Welcome to Collaborative Works, LLP, a Chicago-based accompanying and vocal coaching studio founded by Nicholas Hutchinson, Shannon McGinnis, and Jerad Mosbey, former students of Martin Katz and the prestigious collaborative piano program at the University of Michigan. 

Since opening their downtown studio in August 2006, the partners of Collaborative Works have attracted a diverse clientele of professional, student, and amateur vocalists and instrumentalists.  Collaborative Works' clients include internationally acclaimed performing and recording artists, members of the 2006-2007 Metropolitan Opera and Chicago Opera Theater rosters, faculty members of acclaimed schools of music and conservatories across the United States, as well as locally-based performing musicians and musical organizations.

Enjoy visiting the site, and feel free to contact Collaborative Works with your questions or comments.  Nick, Shannon, and Jerad are excited to be members of Chicago's vibrant musical community, and they look forward to becoming partners with you in your next musical endeavor. 

Chicago is a triple winner!  Anyone---singer or instrumentalist----
looking for a keyboard partner has struck it rich!   This brand of
insightful, informed, experienced and enthusiastic collaboration is
all any soloist could hope for.   You need look no further than this
talented trio.

~ Martin Katz, pianist