Giles Lemmens

Director, Finance

Giles Lemmens joined Music Will in 2024 as the Manager of Finance and Administration, moving into the Director of Finance role in 2025. He is a Chicago-based arts nonprofit professional with a concentration in finance and operations. Prior to joining Music Will, Giles served as the Finance and Administration Manager for Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education. Outside of Music Will, he is the Executive Director of Windy City Performing Arts, Chicago's LGBTQ+ choruses, and works with nonprofits around the city on their financial processes and strategic planning. 

Giles’s passion for the arts and music started when he picked up the trumpet in 6th grade band, instantly making a connection. He would go on to earn his degree in Music Education from the University of Georgia, studying trumpet with David Bilger, principal of the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra for over 20 years. While at UGA, Giles was a lead trumpet player in the Redcoat Marching Band, winner of the Olin G. Parker Composition Competition, and one of four students selected to serve as a Conductor’s Apprentice. After graduating, Giles obtained a graduate degree in nonprofit arts administration from the University of Connecticut and moved to Chicago to pursue a career in arts nonprofit management.

When not working, Giles can be found in the kitchen trying out a new recipe, running his border collie, Cash, in agility, hanging out with his four pets, or spending time exploring restaurants in the city with his wife and friends.

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