No matter your age or experience, if you want to act upon a passion in music or further your knowledge in a certain instrument, taking lessons at Bella Angel Music will help you at every step. Lesson times are flexible, the lessons themselves are enjoyable, and you won't want to stop! It has been nothing but an enriching experience for me!
Michael K., Chicago, IL

Ellen Bartolozzi -Owner

Ellen Bartolozzi is an award-winning teacher and performer, with almost 30 years of experience. She is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music and works with voice and piano students of all levels and ages (5 to 76!). Some of her students have gone on to audition for America's Got Talent, The Voice, La Voz Kids (The Voice Kids), ChiArts, Porchlight Music Theater, Marriot Lincolnshire, and more.
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She holds a Bachelor of Music from DePaul University, with an emphasis in piano, voice, and composition.
She studied with Mary Sauer, principal keyboardist of The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and Amy Goodman, Director of The DePaul University Choir.

Miss Bartolozzi is a member of several prestigious professional organizations, including:
National Association of Teachers of Singing;
Illinois Music Association;
National Association for Music Education;
National Association of Professional Women;
and Music Teachers National Association, where she earned her certification as "Nationally Certified Teacher of Music."

Ms. Bartolozzi also specializes in playing and singing for weddings, and has earned a 2012 "Bride's Choice Award" and 2014, 2017, & 2020 Couples' Choice Award from the WeddingWire.com Network, placing her among the top 5% of wedding professionals in her field!
As well, in 2009, she received the 2009 Studs Terkel Humanities Award for her contributions to the Arts and Community.

Ms. Bartolozzi is also a published songwriter and has been a member of ASCAP since 1991.

I provide students with the highest quality of music education, including music reading, theory, and performance coaching.  I have a degree in music and have extensive teaching & performing experience.

I am patient and want students to succeed!  Lesson plans are customized for each student’s individual needs so that optimal success can be achieved.  

I would highly recommend Bella Angel Music to anyone looking to take music or singing lessons.  The teachers are great...the students learn a lot and improve their music skills, regardless of how much experience they've had. 
Tom C., River Grove, IL

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