Ms. Maupin, a lifelong resident of Illinois, began taking suzuki violin lessons at the age of five and has since then attended the 14th Suzuki Method World Convention in Turin, Italy and has performed in China, Austria, and Hungary. In 2013 she received her Master of Music in violin performance from DePaul University under the tutelage of Olga Dubossarskaya Kaler. Having privately taught for over 10 years now, Emma continues to adapt and meld her teaching style to reflect her own Suzuki and classical training. Aside from teaching Ms. Maupin is a freelance performer in the Chicagoland area.