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The Directors
The Voices
Annie Picard, (B.M.—University of Missouri at Columbia, M.M. and Diploma—New England Conservatory in Boston, D.M.A.—University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) has enjoyed teaching voice here at Moraine Valley and at North Park University since 1998 and is a highly sought after chamber musician and soloist in the greater Chicago area. Victoria Lowczyk, recognized as both a pianist and vocalist in the Chicagoland area received her bachelors degree in Piano Performance from St. Xavier University and with honors received her masters in Vocal performance and Pedagogy from the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. Erin Wieneke's Master of Music degree in voice performance from the prestigious New England Conservatory in Boston, Massachusetts has served her well in performing at various venues in Chicago and now in teaching private voice lessons at Moraine Valley. Singer, pianist, organist, choir director, actor, teacher are all just facets of Jeanne Vaughn as she guides the Children's Swing Choir and nurtures youngsters in Grease Paint/Musical Workshop and private lessons. The Pianos Educated in London, Germany and the U.S., June Gerrish finds comfort and joy in playing the piano and through her piano instructions hopes to bring enjoyment and relaxation to others. Piano instructor Dennis Dorris, who has been teaching since 1978, studied in Austria and Italy and performed in the US, Italy, and Switzerland believes that there is "no life without art; no art without life." Angela Yang holds a Master Degree in Piano Performance from Boston Conservatory. She actively performs as a soloist and accompanist throughout the country; most recently she was invited to give a solo recital at St. Raymond's Cathedral in Joliet in February 2006, also she was invited to perform at the Art Institute in Chicago in March, 2007. Angela teaches Class Piano for Children, private lessons for both children and college students and serves as an accompanist for MVCC College Chamber Choir. Twenty-year veteran classroom/private piano instructor and church organist Joan Mallady so inspires her students that each year they successfully compete in the "IMA" (Illinois Music Association) and come away with trophies. Beverly Holt piano and organ instructor, vocal coach, accompanist, music director and co-founder with movie star John Barrowman of "Dreamers Workshop," has performed in New York, Washington, DC, Milwaukee, and various cathedrals in London. She has also recorded at Abby Road Studios in London. Ann Koranda, who has received both her B.M. and M.M. degrees from DePaul University's School of Music in Chicago, has extensive experience teaching piano and violin.
The Instruments
Full-time Moraine Valley faculty member Tammi Carlson's (M.M. from Roosevelt University) teaching experience spans 20 years of flute instruction at all levels and conveys her profound love of music which creates a positive and inviting music environment for her flute students and keeps her performing throughout the Chicagoland area. Kevin Fort ( M.M. DePaul University) excels as a trombone and piano instructor. His performances include, Disneyland Resort-Anaheim, Six Flags-Gurnee, aboard the Queen Elizabeth II, and Norwegian Sun Liners, as well as, numerous Chicago venues. Tim Burns, guitar instructor, bassist, vocalist, composer, arranger and director of a Jazz Ensemble at Moraine Valley. He has performed professionally for the last 20 years and has shared the bill with the Doobie Brothers, Mary Wilson and the Supremes, Rita Coolidge, Lone Star Smash Mouth, K.C. and the Sunshine Band, just to name a few. Linda Kelly received her Bachelor of Music from Roosevelt University and her Master of Arts from Governor's State and has been teaching, as well as, playing professionally ever since. She is inspired in her teaching of the guitar by the many students who enhance and sustain this beautiful and versatile instrument with it's magical captivating sound and make it their life-long companion. Douglass Bratt's musical agenda includes Music Appreciation classes private percussion classes and directing the popular Moraine Valley Community College Jazz Ensemble. Violin instructor Peng Hu has received his master's degree from the University of Cincinnati and has been a faculty member at Southwest Normal University and XuZhou Norman University, as well as a performer in orchestras in China and Chicago. Past President of the South Suburban Dulcimer and Folk Music Society, and hammered dulcimer instructor Jerry Santoni's 15-year performing career includes stage, workshop, live radio, festival and numerous special event functions. Doctoral candidate (ABD) at I.S.U., John Norton, now retired from 35 years of full time college teaching received his undergraduate degree in music (majoring in oboe and clarinet) and Masters degree in music history/music psychology at Illinois State University. He is now performing in various Chicago area musical ensembles, teaching clarinet students and giving clarinet reed clinics. Sara Kaplan, hornist, attended the Indiana University School of Music and the Hochschule Mozarteum, Salzburg, Austria where she received her master's with honors. She studied with Rudolph Macciocchi, Abe Kniaz, Philip Farkas, Michael Holtzel, Jack Meredith and Edmond Leloir. In her 25 years in Europe she performed in many different orchestras and chamber groups. Since 1996, Ms Kaplan has been back in the U.S. performing, teaching and coaching various groups. Doctor of Musical Arts in trumpet, Jim Martincic, earned his doctorate from the University of Missouri and believes in the value of education. A member of the International Trumpet Guild for 18 years Jim has over a dozen published reviews. Jim has taught for 15 years, maintains a private studio and performs in a wide variety of styles from classical to contemporary. |
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