Bel Canto Music Academy – Burr Ridge

Bel Canto Music Academy - Burr Ridge is a Music School in Burbank, IL. The academy is musician owned and operated by founder and director Sladjana Saric, who has assembled a team of professional musicians and teachers. The school offers private lessons in all instruments for both adults and children, as well as group lessons in strings and voice for children over age 6. Online music lessons are also available via Zoom. The curriculum includes regular recitals and ensemble performance opportunities for all instruments and voice. A children's choir called Bel Canto Voices is available for students ages 6-10, with enrollment determined by audition. The faculty is experienced in working with students of all ages and needs, including special needs and early childhood music education.

Sladjana Saric holds master's and bachelor's degrees in Flute Performance from the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad, Serbia. She earned a Master's in Vocal Performance from the Faculty of Music in Belgrade, Serbia, and a specialization degree in Vocal Performance from the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, Hungary, studying in the class of opera star Eva Marton. She is an accomplished opera singer and concert performer in both Europe and the United States. Her performance history includes 320 concerts over 20 years across 10 countries. She is currently a member of the Grammy-winning Chicago Symphony Chorus and the Lakeside Singers. The academy serves the children and youth of Burr Ridge and Naperville, aiming to make the benefits of musical learning accessible in that area.

The business holds a rating of 4.90. The school is located at 92 Burr Ridge Pkwy in Burbank, IL.