John Kula

I am a pianist, conductor, organist. Music degree from University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. Currently the organist at Divine Word Chapel in Techny, Illinois. Church choir director for over 40 years. Work with Fine Arts Department at St. Viator High School as a part-time accompanist and orchestra conductor. They have an excellent program of plays, concerts, and musical presentations. Accompanied and/or conducted over 45 musical shows. I accompany vocalists from 'Songs by Heart" which provides music therapy for those in memory care facilities in many locations, including Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights, Aspired in Prospect Heights and other Chicago land and suburban locations. I accompany students in middle school string programs in Morton Grove. I compose arrangements of classical works for use as training materials for the BIG chamber music with piano repertoire. My "Adagio for String Ensemble" is suitable for concert programs and Memorial Services. I have arranged nearly 50 arrangements for student and professional chamber music groups - both for training and for high-level performances. My "Waltz for Snow Storm" for Concert Piano was arranged from the orchestration and a wonderful program addition. I perform at the Evanston Music Club and was president, vice-president and program director for many years.