Institut Suzuki de Nouvelle-Angleterre

NESI inhabits the picturesque campus of Colby College for a week of music making and learning. NESI is committed to offering a comprehensive and quality curriculum for all ages in an atmosphere of individual attention. We offer Pre-Twinkle, Budding Artist, Young Artist et Rising Artist programs for violin, viola, cello, piano and guitar. All students have the opportunity to perform in a solo recital. Evening activities include an institute-wide campfire, a talk for parents with our expert clinicians while students watch a movie next door, the wildly popular faculty recital, a contra dance with our very own fiddle band, and chamber music, orchestra and group recitals to round out the week.  Special teen-specific activities are available each evening.  Recreation for all is available at the college athletic center which includes a pool. Please refer to our website for more details!  http://www.newenglandsuzukiinstitute.org

Registration opens January 15th on our website: www.newenglandsuzukiinstitute.org. Find the “Register” button and follow directions. Payments can be made through the registration itself via PayPal, credit card or by good old-fashioned paper check.

Student Fees:

Registration: $125 (applied to fees)

Pre-Twinkle: $298

Budding Artist (violin, viola, cello – book 1-2; piano, guitar – books 1-3): $561

Young Artist (violin, viola, cello – books 3-5; piano, guitar – book 4-5): $670

Rising Artist (violin, viola, cello – books 6+; piano, guitar – books 5-6+): $793

Additional Enrichment opportunities and Sibling Electives – $103/class

Parent Ensemble – $125

See our Institute Fees Page for a more detailed breakdown of levels plus secondary instrument masterclass fees.

Housing and Meals

Fees are per person for six nights, Sunday through Friday and all meals served buffet style, all you can eat, beginning Sunday dinner and ending with Saturday breakfast. This fee includes linens. An adult who is either the student’s parent or a parent-designated guardian must accompany each student in the dorm. That adult needs to reserve a room in addition to reserving a room for their child.

Ages 4 and under – No Charge

Ages 5 – Adult – On Campus Room and Board: $495

Recreation:

The Colby College athletic center offers a pool and fitness room.  There is a beautiful art museum for quiet enjoyment.  The campus also has numerous green spaces that are perfect for spontaneous games of tag, soccer, or frisbee!  There are great paths for riding bikes and scooters as well as a large network of trails for walking or running in the campus arboretum.  The college also offers a free shuttle to downtown Waterville, home to many outstanding restaurants and unique shops.

Other Info:

Colby, located in central Maine, is easily reached by car, plane, or bus.  There are air connections from the Portland International Jetport (75 minutes sound) or Bangor international Airport (60 minutes north).  There are also bus connections from New York, Boston, Portland, and Bangor.