Martine Benmann, cello instructor,

is an active free-lance performer and teacher.  She has performed with various chamber ensembles in Europe, Russia and the United States.  She has collaborated in a number of new productions, including instrumental, theatrical pieces and film scores. Martine is a member of the Lincolnwood  and Bach and Beyond chamber orchestras. She has performed with the CUBE Ensemble, Ars Musica Chicago, Syntagma, and has served as principal cellist with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago.  She regularly collaborates with colleagues, performing at the University of Chicago,  Sherwood Music School, Blackstone Public Library, Montgomery Place, Self-Help Home, PianoForte"Schubertiades"and PianoForte Salon Series broadcasts on WFMT.

Martine  Benmann is an Artist Diploma graduate from Roosevelt University. She received  an Advanced Certificate in Cello Performance from the Moskow Conservatory of Music (Russia), a Master Degree from the American Conservatory of Music ( Chicago), and a Bachelor Degree (Kuenstlrische Abschlusspruefung) from the Folkwang Hochscule ( Essen, Germany).

Her teachers include Kim Scholes, Natalia Chakhovskaya, Nathaniel Rosen,  Maria Kliegel and Jean Deplace.  She is an SAA certified Suzuki teacher. She is founder of the Cello Suzuki program, co-founder of the Suzuki Program and the founder of String Fest at Sherwood Community Music School.

Location: St Paul the Redeemer, 4945 S.Dorchester
Days: Wednesdays
Email: martinebenmann@gmail.com

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