Chicago Area Flute Teachers
Flute Teacher Denys Dzhuryn
Denys Dzhuryn
Denys Dzhuryn started teaching flute in 2003 while studying at a music conservatory in Lviv, Ukraine. His first teaching job was in a children's music school and later (in 2006) in Lviv College of Music. Denys has also worked in the Lviv Philharmonic Orchestra as a principal flutist and later in the Lviv Opera and Ballet Theater as a second flute/piccolo.
Denys has toured throughout Western Europe and South Korea with the Lviv Philharmonic Orchestra, which helped him meet a lot of other great musicians and get more experience as a musician.
In 2010 Denys moved to the U.S. and began teaching private students. Denys teaches flute at Solo Classic Music School in Buffalo Grove, IL and he is also a member of the Evanston Symphony Orchestra in Evanston IL. He also performs recitals in retirement homes, hospitals, the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art and other places in Chicago and surrounding areas.
Spencer Schillerstrom
Flute, Piano & Saxophone Teacher Spencer Schillerstrom
Saxophonist Spencer Schillerstrom is becoming the best kept secret in the Chicago and Indianapolis metropolitan areas. The young musician started his musical career at the age of 6, growing up in Downers Grove, Illinois. He has since then won numerous improvisation awards through various jazz festivals, performed in Germany, performed in Hawaii on the Pride of America Cruise Ship and graduated from the DePauw School of Music with Summa Cum Laude honors. Spencer has performed with a large group of musicians in his early career including Brad Leali, Pharez Whitted, Ron Carter, Mark Colby, Fareed Haque, John Fedchock and Eddie Henderson. In addition, he has studied music with some of Chicago's biggest names including Mark Colby, Christopher McBride and Marquis Hill.
Currently, he is continuing his music education at DePaul University by pursuing a graduate jazz performance degree. He has a diverse 8 years of teaching experience in both saxophone and piano, including both private lessons and ensemble directing. Spencer was also a counselor at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp where he assisted in counseling and teaching over 45 Blue Lake campers (ages 12-18) on musical performance concepts. He is currently and excitedly taking students in Chicago and surrounding suburbs! and beyond!