My son David and I recently had the wonderful opportunity to attend the 25th annual Suzuki Music Festival in Lima, Peru, where David had 2 1/2 weeks of intense, exciting, beautiful and emotional experiences making music, making friends and celebrating with Suzuki students, parents, teachers and community from all over Latin America. The months leading up to our New Year’s Day departure to Peru included planning and preparing several fundraising recitals in community and house concert settings, with enthusiastic and generous guidance and support by David’s piano teacher, Doris Koppelman.
Last summer Caroline Fraser, the director of the Lima Festival…
