Bel Canto Music Academy

Bel Canto Music Academy offers private and group music lessons, including online music lessons via Zoom. Students can take piano, voice, violin, viola, cello, guitar, drums, flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet, saxophone, and bassoon lessons, as well as participate in the Bel Canto Voices children’s choir, Mini Musicians early childhood interactive music classes, Young Musicians music classes, Suzuki piano and violin lessons, student recitals, concert performances, and ensemble and collaborative performance. The program also offers early childhood music classes, including music for children with special needs.

• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Schedule: Class and lesson options Monday–Saturday, with hours that fall between morning and evening
• Price: Music lessons at Bel Canto Academy are billed monthly with no semester commitment.

Bel Canto Music Academy is musician owned and operated, led by founder and director Sladjana Saric. The faculty is described as a team of professional musicians and teachers who are qualified and experienced, and who work with students of all ages and needs. The academy states that it is the only music school in Burr Ridge, Illinois.

The mission of Bel Canto Music Academy states that its team of musical professionals and educators believes in the power of music to transform lives and aims to make musical learning accessible to children and youth in Burr Ridge and Naperville. The mission statement notes a focus on the Bel Canto style and on inspiring students to be the best they can be and to grow in confidence, creativity, and as human beings.

Bel Canto Music Academy describes its facilities as clean and fully furnished, with private studio spaces and a comfortable lounge or waiting area. Private studios are furnished with pianos, chairs, and music stands, and parents are welcome to sit in on lessons anytime.

Bel Canto Music Academy states that it is creating a vibrant community through student performances, which serve as times for students and families to connect around music and learning. Students and parents receive regular newsletters that highlight school events and celebrate student achievements. Early childhood music class lesson plans align with performances of local musical ensembles and include live instrument demonstrations.

Bel Canto Early Childhood Music classes use a curriculum developed by faculty that emphasizes a variety of musical genres, including world, contemporary, jazz, and classical music. Baby, toddler, and preschool music classes use a well-rounded approach to understanding musical comparatives and to enhancing development of the whole child. Children’s music classes include a lot of movement and lessons that follow the seasons of the year and holidays of all cultures.

Last updated May 28, 2026.