Teacher Bonnie Calhoun is a strings and piano instructor for Greensleeves with many students throughout the area.

Over the past year, Bonnie has grown her student load and teaching skill while also serving as Executive Director for the West Chester University Symphony Orchestra. Together, they raised over $3,000 for music education programs in Philadelphia.

This fall, Bonnie will continue her studies at West Chester University as a Music Education and Psychology student. She plans to work with multiple organizations on campus that serve the community through civic engagement and philanthropy.

Bonnie’s guiding musical philosophy is that the best musicians are the musicians that play for the love of it. She believes that fostering that love and desire to grow should be fundamental goals of any music lesson.

Bonnie’s inspiration for teaching stems from her first cello teacher in 5th grade. She inspired Bonnie to grow as a person, not just as a musician. Bonnie says, “she taught me that music isn't about oneself, but about what you share with the outside world.”

Bonnie continues to inspire and motivate her many young students to grow with a love for music at the heart of her teaching.

Thank you, Bonnie!