Tom Clowes, cello instructor,
teaches cello through the Hyde Park Suzuki Institute, The Music Connection, and the Indian Prairie School District, and coaches chamber music through the Hyde Park Suzuki Institute, Elgin Youth Symphony, and Suburban Youth
Symphony Orchestra. Clowes received his Masters Degree in Cello Performance from Roosevelt University's Chicago College of Performing Arts in 2011, where he was a student of internationally acclaimed soloist Wendy Warner. His previous teachers are Janet Anthony and his mentor, former Detroit Symphony Principal Cellist Italo Babini. With the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, he played under conductors Riccardo Muti, Peter Oundjian, and Cliff Colnot. Clowes has also played in master classes for concert artist Vadim Gluzman and Chicago Symphony Orchestra Principal Cellist John Sharp. Over the summers, Clowes
teaches at the Holy Trinity Music School summer camp in Cange, Haiti, where, in 2006, he performed the finale of Dvorak's cello concerto with Haiti's de facto national orchestra. In May 2010, Clowes organized A Journey to Haiti, a benefit concert for Haiti's Holy Trinity Music School Rebuilding Fund. This critically acclaimed concert, which featured Clowes and other Civic
Orchestra members performing Haitian classical, folk, and vodou-inspired chamber music, was broadcast on WFMT, Chicago's classical radio station. He has also performed and discussed Haitian music on Chicago public radio's
WorldView show. Prior to moving to Chicago, Clowes was a member of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, where he participated in the debut recording of orchestral works of Andre Mathieu, and played with the Phoenix Symphony. He was also on faculty at Tucson's Pima Community College.Clowes is a founder of the Crossing Borders Music Collective, a world chamber music organization.
Symphony Orchestra. Clowes received his Masters Degree in Cello Performance from Roosevelt University's Chicago College of Performing Arts in 2011, where he was a student of internationally acclaimed soloist Wendy Warner. His previous teachers are Janet Anthony and his mentor, former Detroit Symphony Principal Cellist Italo Babini. With the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, he played under conductors Riccardo Muti, Peter Oundjian, and Cliff Colnot. Clowes has also played in master classes for concert artist Vadim Gluzman and Chicago Symphony Orchestra Principal Cellist John Sharp. Over the summers, Clowes
teaches at the Holy Trinity Music School summer camp in Cange, Haiti, where, in 2006, he performed the finale of Dvorak's cello concerto with Haiti's de facto national orchestra. In May 2010, Clowes organized A Journey to Haiti, a benefit concert for Haiti's Holy Trinity Music School Rebuilding Fund. This critically acclaimed concert, which featured Clowes and other Civic
Orchestra members performing Haitian classical, folk, and vodou-inspired chamber music, was broadcast on WFMT, Chicago's classical radio station. He has also performed and discussed Haitian music on Chicago public radio's
WorldView show. Prior to moving to Chicago, Clowes was a member of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, where he participated in the debut recording of orchestral works of Andre Mathieu, and played with the Phoenix Symphony. He was also on faculty at Tucson's Pima Community College.Clowes is a founder of the Crossing Borders Music Collective, a world chamber music organization.
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
"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
