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Open in SoundCloudChicago • Guitarist / Educator / Producer
Ben McMunn.
Chicago guitar lessons & live music for events.
Private guitar lessons in the Lincoln Park and Lakeview areas and at my personal studio in Peterson Woods, plus live guitar-and-cello music for Chicago weddings, corporate events, and cocktail hours with Friend & Fintan.
Lessons & event music
01 / Selected work
Music, in company.
Original music, performances, and recording projects across jazz and popular music.
Original music / Collaboration
Places
An original song performed with Matt Garza, recorded live in Chicago.
A look at the original music alongside my performing, teaching, and production work.
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Luna
The Smashing Pumpkins song, performed with Josh Rasmussen.
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Need You Now
A collaboration recorded across three states. Production, electric guitar, bass, and piano by Ben; vocals by Lucía Martin and drums and acoustic guitar by Kurt Martin.
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Hitchin’ a Ride
A filmed performance by Friend & Fintan.
Watch on InstagramRecordings / Original music
Listen.
Band recording
Guitar and contributions to composition with my former original band.
Open in Spotify02 / Friend & Fintan
Guitar, cello,
and a few
unexpected turns.
Ben McMunn and cellist Veronica Kolegas give familiar songs a fresh perspective through original arrangements for guitar and cello.
Based in Chicago, the duo performs for weddings, corporate events, private parties, and concerts. Recent appearances include events at McCormick Place. Explore wedding music, corporate event music, and cocktail-hour music.
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Wayfaring Stranger · Watch on Instagram
The studio winter concert · ShooBooty Studios
03 / Private teaching
Private guitar
lessons in Chicago.
Private lessons in guitar, theory, and improvisation. My teaching connects technique and musical understanding to the pieces students are working on.
Playing together, recording projects, and studio concerts give students opportunities to put that work into practice.
In-home lessons in the Lincoln Park and Lakeview areas and nearby neighborhoods, plus lessons at my personal studio in the Peterson Woods area. Explore guitar lessons, teaching approach, and availability.
Ask about lessons on Facebook04 / About
A working
musician.
I’m a Chicago-based guitarist, educator, and producer with a background in classical and jazz music. My work moves between performance, original music, private teaching, arranging, and recording.
That includes helping students develop their playing, collaborating on recordings, and performing with Veronica Kolegas as Friend & Fintan.
Bachelor of Music, DePaul University · Master of Music, Northwestern University · Former adjunct faculty, DePaul School of Music
05 / Contact
Lessons, performances,
and musical projects.
Contact me through my Facebook Page about what you have in mind. For lessons, include your neighborhood and usual availability; for events, include the date and location.
You can also reach me at (312) 525-3490 or mcmunn.music@gmail.com.