Membership Fees Update

The Suzuki Association of the Americas is proud to offer members: 

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The SAA Board of Directors recently approved an update to membership fees and new membership categories, effective August 1, 2024. If you’d like to learn more about why this decision was made, please view this link.

New Membership Categories: 

Rate for members who are new to the SAA: $85 USD

  • Includes members who have not renewed in the last 3 years
  • Includes any Long-Term Training Members who are becoming Active Members 
  • Includes anyone new to the SAA community
  • Email [email protected] for details.

Rate for all full-time students: $55 USD

  • Extended to SAA members currently enrolled in college 
  • Transcripts required

Rate for Dual Membership for Suzuki Music/Musique Canada (SMMC) & SAA Members:

  • Active & Associate Members based in Canada who join both the SAA & Suzuki Music/Musique Canada will receive a $16 USD discount on SAA Membership.
  • Active members in Canada who join the SAA & SMMC will pay $150 CAD total. 
  • Associate Members in Canada who join the SAA & SMMC will pay $80 CAD total. 
  • Have questions? Write to us at [email protected] 

Updates to Current Member Fees

Active Member US/Canada: $96 USD (first increase in 4 years)

Active Member Latin America: $30 USD (first increase in 8 years)

Associate Member: $50 USD (first increase in 4 years) 

  • Discount available for parents & families (currently known as the Studio Membership): Any Active Member of the SAA can offer a $10 discount to parents and families in their studio when they have 10 or more parents interested in Associate Membership. Associate members receive the American Suzuki Journal, access to free webinars and events. Email [email protected] for details! 

Group Member: $110 (first increase in 6 years)

Lifetime Member: $2,200 (first increase in 5 years)

Teacher Trainer Fees: 

  • Teacher Trainers ECC License Fee: $30 (first increase since 2010)
  • Teacher Trainers Dues: $72 (first increase since 2010)

Patron Member: $300

Chapter Fees: $1.20 per member

If you want to lock in our current member rate for the year ahead, renew your membership today at the link below!

Renew Your Membership Today!

If you’d like to better understand why this decision was made, you can learn more below!

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Dalanie Harris is a double bassist from Los Angeles, CA. A graduate of the Eastman School of Music and the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, Harris is a fierce advocate for equity and cultural inclusivity in classical music spaces. In November 2018, Harris co-founded Classically Black Podcast, which brings listeners into the world of classical music through the eyes of Black classical musicians. Harris has presented at conferences promoting equity and inclusion for Black musicians across the country, including SphinxConnect, the YOLA National Symposium, and the El Sistema USA National Symposium.