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.

“Perhaps it is music that will save the world” - Pablo Casals

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Student EVENTs and Competitions

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

CAMTA EVENT OVERVIEW

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, October 10, 2025 (In Person)

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

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

VIEW ALL 2025-26 MONTHLY PROGRAMS

Featured Presenter for OCTOBER

James Giles, Northwestern University

“Technique, But Not For Fingers”

Read the program synopsis and presenter’s biography: https://www.camta.org/calendarofevents/meetingoct25

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!

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