Mrs. ZINA YEVELENKO
Traditional and Suzuki piano
Currently teaching at the Lake Forest Symphony Music School.
M.A. Music (piano), Institute of Arts, Ufa, Russia; B.S. Fine Arts and Music, College of Arts, Ufa, Russia.
Accompanist - Music Institute of Chicago.
Teacher at the Village Music Guild, Chicago.
Concertmaster and piano teacher - Children's Music School, Kiev, Ukraine.
Concertmaster - Institute of Arts, Ufa, Russia.
Piano teacher - College of Arts, Ufa, Russia.
Accompanist for a competition in Klingental Festival, Germany
Lectured at Children's Music School, Kiev, Ukraine on a variety of topics including, "How to Develop Creative Initiative in Pupils", "Imagination and Importance of its Development", and "The Role of Art in Upbringing."

Mrs. REGINA PURIM has been teaching piano since 1968 and has continued it in the United States since her immigration in 1986. Her extensive teaching experience has helped her students learn, understand, and appreciate music. Mrs.Purim’s expertise is vast and spans student ages from 4 years old to 70.

Mrs. Purim began her music education as a child of 6 at Lvov’s School of Music, Ukraine. After 8 years of studying classical piano, music theory and literature, she then was accepted into the Lvov’s College of Music, which she graduated with honors in 1966. Mrs. Purim has received her Master’s Degree with honors from Donetsk State Conservatory in 1971. As a Graduate Student, her teaching talent was well recognized by her professors, who in-trusted Regina with their children’s music education.
Subsequently post graduation from the conservatory, Mrs. Purim became a Faculty member at the Khmelnitsky State College of Music, Ukraine in 1971. There she taught advanced Piano and Theory Courses for the next 15 years. Mrs. Purim’s accomplishments and rewards were having her students accepted in prestigious Music Conservatories such are Kiev’s Music Conservatory, Lvov’s Conservatory, Moscow’s Conservatory and many more.
In 1988, Mrs. Purim became a teacher at the ‘A & A Music’ Academy in Hoffman Estates. At the school, Regina has been receiving numerous recognitions from her students and there parents. The following is a quote from one of the letters that came to the Academy: ‘We wanted you to know what excellent teachers Regina and Alex have been for Bradley and Eric. We feel quite fortunate that they were able to work with the boys…’
Furthermore, Mrs. Purim’s students have participated in a variety of piano competitions, where they received Awards and ratings of “Excellence”.
Besides teaching, Mrs. Purim loves to play piano for her students and faculty. She especially enjoys performing duets with her husband Alexander.

MR. ALEXANDER PURIM-Piano Teacher and Concert Piano Performer. He began playing piano at the age of six, and graduated from Simpheropol’s School of Music in Ukraine. Alexander received his Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Simpheropol’s State College of music in 1966. Mr. Purim than joined the Donetsk State Music Conservatory, where he received his Master’s degree in Performance and Music Education with Honors in 1971.

From 1971 to 1986, Mr. Purim was a faculty member at the Khmelnitcky State College of Music in Ukraine. He taught advanced piano and theory courses. Mr. Purim was also a Chief of Faculty for the piano section, and had successfully supervised over 20 piano instructors. Mr. Purim was a Chief of the Examination Committee for the State Competitions as well. At the same time, Mr. Purim was successfully performing advanced classical music as a soloist and with the Symphony Orchestra at the Khmelnitcky State Philharmonic.
Since immigration to the United States in 1986, Mr. Purim has continued his career as a Classical Music Soloist. His repertoire spans complex works of Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, and many others. Mr. Purim has also continued teaching in private practice, and in 1988, he joint faculty at the ‘A & A Music’ Academy in Hoffman Estates.
Alexander’s vast experience allows him to teach the beginners, as well as advanced students in classical studies. Mr. Purim is very successful in his teachings, which is reflected by his students participation in numerous piano competitions, where they receive various awards. Also, Mr. Purim’s students have been accepted into prestigious colleges, such are Julliard School of Music, DePaul, Yale University, and other Ivy League schools, where they continue advanced studies in music and arts. Mr. Purim’s students are frequent piano performers at the Easter Seal Telethon. His dedication to the excellence of teaching and performing is greatly appreciated by all the students and their parents.