Jennifer employs a patient, multifaceted approach that tailors the lesson to each student. She is particularly suited to helping students overcome obstacles and knows everyone learns in a unique way; that musical skills translate into every area of life. Her goal as a teacher is to foster a joyful musical experience and a meaningful understanding of music.

Jennifer started playing piano at age 6 and earned her B.A. in Piano at the Northern Illinois University School of Music from 1990-95 where she studied with internationally recognized pianists Dr. William Koehler and Mr. Donald Walker. She pursued graduate studies in Music Education and Performance at both NIU and Middle Tennessee State University where she studied with esteemed pianist Dr. Charlene Harb. Other instrumental areas of expertise have included clarinet, saxophone, singing, steel pan and percussion.

She believes in equal access to the arts and frequently volunteers her gifts to underserved students. She has more than 12 years of teaching experience and is an adjudicator with the Chicago Public Schools at the annual Citywide Piano Contest. Jennifer has more than 25 years of solo and collaborative performance experience. She is active in the music theater, choral and operatic communities some of which include Northwestern University, Opera on Tap, Music Institute of Chicago, and Lincoln Park High School.

"Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent."
-Victor Hugo-