Our Faculty

The DAMAC’s Faculty have so much to offer our students.  They know how to encourage their students so they can express themselves creatively.

Our instructors believe that all students can make and benefit from artistic and musical experiences. They approach each student as an individual and provide challenging learning experiences.

At DAMAC, we are proud of our faculty and realize the importance of the student-teacher relationship. We invite you to meet our wonderful faculty. Learn more about their backgrounds and the classes they teach.  Be sure to check out our  faculty news to learn about their awards, accolades, gigs and exhibitions.  Experience their creative work first hand.

PIANO

Carla Schmakel

Harvey Stern

Helen Chang

Kevin Reeks

Lazar Trachtenberg

Ludmyla Turkalo

Sarah Cowan

Julianne Sundin

STRINGS

Heather Williamson*

Nancy Miller

GUITAR

Nanae Fujiwara

Tim Tonon

 VOICE

Nino Arobelidze

Sarah Culhane

 WOODWINDS AND LOWER BRASS

Sarah Cowan

PERCUSSION

Brandon White

ART

Leisa Shannon Corbett

Katelyn Schafernak

Manooch Sharifi

DRAMA

Scott Metzger

ARCHITECTURE

David Erck


* denotes Suzuki instructor

Contact

Ashley Wehmer
administrative assistant
phone: 847-367-0707
ashley@adlercenter.org