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Nominees to the Board of Directors
saa board of directors Meet the Candidates! The SAA Board of Directors Election Ballot is open from June 8 – June 26, 2026. This year, we received an increased number…
ASJ Call for Articles: Defining Suzuki Success
Defining Suzuki Success Summer 2026, ASJ Volume 54, Number 4Submission Deadline: July 1, 2026 There are a dizzying number of ways we can define success. It differs from person to person, student…
2027 Leadership Summit: Call for Proposals
The applications are now open for 2027 Leadership Summit proposals! We are seeking session proposals that address our theme: Embodying our Vision: Continuity and Change. Proposals are due by August…
Check out our Executive Director’s Article in The Ensemble!
Executive Director Angelica Cortez on Practicing Collaboration SAA Executive Director Angelica Cortez penned an editorial in The Ensemble on the importance of collaboration in arts communities. Read the full editorial…
Call for Applications: Suzuki Training Committee
The SAA is seeking applicants to serve on the Suzuki Training Committee, which helps guide teacher training policies and uphold program standards. Teacher Trainers, recipients of the Certificate of Achievement,…
9th Latin American Suzuki Teachers’ Encuentro
The 9th Latin American Suzuki Teachers’ Encuentro will continue the work begun in Peru, with the aim of strengthening our community. Participants will experience three days of integration activities, dialogue, and…
SHORT SCORE APRIL 2026:
IX Encuentro de Profesores Suzuki de América Latina Del 31 de julio al 02 de agosto de 2026 INEPE – Quito, Ecuador ¡Sé parte de la planificación y organización de…
Join the SAA Team
Join the SAA Team The Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA) is at an exciting point in its 50-year history. An international organization encompassing North, Central, and South America, our…
Board Nominations 2026
Nominations Process The Board of Directors seeks nominations from those interested in supporting the SAA and its commitment to the Suzuki philosophy. Board members will support the SAA in reaching…
Virtual String Teachers Summit
When we learn together, we grow together. Registration is now open for the 2026 Virtual String Teachers Summit — a global gathering of string teachers committed to Expanding the Score for every teacher…
Thank you & Save the Date!
Thanks to all who attended the 2026 Biennial Conference! We had an incredible conference in San Francisco, CA! Thank you to the almost 4,000 registrants, young musicians, and exhibitors who…
Un grand concert à Québec !
Les 60 élèves membres des « Jeux d’Archets Suzuki », l’ensemble d’élèves Suzuki dirigé par Mélanie Grenier et également enseigné par Ariane Dallaire, Juliette et Clara Gilbert, ont pris part…
2026 Suzuki Award Recipients
Join us in Celebrating our 2026 Award Recipients! All awardees will be celebrated at the 2026 Conference at the Hilton Union Square in San Francisco, CA. Creating Learning Community Awardees…
Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Suzuki
To commemorate the anniversary of Dr. Suzuki’s passing, Alfred Music is honored to release his legacy recordings of Suzuki Violin School, Volumes 1-3, as a free resource for the Suzuki community. Learn…
Congratulations, new Teacher Trainer Candidates!
Join us in congratulating our newest Violin Teacher Trainer Candidate, April Martin. We’re pleased to welcome April to this stage and to recognize her ongoing commitment to teacher education. She…
Pre-registration for the 75th TERI Summer School
In 2026, TERI will hold the 75th Summer School in Matsumoto on the following dates.・The Violin (including Viola), Cello, Flute Summer School: July 29th (Wed.) ～ August 1st (Sat.)・The Piano Summer…
Asociación Nacional Suzuki de Guatemala
Con mucha emoción, agradecemos profundamente poder mostrar un poco de lo vivido en nuestro Workshop 2025, realizado el 8 de noviembre en la Ciudad de Guatemala. Tuvimos un hermoso día,…
Congrès 2025 de Suzuki Music/Musique Canada
Les deux organisateurs du Congrès Suzuki canadien, aussi bien que le comité du congrès et le conseil d’administration de SMMC ont travaillé très fort pour mettre sur pied un congrès…
Pilot Program for Unit 1 Training
January 1, 2026, marks the start of a pilot program for Unit 1 training. As part of this pilot, SAA is highly encouraging, but no longer requiring, the submission of…
Notes from Latin America – Nov. 2025 Short Score
BRASIL On October 11th and 12th, 2025, Brazil hosted the 1st National Suzuki Student Festival of Rio de Janeiro, a significant milestone for the Suzuki community in the country. Held…