Tom Clowes, cello instructor
Tom Clowes is a Chicago cellist and teacher on faculty at the Hyde Park Suzuki Institute and Chicago West Community Music Center of Garfield Park. Tom is also the founder of Crossing Borders Music, a non-profit music performance organization that has become the leading interpreter of chamber music from Haiti and Uganda, and a pioneering, critically acclaimed presenter of music by graduates of the Bahá'í Institute of Higher Education in Iran. As a member of Crossing Borders Music, Tom performed as a Headline Artist at the African Festival of the Arts, at the Old Town School of Folk, St. John's Cathedral of Denver, the University of Chicago, the Bahá'í House of Worship, and the Chicago Cultural Center, and has been featured on ABC-7 Chicago News, WFMT, WBEZ, in the Chicago Tribune, and as a Critic's Pick in TimeOut Chicago. With Crossing Borders Music in 2014, Tom recorded music entitled "Pinnalaganash", "Chantrèl III", and "The Imaginary Cellist," for a 2-CD set of chamber music by Haitian American composer Gifrants.
Tom was a student of internationally acclaimed cellist Wendy Warner and former Detroit Symphony Orchestra Principal Cellist Italo Babini. As a member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, he played under conductors Riccardo Muti, Peter Oundjian, Larry Rachleff, and Cliff Colnot. Over the summers, he teaches at the Holy Trinity Music School summer camp in Cange, Haiti. Prior to moving to Chicago, Tom was a member of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra.
Location: First Unitarian Church (57th and Woodlawn Avenue)
Availability: Monday and Thursday
Group Classes: Cello Book 1, Cello Book 2+, Small Chamber Ensemble
Please contact Tom at [email protected] or 520-331-8270 to schedule private lessons.
Tom was a student of internationally acclaimed cellist Wendy Warner and former Detroit Symphony Orchestra Principal Cellist Italo Babini. As a member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, he played under conductors Riccardo Muti, Peter Oundjian, Larry Rachleff, and Cliff Colnot. Over the summers, he teaches at the Holy Trinity Music School summer camp in Cange, Haiti. Prior to moving to Chicago, Tom was a member of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra.
Location: First Unitarian Church (57th and Woodlawn Avenue)
Availability: Monday and Thursday
Group Classes: Cello Book 1, Cello Book 2+, Small Chamber Ensemble
Please contact Tom at [email protected] or 520-331-8270 to schedule private lessons.
Parent Reviews
"Tom has a gentle, yet firm instructional style. Although he is appears mild mannered, he has an outstanding classroom management style. He knows how to respectfully re-direct students who become distracted. He skillfully involves the students in critique of not only their own playing skills but Tom allows the students to evaluate each other. Consequently, students are attentive, accountable, and gaining knowledge about technique, listening skills, music theory & form." - A. Greer.
"Tom is able to engage the students in novel activities that allow them to make connections between skills they've learned in other contexts. The fingering exercises in particular have been valuable, and seem to have built good listening and watching skills. Students also clearly feel comfortable sharing what they have learned with the group as well." - C. Warren
"Thanks again for an absolutely fabulous Cellobration. We appreciate the time, effort and energy you put into making these events so enjoyable. Hard to imagine that just a few years ago our daughter was playing ANTS on that little red stool and yesterday (no pun intended because the Cello choir totally nailed that selection along with Pink Panther and everything else:-)) she played a piece of Claire de Lune. This concert always motivates and energizes us. Have a great day." - Kenyetta and Charles
"Tom is able to engage the students in novel activities that allow them to make connections between skills they've learned in other contexts. The fingering exercises in particular have been valuable, and seem to have built good listening and watching skills. Students also clearly feel comfortable sharing what they have learned with the group as well." - C. Warren
"Thanks again for an absolutely fabulous Cellobration. We appreciate the time, effort and energy you put into making these events so enjoyable. Hard to imagine that just a few years ago our daughter was playing ANTS on that little red stool and yesterday (no pun intended because the Cello choir totally nailed that selection along with Pink Panther and everything else:-)) she played a piece of Claire de Lune. This concert always motivates and energizes us. Have a great day." - Kenyetta and Charles
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