Chicago Area Music Teachers Association

Our mission statement

CAMTA strives to serve the needs of independent music teachers of all instruments, their students, and parents in the Chicagoland area. Our organization aims to promote high standards of teaching, performance, and professionalism in the music community.

Student EVENTs and Competitions

Students of CAMTA members can participate in several events throughout the year.

monthly Member Meetings

Join us for our monthly member meetings, held on the second Friday of every month from September through June at PianoForte Chicago and online on Zoom.

For Friday, September 12, 2025 (HYBRID)

  • 9:00 a.m.: Pre-Meeting (AIM & Jazz Fest)

  • 10:00 a.m.: CAMTA Business Meeting

  • 11:00 a.m.: Professional Development Program

Featured Presenter for September

Mary Siciliano, Piano Instructor

“The First Three Years: Developing Musicianship through Technique”

Read the program synopsis and presenter’s biography: https://www.camta.org/calendarofevents/meetingsept25

CAMTA ANNOUNCEMENTS

Meet our Officers

  • Yumy Lee Kim

    President

  • Julia Siciliano

    Vice President of Programs

  • Karen Szczech

    Vice President of Publicity

  • Janel Dennen

    Vice President of Membership

  • Terry Henderson

    Treasurer

  • Kasia Szczech-Dlugosz

    Secretary

Full LIST OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES

Become a CAMTA Member today!

If you are an independent music teacher in Chicago, then the Chicago Area Music Teachers Association (CAMTA) is for you!