American Music Institute - NEW Faculty Spotlight!

American Music Institute is proud to introduce our NEW Music Faculty. Music Lessons available at AMI Campuses (Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove, St Charles), In-Home, and Online…

Emma Binosi - violinist - received her Bachelor from Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts. Prior, she completed high school at Interlochen Arts Academy in northern Michigan. Her Suzuki training began at age 5, and continues to be her main pedagogical inspiration. She finds immense joy in chamber music, especially when playing with her younger sibling, who is also an accomplished violinist. She has served as concertmaster with multiple groups, including the Roosevelt University String Orchestra, Interlochen Philharmonic, and Illinois District Orchestra. ***Available for Lessons - Wednesdays @ AMI's Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove & in-home lessons for Violin, Viola, Piano***

Emily Munn-Wood (cello/bass) - based in Chicago, Emily received her Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a Master of Music degree from DePaul University. She also is an active freelancer in the Midwest and is a member of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra. *** Available for Lessons - Wednesdays @ AMI's Clarendon Hills & Downers Grove Campuses, and In-Home Lessons ***

Wonseok Lee - pianist - received his Masters of Music from Northern Illinois University (NIU) in piano performance and vocal coaching. Mr. Lee was interested in teaching music and thinking about other ways to approach music education. While doing music activities as an undergraduate, Wonseok attended Sohyun Middle School, Eondong Middle School, and Jwahang Elementary School in South Korea as a class assistant so that he learned how to learn music by interacting with students. As Graduate Assistant at NIU, he works with students as a choir accompanist at Huntley Middle School, Clinton Middle School, and Dekalb High School in Dekalb. ***Available for Lessons - Tuesdays & Thursdays @ AMI's St. Charles & in-home lessons for Piano & Voice***

Blake Talbott - vocalist - obtained his MM in Vocal Performance from the University of Nevada, Reno and his BA music degree from Otterbein University. Blake has spent the last several years training as a Heldentenor and preparing the roles of Siegmund and Parsifal. ***Available for Lessons - Thursdays @ AMI's Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove & in-home lessons for Voirce & Piano***

Calvin Armstrong - cellist - received his Bachelor of Music from Lawrence University studying with Janet Anthony, and completed his M.M. in Cello Performance and Suzuki Pedagogy at Roosevelt University under the tutelage of Dr. Tanya Carey. ***Available for Lessons - Mondays @ AMI's Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove & in-home lessons for Cello, Bass, Piano***

James Shaw - brass player & pianist - earned his Bachelor of Music degree from Illinois State University and his Illinois State Teaching Certification from Roosevelt University. He earned his Master of Music Education from VanderCook College of Music and his Master of Education in Educational Leadership from Northeastern Illinois University. ***Available for Lessons - Tuesdays & Wednesdays @ AMI's Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove & in-home lessons for Trumpet, Brass, Piano***

Ryan Koranda - cellist, guitarist, pianist -completed his bachelor’s degree in music from Illinois State University where he studied under Dr. Adriana Ransom. In addition, he also completed his master’s degree in cello performance from the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University where he studied under Richard Hirschl. ***Available for Lessons - Wednesdays & Thursdays @ AMI's Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove & in-home lessons for Cello, Guitar, Piano***