studio 814 school of performing arts

Emily graduated with a Bachelor of Music Education from Illinois Wesleyan in 2004. While at Illinois Wesleyan, she held principal positions with the Civic Orchestra and was the concerto competition winner. In 2014, Ms. Meyer was a finalist for Yavapai County Teacher-of-the-Year. She taught at Cottonwood Middle School and Mingus Union High School as the band director and general music teacher from 2011-2022. She performed with the Verde Valley Sinfonietta in principal positions from 2017-2022. In 2022, Ms. Meyer performed with Manual Cinema in their adaptation of “A Christmas Carol” and with the Oak Park Symphony from 2022-2023. She is a composer and a musician and teaches Violin, Viola, Cello, Guitar, Piano and Drums.

Gabriela Kupryjanczuk is a Chicago born and raised pianist with a deep passion for music education. She is earning her Master of Arts in Applied Music Pedagogy from Northeastern Illinois University, where she has received extensive masterclass training and collaborated with institutions across the United States on various performances and projects. With a diverse musical background, Gabriela is an accomplished composer and performer of solo piano repertoire and has a vast experience in accompanying both instrumentalists and vocalists across Chicago. She has performed as a pianist for notable groups, including the Northwest Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and at events such as the Chicago Jazz Festival. Gabriela believes the piano is a tool for instilling self-mastery and takes pride in watching her students flourish not just as musicians, but as confident and self-assured individuals, capable of achieving greatness in all areas of their lives.

Hiroko is a concert pianist and dedicated educator with a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance from Michigan State University. Originally from Japan, she also holds degrees from Manhattan School of Music (MM) and Kobe College (BM). She has performed as a soloist at international venues including Carnegie Hall, Salle Cortot in Paris, and concert stages throughout Japan and the United States. Her recent recording with the Irving Artists, a cello and piano album titled Irving, is available on Apple Music. A passionate teacher, Hiroko’s students are frequent award winners at the Illinois Music Association’s State Olympic Competition and have consistently passed the Royal Conservatory of Music Exams. She is also a clinician and the official Japanese edition translator for the Faber Piano Adventures series. Her teaching reflects both her extensive performance background and her commitment to nurturing each student’s musical growth.

Jeff attended the New England Conservatory and earned his BM in Jazz Performance in 2006. Active in the Chicago musical community as a clarinetist, he has performed with jazz and classical ensembles and has accompanied dance and theatre productions. 

As a teacher, his aim is to help students see the strength within themselves by

using the learning of music as a means of self-discovery. Lessons incorporate listening,

technique building, theory, ear training, duets, and improvisation to develop deeper

understanding and mastery. Musical material becomes a jumping off point for creative

expression and interpretation.

Jeff has proudly taught at Studio 814 since 2015.

Ron Attreau (he, him) is a Lakeview Chicago-based pianist, multi-woodwind instrumentalist, music teacher, and conductor. He also works as a music director for musical theatre productions and is an active K-12 music educator. Ron has earned a Master of Music from the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati, with a focus on conducting and repertoire, as well as an undergraduate degree in Music Education from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.