Sladjana Saric, lyric-soprano, originally from Belgrade, Serbia, now resides in Clarendon Hills with her husband and two children. Having sung in NYC and Chicago, Sladjana says she loves the USA.
Read More
Paul Seeley, French horn, is an active amateur musician in the Chicago area, and plays French horn regularly with the University of Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Skokie Valley Symphony.
Read More
Michael Surratt was Organist and Director of Music Ministries at the Union Church of Hinsdale 1979-2011. Since 2012 he has been Organist at First United Church of Oak Park.
Read More
Karin Ursin, flutist and piccoloist, was born and raised in the Chicago area. She is a former member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Rochester Philharmonic and Syracuse Symphony.
Read More
Mo Xu, a passionate and dedicated classical pianist, has performed at many prestigious venues, including Weill Recital Hall at the Carnegie Hall, Bezanson Recital Hall, Kemp Recital Hall, ISU Center for the Performing Arts and Sweeney Concert Hall. Mo is also committed to bringing classical music to her local community and sharing thoughts and conversation with the general audience. As a teacher, Mo has taught at Illinois State University, Marion Music Academy and Bay Path University.
Read More
Samantha Winkler is a clarinetist based in Chicago, performing with ensembles including the Naperville Winds, Elmhurst Symphony, West Suburban Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Wind Symphony, and the Wheaton Municipal Band. She earned her Master’s in Clarinet Performance from Northwestern University, where she studied with Stephen Williamson and Steve Cohen,
Read More
Nichole Young performs regularly with orchestra throughout Illinois and Iowa, and she is the principal harpist for the Peoria Symphony and the DuPage Symphony, respectively. Her love for the harp has made her one of the most highly sought after harpists in Chicago and northern Illinois. As an active harp teacher, Nichole loves passing along her passion for the harp while guiding others. She has recently joined the faculty of the Chicago Academy for the Arts in Chicago. She is also the harp instructor at Fox River Academy of Music and Arts in Oswego and at North Central College in Naperville.
Read More
Because hearing is the first sense to develop in a child, Daniel’s musical training began before he was born, listening to beautiful, melodious music at home and at church. He was an avid singer and composer in his crib, and in 1990, and at the age of three began his violin training with William Führberg.
Read More
Jerry Zitko, violinist, retired in 2017 from teaching Elementary and Jr. High Orchestra in the Naperville Community Unit School District 203 after 34 years. He has served as an adjudicator and clinician for many competitions and festivals, and was the 2016 guest conductor for the ILMEA Junior High School Orchestra Festival. As a violinist, he has performed with many Chicago area orchestras and ensembles including the West Suburban and Southwest Symphonies, and Chicagoland Educators Orchestra. He is currently a member of the Salt Creek Chamber Orchestra and serves on their Board.
Read More