Piano and Violin

Alec Tonno

• 7 years experience
• Ravenswood location

Alec Tonno Bios

Alec Tonno is a Chicago-based violinist, performer, and educator. He is currently a member of the Madison Symphony Orchestra and previously served as a member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, and Assistant Concertmaster of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra.

Alec recently completed a Performance Certificate with Janet Sung at DePaul University, where he also received his Master’s degree and serves as one of her Graduate Assistants. He completed his undergraduate studies at Rutgers University, studying with Brennan Sweet and Francesca dePasquale. When not participating in music making, Alec can be found running, cooking, or hanging out with friends.

Alec teaches at the Ravenswood location.

Teaching Style

“My teaching philosophy is that a lesson should be tailored to the student’s individual interests and goals. I like catering to each student’s musical taste and meeting them exactly where they are at. In addition, I make every student improvise, seeking to foster creativity and free expression at the piano. This is built around an understanding of music theory, which she incorporates into each lesson.”