldevelopment.com
Joan Kurtenbach Chicago (Edgebrook- Sauganash) 773-774-6906 denjck@sbcglobal.net Registered Suzuki Piano Teacher  
Livia Ayal, NCTM Chicago (North) 60645 and close to bordering northern suburbs 773-743-0469   Piano, beginner to advanced State Certified & Nationally Certified in Piano teaching
Kathy Buehler Chicago, Northwest and Niles 847-298-3471 bueka@joimail.com Piano  
Keumok Heo Deerfield 847-541-3519 koheo@hotmail.com Piano, Composition  
John Ford Deerfield, Wheeling 847-282-3758   Piano Travels to homes in several suburbs, mostly Deerfield/Riverwoods
Judith A. Shaltry Deerfield 847-945-3353 jashaltry@att.net Piano: Private piano all ages and group piano (adult-4 max. class) Studio in Northbrook at Dundee and Landwehr Rd. Will go to homes if two or more students: Deerfield, Northbrook, Riverwoods, Lincolnshire
June Shellene Evanston 847-733-0125 juneshellene@sbcglobal.net Piano / Classical-Jazz-Pop-Blues, Voice / All Styles  

Mary Beth Molenaar, NCTM

Evanston 847-467-2698

m-molenaar@

northwestern.edu

Piano (NU Music Academy), National Certification in Piano www.music.northwestern.edu/academy
Cindy Lam Evanston 847- 570-9193 ym1256@yahoo.com Piano  
Ann Surace Evanston 847-475-2897 nspiano@aol.com Piano/ Jazz  
Ron Surace Evanston 847-475-2897 nspiano@aol.com Piano/ Jazz  
Barbara Anderson, NCTM Glencoe 847-242-9884 caabaa@sbcglobal.net Piano and Theory Teaches all ages, children to adults, beginning to advanced
Gloria Boyell Glencoe 847-835-1024   Piano  
Barbara Kudirka, NCTM Glenview 847-757-3498 bkdirka@aol.com Piano  
Bruce Berr Glenview 847-486-1368 BBerr@comcast.net Piano, Theory, and Piano Pedagogy

Dr. Berr teaches children and adults of all ages and advancement levels, including local area piano teachers. Please visit his website at BruceBerr.com

Carolyn Sanderson, NCTM Glenview 847-724-3675 tenuto2@earthlink.net Piano & Flute  
Dr. Kirstin Synnestvedt Glenview 847-729-5829   Voice, Piano, Pipe Organ  
Emilia Lehtman Glenview 847-824-1412 emmafortepiano@yahoo.com Piano, Theory, Music History Specialize in adult teaching
Jennifer Merry, NCTM Glenview 847-486-1368  jmerry@comcast.net   Not taking any new students
Lynd Corley, NCTM Glenview 847-729-0230 corley@corleywg.com Piano/Wind/Brass www.corleystudio.com
Patti Horne Glenview 847-729-0787 pattihorne@pattihorne.com Piano, Accompanist  
Vera Zhurakhovska Glenview 847-724-9110 oranges00@hotmail.com Piano - can play for Ballet class  
Barbara Klipp Grayslake   encoremusic@earthlink.net Flute, Piano  
Layla Li Grayslake 847-737-4123 laylauc@gmail.com Piano /Theory/composition Gurnee, Grayslake

Chelsey McNeil

Grayslake 224-374-6048 (cell) Chelsey@mcneilmusicstudio.com : Piano, Accompanying, Theory, Voice www.mcneilmusicstudio.com
Jennifer Cohen, NCTM Hawthorn Woods 847-438-7971 Jicohen1@aol.com Piano-young beginners through advanced levels National Certification in Piano
Clara Berman Highland Park 847-209-7358  clara_l_berman@yahoo.com Voice, Piano, Suzuki, Theory  
Debra Bauer Highland Park 847-433-1893 drbauer2000@aol.com Piano  
Irene Faliks Highland Park 847-831-3298 irenefaliks@sbcglobal.net Piano (all ages)  
Susan Merdinger Highland Park 847-681-8471 pianista@comcast.net Piano, Theory, Accompanying  
Lyudmila Zilberg Highland Park 847-926-8679   Piano  
Regina Syrkin Highland Park 847-579-0503   Piano  
Svetlana Budilovsky Highland Park 847-433-2316 mikhailbud@comcast.net Piano - Beginner to Advanced Travel to house: Highland Park, Lake Forest, Northbrook, Glenview, Glencoe, Deerfield, Winnetka, Wilmette
Vera Slade Highland Park 847-681-1294   Piano  
Betty Benton Lake Bluff 847-234-5279 jamesbettybenton@gmail.com Piano  
Corrine L. Anderson Lake Forest 847-234-2528   Piano  
Jumin Ahn Lake Forest   ktstockton@yahoo.com Piano, Chamber Music  
Bev Sheridan, NCTM Lincolnshire 847-948-7783 bevsherida@yahoo.com Piano, Organ, Theory  
Sherry Enenstein Lincolnwood 847-673-9425   Piano travel to homes in northern suburbs
Julie Demerath Lincolnwood area and Libertyville 847-816-1389

juliedem@msn.com

Piano, clarinet and strings.

