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Stella Childs

Violin

To Stella Childs, making music has been a fact of her life for as long as she can remember. She was born into a musical family, got her start as a toddler in the Old Town School of Folk Music’s Wiggleworms® program, and began studying the violin at age 9. Since then, she has performed in a variety of ensembles as a violinist and singer, including string quartets, symphony orchestras, new music improvisation groups and Balkan music ensembles. In addition to the violin, Stella plays the viola, mandolin, and guitar. She also enjoys writing and performing her own music, inspired by her studies in, and love for, folk music, folklore and fairytales. When Stella is not making music, one might find her drawing, reading, or doing yoga.

Stella studied with Meg Freivogel McDonough of the Jupiter String Quartet at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, and graduated with a Bachelor’s in Music: Violin Performance.

Education: Bachelor’s in Music: Violin Performance from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Started at the Old Town School in January of 2023


Private Lessons in the 8-week session beginning 02/27/2023

Mondays 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesdays 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Thursdays 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Fridays 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturdays 10:30 am – 11:00 am
Sundays 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm


Private Lessons in the 8-week session beginning 04/24/2023

Mondays 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesdays 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Thursdays 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Fridays 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturdays 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Sundays 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm


Group Classes for the session beginning 02/27/2023

Wiggleworms 12-24 months with Stella Childs

for kids with birthdays between: 03/05/2021 and 05/05/2022

$208 ($188 members)

03/05/2023 – 04/23/2023 (8 meetings)

Sundays · 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM · In-Person @4545 N Lincoln Ave

Class is full — Call 773.728.6000 for waiting list info

Little Fiddlers: 2½ - 3½ years with Stella Childs

for kids with birthdays between: 09/05/2019 and 09/05/2020

$182 ($165 members)

03/05/2023 – 04/23/2023 (7 meetings)

Sundays · 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM · In-Person @4545 N Lincoln Ave


Group Classes for the session beginning 04/24/2023

Beginning Strummers: 5 - 7 years with Mallory Coakley · Stella Childs

for kids with birthdays between: 04/24/2015 and 04/24/2018

$196 ($179 members)

04/24/2023 – 06/12/2023 (7 meetings)

Mondays · 5:00 PM – 5:55 PM · In-Person @909 W Armitage Ave

Kids Fiddle: Book One with Song Heisey · Stella Childs

for kids with birthdays between: 04/26/2010 and 04/26/2018

$240 ($220 members)

04/26/2023 – 06/14/2023 (8 meetings)

Wednesdays · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · In-Person @4545 N Lincoln Ave

Beginning Fiddlers with Stella Childs

for kids with birthdays between: 04/26/2016 and 11/26/2019

$240 ($220 members)

04/26/2023 – 06/14/2023 (8 meetings)

Wednesdays · 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM · In-Person @4545 N Lincoln Ave

Kids Fiddle: Book One with Stella Childs

for kids with birthdays between: 04/29/2010 and 04/29/2018

$240 ($220 members)

04/29/2023 – 06/17/2023 (8 meetings)

Saturdays · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · In-Person @909 W Armitage Ave

Wiggleworms 12-24 months with Stella Childs

for kids with birthdays between: 04/30/2021 and 06/30/2022

$208 ($188 members)

04/30/2023 – 06/18/2023 (8 meetings)

Sundays · 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM · In-Person @4545 N Lincoln Ave

Little Fiddlers: 2½ - 3½ years with Stella Childs

for kids with birthdays between: 10/30/2019 and 10/30/2020

$208 ($188 members)

04/30/2023 – 06/18/2023 (8 meetings)

Sundays · 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM · In-Person @4545 N Lincoln Ave

Beginning Fiddlers with Stella Childs

for kids with birthdays between: 04/30/2016 and 11/30/2019

$240 ($220 members)

04/30/2023 – 06/18/2023 (8 meetings)

Sundays · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · In-Person @4545 N Lincoln Ave