Ann Montzka-Smelser
Violin & Viola
Locations
- Community School of the Arts
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Professional Associations
Northern Illinois University
Qualifications
- MM Violin Performance at Northern illinois University
- BME Northern Illinois University
- Registered Suzuki Teacher Trainer
Background & Experience
In between receiving her Bachelors of Music Education and Masters in Performance and Pedagogue at Northern Illinois University, Ann studied with Dr. Shinichi Suzuki at the Talent Education Institute in Matsumoto, Japan.
In 2003, Ann was the recipient of the Byron Hester Memorial Excellence in Teaching Award.
Ann has performed in many orchestras and chamber ensembles and is currently principal 2nd violinist with Camerata Chicago and concertmaster of the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra.
As a Registered Suzuki Teacher Trainer, Ann has taught Suzuki Pedagogy Wheaton College and Northern Illinois University. She is also director of the NIU, CSA Suzuki Strings Program. Ann enjoys working with Suzuki families at Suzuki Institutes and workshops throughout the United States and looks forward to teaching at the 2010 International String Conference in Singapore and the Latin American Suzuki Festival in Lima, Peru.
Ann lives in DeKalb, IL with her children, Ben and Genna, and her husband, Linc.
In 2003, Ann was the recipient of the Byron Hester Memorial Excellence in Teaching Award.
Ann has performed in many orchestras and chamber ensembles and is currently principal 2nd violinist with Camerata Chicago and concertmaster of the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra.
As a Registered Suzuki Teacher Trainer, Ann has taught Suzuki Pedagogy Wheaton College and Northern Illinois University. She is also director of the NIU, CSA Suzuki Strings Program. Ann enjoys working with Suzuki families at Suzuki Institutes and workshops throughout the United States and looks forward to teaching at the 2010 International String Conference in Singapore and the Latin American Suzuki Festival in Lima, Peru.
Ann lives in DeKalb, IL with her children, Ben and Genna, and her husband, Linc.