Suzuki News

August 3, 2021

The new June 2021 ISA Journal is now available. Vist the ISA Site for the latest Journal Read more ▶

August 3, 2021

Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 13:00- 15:00 (Japan Standard Time) (Free/No registration required) Play along at home and learn some Summer School history. Program Video: “Summer School Memories on Mount Kirigamine” Message: Professor Ryugo Hayano, TERI President Message: Mayor of Matsumoto City Message: Overseas Suzuki Associations (Part… Read more ▶

August 3, 2021

Saturday July 31, 2021 at 19:00 (Japan Standard Time) (¥500 online ticket required) Program ♫Bouree/ Händel, ♫Gavotte/Gossec, ♫Liebesleid/Kreisler, ♫Schön Rosmarin/Kreisler Violin: Yuka Eguchi & Piano: Kemp English ♫Chaconne/Vitali Violin: Kyoko Takezawa & Piano: Seizo Azuma ♫Piano Sonata no.17 in d minor op.31-2 “Tempest”, 1st & 3rd mvt./Beethoven Piano:… Read more ▶

July 19, 2021

The SAA website does have the ability to translate any page into the regions languages. Just use the Google Translate language switcher on the bottom of any SAA webpage, and set it to the language you want. Alternatly you can… Read more ▶

July 22, 2021

To the Membership: Reminder to Vote All Active SAA members are invited to cast their votes in the current election for open positions in the SAA Board of Directors. The election period will close July 30, 2021, with three positions filled on… Read more ▶

July 19, 2021

Assistant Principal Cello, The Philadelphia Orchestra Yumi Kendall joined The Philadelphia Orchestra in September 2004 as Assistant Principal Cellist, immediately following graduation from the Curtis Institute of Music, where she studied with David Soyer and Peter Wiley. She began studying cello… Read more ▶

June 30, 2021

by Andrea Macdonald (AB) True musical joy could never have been possible for me without the Suzuki method. I have always been musical. Growing up, I sang in choirs, in musical theatre, and in pop bands. I joined a Balinese gamelan where… Read more ▶
Translations: English | Français

June 30, 2021 by Gail Lange

One year ago, Suzuki piano teachers, like all Suzuki teachers were faced with new challenges: how to continue to give piano lessons when Suzuki families could not come to the studio. How would teachers give a lesson without being… Read more ▶
Translations: English | Français

June 16, 2021

Call for Nominations! The election of new members for the SAA Board is coming soon! If you are interested in candidacy, we encourage you to consider the guidelines for Board service, the nomination materials, timelines,  and application: https://suzukiassociation.org/news/call-for-nominations-for-june-2021/ We look… Read more ▶

June 4, 2021

With much joy and enthusiasm, the International Suzuki Association’s Brass Committee and Alfred Music are proud to present *SuzukiTrumpet School, Volume 1*. It is the first Suzuki Method book for the brass instrument family! The recording artist for this first volume is Caleb Hudson from the Canadian Brass, accompanied by pianist Michael Schneider. Read more ▶

June 3, 2021

Save the date! Annual Membership Meeting Suzuki Association of the Americas, Inc. July 25, 8 PM EDT — News, presentations, and updates — Presented on Zoom by the SAA Board All members are encouraged to attend! Read more ▶

May 27, 2021

The Suzuki Latin American Associations Committee reports that at the meeting on May 21st had the presence of Bibiana Carvajal, former president of the Suzuki Association of Colombia, who shared her experience during the time she was in charge of… Read more ▶
Translations: English | Español | Português

May 25, 2021

The Suzuki Association of the Americas Board is pausing in this moment to reflect on the killing of George Floyd on May 25, 2020 and the subsequent global social justice movements that emerged from that tragedy. The SAA acknowledges and reaffirms that Black Lives Matter. Our heart goes out to all those who have been victims of hatred and bigotry which deserves no place in our global community. The SAA Board and organization continues to listen, learn, and work towards building a more just society in which everyone is safe, where diverse voices are heard, treated with dignity, and celebrated. We affirm our resolve to contribute to more equitable structures and programs that support teachers and children on their journey to becoming all that they can be. Read more ▶

March 21, 2021

We add our collective voices to the chorus decrying violent and passive expressions of hate directed towards Asian members of our American fabric. The Suzuki method and philosophy originated in Asia from the brilliance of founder Shinichi Suzuki, whose summative mantra was “Where love is deep, much can be accomplished.” We extend deepest sorrow in regard to the most recent exhibit of hate towards Asian Americans, and express solidarity with our SAA members, students, and family members of Asian descent. Our mission continues to be to develop beautiful hearts through beautiful tone, and to encourage intentional respect and deep love for each teacher, student, and parent engaged in this life-long process of becoming. We all have a part to contribute in building a more just society in which everyone is safe, and where diverse voices are heard, treated with respect and dignity, and celebrated. —3/19/2020 Read more ▶

Here is the 2021 Minijournal. Read more ▶

Minijournal
Minijournal 2021, page 0

May 17, 2021

Suzuki in the Schools Learning Labs The Suzuki in the Schools Committee would like to invite any teacher or person interested in Suzuki in the Schools to an introductory online Learning Lab on June 6th. This lab… Read more ▶

May 13, 2021

The Board takes seriously its commitment to transparency and communication with SAA membership. In an effort to act on this commitment, the Board announces that: Board meeting minutes are now available in pdf format online and will be uploaded on a… Read more ▶

April 30, 2021

In the Committee of Teachers Trainers we continue working to have a fluid communication between the SAA office, this committee and the committee of Suzuki Associations of Latin America (a group that brings… Read more ▶

April 30, 2021

The Latin American Association Committee is pleased to announce the new meeting on April 16th, in which it discussed important points for the good functioning of the associations and other working groups in different countries. We discussed matters related to:… Read more ▶
Translations: English | Español | Português

April 29, 2021 by Gail Lange, Kathleen Schoen

Since the sad and distressful events of the summer of 2020 particularly in the U.S., the world has become awakened—or re-awakened to systemic racism—everywhere. There have been many manifestations of this re-awakening. Since the Confederation of Canada in 1967, Canadians… Read more ▶