Steve Klaus

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Mr. Steve Klaus is a retired music educator, having spent 24 years as director of bands and general music instructor at Ridgewood High School in Norridge, IL.  Prior to his appointment there, he was director of bands, general music instructor, and district instrumental music department chairman at elementary/junior high District 45 in Villa Park, IL for 6 years. Mr. Klaus’ bands have received 1st division and “superior” ratings in contests across the Midwest, and he continues to serve as an adjudicator and clinician for bands and in solo contests in the Chicago area.  

Mr. Klaus also served as the General Manager of the internationally-acclaimed Wheaton Municipal Band for 28 years, after guiding the band through 3 performances at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra convention, 2 performances of the American School Band Directors Association, and several recording compilations.  He also serves as the Operations Coordinator for the Naperville Youth Symphony Orchestra.

He is also an active clarinetist, performing on-call in numerous Chicago-area performing ensembles including the West Suburban Symphony, Symphony of Oak Park/River Forest, Fox Valley Orchestra, and Salt Creek Sinfonietta.