Meet Our New Faculty

Merit School of Music is proud to welcome 10 new faculty members. From group classes and ensembles to Merit Music in Communities—we are thrilled to have kicked off the school year with some of Chicago’s finest teaching artists. Click on their photos to check out their bio pages and learn more about them and their roles at Merit!

Alexander Beltran

Alexander Beltran

Ensemble Director: Jazz Ensembles & Combos; Faculty: Jazz

 

Justin Berchtold

Justin Berchtold

Faculty: Band, Merit Music in Communities

 

Ryan Berndt

Ryan Berndt

Faculty: Trumpet

 

Wilfred Farquharson

Wilfred Farquharson

Faculty: Viola

 

Maggie Johnston

Maggie Johnston

Ensemble Director: Merit Music in Communities; Faculty: Voice

 

Carl Kennedy

Carl Kennedy

Faculty: Theory

 

Sophie Petroski

Sophie Petroski

Faculty: Violin

 

Joe Sonnefeldt

Joe Sonnefeldt

Faculty: Percussion

 

Hope Wittmus

Hope Wittmus

Ensemble Director Instrumental and Vocal Music Program Choirs; Faculty: Voice

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