Reanna Panlilio is an Illinois native who began her musical studies through the national award winning music education program in Yorkville, Illinois. She aspires to share the love of music to young musicians by providing a fun and positive curriculum. 

Panlilio is currently working as the Director of Personnel and Artistic Operations at The Chicago Philharmonic Society. She previously served as the Program Manager at Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras for four years. She has performed in various ensembles across the Midwest such as the Naperville Winds and the West Suburban Orchestra. She was an active member of the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra for two years as well as the EYSO Chamber Institute for one year. Other ensembles include UWM Menlo Woodwind Quintet, UWM Symphony Band, UWM Community Orchestra, UWM Symphony Orchestra, and the UWM Wind Ensemble. Panlilio also acts as an administrator and a performer of the Yorkville Community Band. 

Panlilio has participated in the Lift Clarinet Academy at Colorado State University where she had the privilege to work with Dr. Wesley Ferreira, Dr. Jana Starling, and Dr. Robert Spring. She also has taken part of the Henri Selmer Paris Clarinet Academy where she had the honor of working with Guy Yehuda, Sylvie Hue, Todd Levy, Aude Richard-Camus, Dr. Robert Spring, Dr. Tasha Warren, and Stephen Williamson. Panlilio has also had experience as an Artistic Intern for Fifth House Ensemble of Chicago. 

She holds a Bachelors of Arts (BA) in Music, a Minor in Business, and a Certificate in Entrepreneurship from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (UWM) as well as a Master of Arts (MA) in Performing Arts Administration from Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. Her primary teachers include Linda Duy, Trevor O'Riordan, Garrett Matlock, and Todd Levy.