Reviews & Professional Endorsements

Arts Leaders • Educators • Musicians • Families

Trusted by arts leaders, educators, musicians, and families for more than 30 years of teaching and more than 40 years of performing. These recommendations reflect Tricia Sebastian’s work as a bilingual children’s musician, teaching artist, mentor, performer, and cultural music educator.

40+ Years Performing
30+ Years Teaching
Old Town School • Ravinia
Schools • Libraries • Museums
I have known Tricia for over 15 years. She has always been very engaging and creative with children. Her songs not only entertain, but they also invite the children and their parents to participate.
— Juan Dies, Grammy-associated musician, ethnomusicologist, arts administrator & mentor
Juan Dies helped bring Tricia into the Old Town School of Folk Music community, supported her early Peñas work, and shared repertoire that later became part of her Wiggleworms teaching.

Featured Endorsements

“I worked with Tricia at the Old Town School of Folk Music for nearly 15 years. She's an amazing and passionate teaching artist, musician and arts educator, specializing in Spanish bilingual music for kids.”

— Laura Doherty, award-winning children’s recording artist, former children’s program director & supervisor
Laura was both a respected children’s performer and one of Tricia’s supervisors/program leaders at Old Town School.

“Tricia is a superb artist and educator. I had the privilege of seeing the results of her work year after year, where she brought out the absolute best in children through challenging their imaginations.”

— Michael Miles, acclaimed banjo artist, composer, educator, former Old Town School program director & Ravinia colleague
Michael was part of the Old Town School leadership when Tricia first joined the faculty and later worked with her through Ravinia education programs.

“Tricia is a wonderful and warm performer, bringing music and tradition alive for kids of all ages.”

— Jenna Murfin, Manager of Artist Engagement, Old Town School of Folk Music

“Tricia is a very gifted and talented musician. Her voice is stellar and her educational sensibilities about music are insightful and inspired.”

— William Brickey, recording artist & music educator

Arts Leaders & Music Professionals

“I’ve known Tricia as a colleague at the Old Town School of Folk Music for over 15 years, and as a co-performer at various schools around the city.”

— Carlos Cornier, Caribbean percussionist, Funkadesi

“Tricia is an excellent musician, and we are delighted to recommend her.”

— The Battersby Duo

“Tricia is an amazing music teacher and entertainer. Her multilingual capabilities add an extra advantage to her outstanding skills.”

— Geraldo De Oliveira, musician / voice talent

“Tricia is a gifted professional musician and educator with many years of experience and success working with children of all ages.”

— Peg Lehman, teaching artist & folk musician

Educators & Teaching Artists

“I had the privilege of working with Tricia when she was a Teaching Artist through Ravinia who partnered with Chicago Public Schools. Her creativity, gentle spirit, fun, and musical excellence inspired hundreds of children.”

— Jamie Wolf, Northwestern University student teacher, Ravinia residency program
Jamie trained under Tricia during a Ravinia teaching residency partnership with Chicago Public Schools.

“Tricia is an energetic, engaging, and entertaining musician and teacher. Tricia taught my students to play instruments, write music and melodies, and more.”

— Laura West, special education teacher

“Tricia is a great singer, teacher, and overall entertainer.”

— Dafna Fink, special education teacher / learning behavior specialist

“Enthusiasm, a love for her craft and talent add up to a winning combination.”

— Christ Andronis, adult education coordinator, Malcolm X College

Families & Community

“Tricia is an amazing music teacher and entertainer. If you need someone to introduce your kids to the world of music, Tricia is the one.”

— Padraic Romfh, client

“Tricia is an amazing and engaging musician who has a wonderful way of bringing kids into her songs and classes. She taught classes for both of our children, and we’ve enjoyed her music as a family for many years.”

— Family recommendation

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Reseñas y Recomendaciones Profesionales

Líderes de Artes • Educadores • Músicos • Familias

Reconocida por líderes de artes, educadores, músicos y familias, con más de 30 años de enseñanza y más de 40 años de presentaciones. Estas recomendaciones reflejan el trabajo de Tricia Sebastian como música infantil bilingüe, teaching artist, mentora, intérprete y educadora cultural.

40+ Años Presentándose
30+ Años Enseñando
Old Town School • Ravinia
Escuelas • Bibliotecas • Museos
I have known Tricia for over 15 years. She has always been very engaging and creative with children. Her songs not only entertain, but they also invite the children and their parents to participate.
— Juan Dies, músico asociado con Grammy, etnomusicólogo, administrador de artes y mentor
Juan Dies ayudó a conectar a Tricia con Old Town School of Folk Music, apoyó su trabajo temprano en Peñas y compartió repertorio que después formó parte de su enseñanza en Wiggleworms.

Recomendaciones Destacadas

“I worked with Tricia at the Old Town School of Folk Music for nearly 15 years. She's an amazing and passionate teaching artist, musician and arts educator, specializing in Spanish bilingual music for kids.”

— Laura Doherty, artista infantil premiada, exdirectora de programa infantil y supervisora

“Tricia is a superb artist and educator. I had the privilege of seeing the results of her work year after year, where she brought out the absolute best in children through challenging their imaginations.”

— Michael Miles, reconocido banjista, compositor, educador, exdirector de programa en Old Town School y colega de Ravinia

“Tricia is a wonderful and warm performer, bringing music and tradition alive for kids of all ages.”

— Jenna Murfin, Old Town School of Folk Music

“Tricia is a very gifted and talented musician. Her voice is stellar and her educational sensibilities about music are insightful and inspired.”

— William Brickey, artista de grabación y educador musical

Líderes de Artes y Músicos Profesionales

“I’ve known Tricia as a colleague at the Old Town School of Folk Music for over 15 years, and as a co-performer at various schools around the city.”

— Carlos Cornier, percusionista caribeño, Funkadesi

“Tricia is an excellent musician, and we are delighted to recommend her.”

— The Battersby Duo

“Tricia is an amazing music teacher and entertainer. Her multilingual capabilities add an extra advantage to her outstanding skills.”

— Geraldo De Oliveira, músico / voz profesional

“Tricia is a gifted professional musician and educator with many years of experience and success working with children of all ages.”

— Peg Lehman, teaching artist y cantante folk

Educadores y Teaching Artists

“I had the privilege of working with Tricia when she was a Teaching Artist through Ravinia who partnered with Chicago Public Schools. Her creativity, gentle spirit, fun, and musical excellence inspired hundreds of children.”

— Jamie Wolf, estudiante docente de Northwestern University, programa de residencia de Ravinia

“Tricia is an energetic, engaging, and entertaining musician and teacher. Tricia taught my students to play instruments, write music and melodies, and more.”

— Laura West, maestra de educación especial

“Tricia is a great singer, teacher, and overall entertainer.”

— Dafna Fink, especialista en aprendizaje y conducta

“Enthusiasm, a love for her craft and talent add up to a winning combination.”

— Christ Andronis, Malcolm X College

Familias y Comunidad

“Tricia is an amazing music teacher and entertainer. If you need someone to introduce your kids to the world of music, Tricia is the one.”

— Padraic Romfh, cliente

“Tricia is an amazing and engaging musician who has a wonderful way of bringing kids into her songs and classes. She taught classes for both of our children, and we’ve enjoyed her music as a family for many years.”

— Recomendación familiar

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