World Music Company

FLUTE

For 21 years, Steve Flowers has taught jazz, band, and music to 5thgraders on up to adults. Along with World Music Company, he currently teaches in the Chicago Public School System. He has a Masters Degree in Woodwinds, Musical Education, and Performance. His love for music carried him through his studies, “As a high school junior, I had to make the choice of taking Spanish or Band,” he said, “I chose band and picked up the flute. I wasn’t really interested at the time, but I started to enjoy it.” Read the rest of this entry »

Originally posted 2009-07-17 17:31:06.

Alan Gresik – Piano and Voice

Alan Gresik is a renowned piano player and orchestra leader, noted for creative renditions of all styles music, “rocking swing tunes and swinging rock tunes”. He is the leader of the famous “Swing Shift Orchestra” that appears weekly at Chicago’s Green Mill.

Equally as creative in his teaching approach, Read the rest of this entry »

Originally posted 2009-07-29 14:18:11.

GUITAR, DRUMS, and PIANO

“You are never too old for anything you may take an interest in. Always go for it!”
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Originally posted 2009-07-22 18:44:43.

GUITAR, UEILLEN PIPE, IRISH BOUZOUKII, TIN WHISTLE Pat is our resident Celtic music specialist. Check out some of his music below. Read the rest of this entry »

Originally posted 2009-07-22 13:40:02.

Drums/ Percussion

 Joe Arteaga has studied Percussion Performance at St. Xavier University Jazz Studies and Percussion Studies at Northern Illinois University.

“Joe Arteaga is clearly one of the most phenomenal drummers there is,” his band members say. Read the rest of this entry »

Originally posted 2009-07-17 16:45:08.