Gosia Bagley
Executive Director
312.738.2646 x122
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Gosia received her Bachelor of Music and Master of Music in Piano Performance from DePaul University School of Music, where she studied under the guidance of Mary Sauer, the principal keyboardist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Gosia completed extensive piano pedagogy studies with Suzanne Baker and received Suzuki training from Doris Koppelman, Fay Adams, and Caroline Fraser. 

Gosia has taught at New Music School, at her home studio, and in the DCFS Pathways to Development program through DePaul University School of Music. From 2002 to 2021 Gosia was the editor of and contributor to the Piano Explorer magazine. During her 24 years at ChiME, Gosia has taught piano lessons and group classes, early childhood classes, and classroom music in ChiME’s partner schools. As an administrator, she has held positions of the Family Program Chair, Program Director, and the Director of Classroom Music and Instrumental Music. She has helped ChiME launch its Music Therapy program, and has been responsible for oversight of the school’s programs, including maintaining and developing the program content and continuum, providing support and guidance to families enrolled in the program, managing performances and events, and overseeing faculty professional development. Her work in both the pedagogical and administrative aspects of ChiME has helped the school achieve its goals of clarifying our unique recipe, strengthening the curriculum, and developing a meaningful professional development model for teaching artists. She is passionate about instilling the love of music in students and using music to help them express their voice, connect with others, and develop valuable habits and skills for life.