Studios in Libertyville and St. Timothy parish, Lincolnwood
Gregory Ceuvorst, M.Mus Mt. Prospect 847-749-4068 847-243-2549 cell gfc234@aol.com Piano, Organ, Harpsichord, Drums, Jazz, Blues, Pop, Rock, Musicianship. Will travel to students' homes in Evanston and surrounding areas.
Karen M. Tobias, NCTM



North Shore & Wilmette 847-920-9543 karentobias314@att.net   Nationally certified
Ellenore Bonebrake, NCTM Northbrook 847-272-7293 notemastererb@aol.com Piano - Theory National Certification in Piano
Helen N. Karkazis         Northbrook  847-498-4653    hnkmusic@comcast.net    Piano-voice   Teaches in home studio     
Sandy Leibowitz, NCTM Northbrook 847-272-6620 2greensister@sbcglobal.net National Certification in Piano  
Sue Mueller, NCTM Northbrook 847-272-6475 smueller33@gmail.com Piano/Theory  
Harriet W. Smith Northbrook 847-564-1176 Hpiano@prodigy.net Piano, Voice  
Sue Mueller, NCTM Northbrook 847-272-6475 smueller33@gmail.com Piano/Theory  
Beatriz Levi, NCTM Northfield 847-441-5695 beatrizle@aol.com Piano, National Certification in Piano Children, adults, transfer students
Emi Murata Oak Park 708-386-5678 emipiano@aol.com Piano/Theory  
Yevgeniya Lepskaya Park Ridge 773-319-5108 artofmusicschool@yahoo.com Also violin, guitar, composition and voice lessons. School of Music Park Ridge IL 60068 www.artofmusicschool.us
           
Maya Brodotskaya Skokie 847-679-4943   Piano  
Rick Cinquemani Skokie 847-673-2847 rick@fivehands.com Classical and jazz piano/composition, with or without curriculum. Also teaches guitar, voice, violin and banjo. www.fivehands.com
Nives Cvijovic Skokie 847-676-2526   Piano  
Faina Farbman Skokie 847-679-1835   Piano-Suzuki & Traditional Skokie, Lake Forest, Northbrook as teaching areas, with travel to Lake Forest homes
Yeeseon Kwon, NCTM Skokie 847-910-9746 yeeseon.kwon@gmail.com
Piano- Beginners to Advanced for all ages and adults Nationally Certified Teacher in Piano
Erica Mueller Skokie 203-668-9972 (cell)
847-677-7593 (home)
erica.mueller78@gmail.com Piano & theory Piano and theory for all ages and levels, beginner to advanced, children and adults; accompanist
Martha F. Yelenosky, NCTM Skokie 847-329-1324 Martha@yelenosky.com Piano-all ages/levels-Suzuki and Traditional, National Certification in Piano www.marthapianostudio.com
Susan Swartz, NCTM Vernon Hills 847-573-8947 sswartz@rsh.net Piano
National certification
Donna Fortney, NCTM Waukegan 847-244-7465 freddonna65@gmail.com Piano, theory National certification
Nancy Ruocco, NCTM Wheeling 847-253-5583 ner220@att.net Piano, Theory, Music history Nationally Certified in Piano, (available in Wheeling, Buffalo Grove, Mt. Prospect and nearby areas)

Eric Sutz Wheeling (travels to North Shore area) 847-215-1410 or 204-6954 seutz@aol.com Traditional Piano and Guitar, Jazz/Blues North Shore/ Travel to house: Highland Park, Lake Forest, Northbrook, Glenview, Deerfield, Winnetka, Wilmette
Dr. Andrea Schneider Wilmette 847-691-3192 doctor.schneider@comcast.net Piano  
Eva Naftali Wilmette 847-251-7934 evanaft@hotmail.com Piano Traditional, Piano Suzuki, Theory  
Cathy Lehman Wilmette        
Tomoko Kashiwagi Wilmette 847-251-0335 tmkkashiwagi@yahoo.com Piano, Music Theory  
Yvonne Harada Wilmette 847-251-1727 pianoharada@gmail.com Piano/Pedagogy  
Zina Katsman Wilmette 773-991-5436 (cell) or 847-251-4306 bizj5000@hotmail.com Suzuki & Traditional Piano Highland Park, North Shore, Glencoe, Winnetka, Wilmette and vicinity (will travel to these areas)
Susan M. Corkum Wilmette 847-834-1510 kesushan04@gmail.com Piano  
Peggy Pascal Winnetka 847-441-6404   Piano  

NCTM = Nationally Certified Teacher of Music

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