About NSMTA

North Shore Music Teachers Association (NSMTA), founded in 1974, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization devoted to the advancement of quality music instruction and general music enjoyment. We are proudly affiliated with the Illinois State Music Teachers (ISMTA) and the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA).

Our membership is comprised of music educators who are active in the local community, teaching at a variety of levels and in diverse areas of music. Members range from seasoned pedagogues with a rich history of teaching experience to newer educators contributing fresh ideas and energy to the field. Some are affiliated with area music schools and programs, while others maintain independent home studios. While most of our members are piano teachers, we welcome teachers of other instruments and musical specialties to enjoy the many benefits of membership.

NSMTA is a volunteer-driven organization, led entirely by its members who serve in leadership roles and coordinate events throughout the year.

Meet Our Board Members

  • Coming Soon!

  • 2024-2026 Heidi Mayer

    2022-2024 George Radosavljevic

    2020-2022 Eric Sutz

    2018-2020 Debbie Gillette

    2016-2018 Jennifer Merry

    2014-2016 Mary Beth Molenaar

    2012-2014 Betty Benton

    2010-2012 Karen Tobias

    2008-2010 Jennifer Cohen

    2006-2008 Eric Sutz

    2004-2006 Lynd Corley

    2002-2004 Pat Borchardt

    2000-2002 Marcia (Norman) Bosits

    1999-2000 Jennifer Merry & Bea Isaak

    1998-1999 Krista Wallace-Boaz

    1996-1998 Mary Beth Molenaar

    1994-1996 Marlene Chatain

    1992-1994 Donna Fortney

    1990-1992 Elizabeth Agard

    1988-1990 Barbara Rubenstein

    1986-1988 Barbara Kudirka

    1984-1986 John Martin Ford

    1982-1984 Leora DeFord

    1980-1982 Harriet Smith

    1978-1980 Marlene Blechman

    1976-1978 Ellie Bonebrake

    1974-1976 Agnes Andersen

  • 2025 Jennifer Merry

    2024 Anthony Ty

    2023 Lindsey Baer and Jia-Yee Tang (Jason Craft)

    2022 Donna Fortney and Jia-Yee Tang

    2021 Jennifer Cohen and Eric Sutz

    2020 Catherine Foreman & Jia-Yee Tang

    2019 Yeeseon Kwon & Mary Beth Molenaar

    2018 Susan Corkum & Jennifer Merry

    2017 Dawn Johnson & George Radosavljevic

    2016 Grace Juang

    2015 Yvonne Harada & Yeeseon Kwon

    2014 Betty Benton

    2013 Bruce Berr

    2012 Debbie Gillette

    2011 Jane McInnis & Eric Sutz

    2010 Kristin Elgersma & Lynd Corley

    2009 Jia-Yee Tang & Karen Tobias

    2008 Emily Parker & Eric Sutz

    2007 Joni Kurtenbach

    2006 Jennifer Cohen

    2005 Susan Atkins & Livia Ayal

    2004 Carolyn Sanderson

    2003 Marlene Chatain

    2002 Mary Beth Molenaar

    2001 Jennifer Merry

    2000 Pat Borchardt

    1999 Nancy Eisenstein

    1998 Donna Fortney

    1997 Harriet Smith