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Ashley Pensinger-Sok, Music Institute Violin Faculty Member

Ashley Pensinger-Sok

Violin Faculty (Suzuki)

Music Institute Piano Faculty member, Milana Pavchinskaya

Milana Pavchinskaya

Piano Faculty

Music Institute Piano Faculty member, Kate Nir

Kate (Kaoru) Nir

Piano Faculty (Suzuki)

Music Institute Piano Faculty member, Ralph Neiweem

Ralph Neiweem

Piano Faculty, Aebersold & Neiweem Piano Duo in Residence

Music Institute Cello Faculty member, Nina Wallenberg

Nina Wallenberg

Cello Faculty

Music Institute Violin & Viola Faculty member, Shigetoshi Yamada

Shigetoshi Yamada

Violin & Viola Faculty (Suzuki)

Dr. Marie Alatalo, Chicago Campus Director & Music Institute Piano Faculty

Dr. Marie Alatalo

Piano and Musicianship Faculty

Campus Director, Chicago

Music Institute Piano Faculty member, Irene Zuppardo

Irene Zuppardo

Piano Faculty

Lisa Zilberman, Music Institute Piano Faculty Member

Lisa Zilberman

Piano Faculty

Juli Wood

Saxophone (Jazz and Classical) and Jazz Vocals Faculty

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