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Join us February 25-28, 2026 | Hilton San Francisco Union Square | San Francisco, CA
collocated with the American String Teachers Association
Embracing the future: practicing creativity, curiosity, and compassion
Register today!
Registration for the 2026 Conference is now open! Information on deadlines, registration types, and pricing can be found below. Members can click the Register Now button to access the appropriate registration link, and non-members can access registration links by clicking the appropriate hyperlink below.
IN COLLABORATION WITH THE AMERICAN STRING TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (ASTA)
Building off the success of our Collocated Conferences, the SAA is thrilled to share space again with our colleagues at ASTA. Registration for the Collocated Conference includes access to both SAA and ASTA events.
full conference registration
This year, you can register for the full conference by itself, OR register for the full conference AND a pre-conference session at the same time. For full instructions for how members can register are at the registration link above. Sign in to access the member registration links.
Registration Type | Early Bird (9/2/25 – 11/21/25) | Standard (11/22/25 – 1/31/26) | Last Minute (2/1/26 – 2/24/26) | Walk Up (2/25/26 – 2/28/26) |
Active Member | $355 | $420 | $500 | $520 |
Active Member & Pre-Conference | $430 | $510 | N/A | N/A |
College Student Member | $125 | $145 | $170 | $190 |
College Student Member + Pre-Con | $175 | $205 | N/A | N/A |
$195 | $230 | $270 | $290 | |
$265 | $315 | N/A | N/A | |
$500 | $595 | $710 | $730 | |
$575 | $710 | N/A | N/A |
One-day registration
Registration Type | Rate |
College Member One-Day | $75 |
$110 | |
Member One-Day | $185 |
$255 |
pre-con only registration
Registration Type | Early Bird (9/2/25 – 11/21/25) | Standard (11/22/25 – 1/31/26) |
College Member Pre-Con | $50 | $60 |
$70 | $85 | |
Member Pre-Con | $75 | $90 |
$95 | $115 |
Performers & Keynotes
Musical Performances
Gateways music festival
Quartet San Francisco
Joined by:
Nancy Stagnitta (flute)
Eric Jekabson (trumpet)
Piano (TBA)
Suzuki Student Ensembles
apply at the link below!
Keynotes
Friday 2/27
DR. Tina tallon
Assistant Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Music Composition, The Ohio State University
Saturday 2/28
DR. Alice hammel
Disability specialist, Grammy Award Nominated music educator, author, public speaker, and clinician
Full Schedule
Click the link below to view the full schedule in your browser or download the conference app!
Pre-Conference Sessions
Deepen your experience with a pre-conference session! With ECC, a one-day Suzuki MBA, and online teaching and learning deep dives, there are plenty of opportunities to build meaningful connection, deepen your learning experience, and gain more from your conference attendance!
Schedule at a Glance
Volunteer Opportunities
Our conferences are made possible by wonderful volunteers! If you are interested in volunteering at the 2026 Biennial Conference, please fill out the application form below.
Suzuki Student Events
Prepare for an unforgettable experience at the 2026 Biennial Conference! We are thrilled to present several opportunities for Suzuki students at the 2026 conference! Learn more at the link below!
Hotel & Travel
Hotel rooms will go fast, so be sure to check back to reserve your room ASAP!
LIMITED OFFER!
Our first 125 applicants can stay Conference Hotel and SAVE on Conference Registration! Learn more at the link above!
Scholarship Opportunities
Exhibit & Sponsor
Connection & visibility with two conferences at once!
Early Bird rates – closes November 21, 2025
- College Fair: $675.00
- Inline: $1,220.00
- Corner: $1,440.00
Standard rates – closes December 31, 2025
- College Fair: $720.00
- Inline: $1,440.00
- Corner: $1,730.00
Last Minute rates- closes February 15, 2026
- College Fair: $865.00
- Inline: $1,730.00
- Corner: $2,075.00
All booth prices are quoted at 10×10 feet.
Conference App Ad Rates
- Opening ad (one per day): $2,150.00
- Banner ad main page: $1,225.00
- Banner ad interior page: $ 950.00
- Exhibit Hall push notifications (2 per day): $350.00
Additional Options
- Music Industry Showcase (limit 2 per company/organization): $1000.00
- Bag Insert: $975.00
- Targeted Email for Conference Attendees: $2,500 for one of 8 slots (4 prior to, 4 after conference dates)
- Lead Retrieval: $300.00
Exhibition Schedule
This schedule is subject to change.
Exhibitor load in: Wednesday, February 25 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday February 26 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Exhibit Hall Open: Thursday, February 26 12:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 27 9:30 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Saturday, February 28 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Exclusive Exhibit Hall Hours:
Thursday, February 26 12:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 26 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Friday, February 27 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 27 12:00 p.m. until 1:03 p.m. Friday, February 27 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 28 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, February 28 12:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Exhibitor load out: Saturday, February 28 1:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
For more information: Ellie Dunn – [email protected]
Event Sponsors
Presenting sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Committees
