Upcoming Events
Annual Festival Concert

For this once-a-year concert Suzuki violin, viola and cello students from all over Orange County come together and play selected repertoire in concert.

The Festival provides Suzuki families with students of all ages and levels with the opportunity to perform together in a welcoming and supportive environment.

This concert is often called a play-down because it start with the most advanced piece and adds students on stage for each piece as they work their way to the beginning – Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. By the time the Twinkle Variations are reached, every child is on stage performing.

42nd Suzuki Festival 2012
When: Saturday, November 10, 2012
Time: 3:00 PM
For: violin, viola, & cello students

Location: Salvation Army Church
Address: 10200 Pioneer Rd., Tustin, CA 92782
Cost: Concert is free for audience
Student Registration Fee: $11

Notes: Student performers register through their private teacher. Registration is due by Saturday, Sept. 30

Participant Information

Student Information - Download here

Parent Handout - Download here

Suzuki Festival Map - Download here

Student Workshops/Teacher Training

Our Suzuki Chapter has traditionally offered teacher training and student group and master classes once every two years.

Student Workshops offer opportunities to participate in master classes and group classes with outstanding Suzuki educators in Southern California, often including a nationally recognized Suzuki clinician.

  • Date: Saturday, February 18, 2012
  • Location: Calvary Church of Santa Ana
  • Address: 1010 N. Tustin Ave.
  • City: Santa Ana
  • Instructor: Gail Acosta, Michael McLean, Lauren Deutsch, and Leo Kitajima

Teacher Workshop provide teachers the opportunity to increase, strengthen, and enrich their teaching skills with some of the most respected Suzuki educators in the United States.

Previous clinicians have included William Starr, Nancy Lokken, Alice Joy Lewis, Susan Kempter, Ed Kreitman, Michelle George, and Linda Case.

  • Date: Tuesday, November 30, 1999
  • Location: TBA
  • Address: TBA
  • City: TBA
  • Instructor:
Summer Institute

Week-long Suzuki Summer Institutes provide opportunities for students, teacher and families to participate in Suzuki classes (individual and group), Chamber Music, Enrichment courses, and concerts that motivate and inspire.

Institutes are a great time for meeting new friends and old friends, learning from inspiring teachers, and growing and sharing your musical ability!

Southern California Summer Institute
  • Start Date: Sunday, July 15, 2012
  • End Date: Thursday, July 19, 2012
  • Location: Scripps College
  • Address: 1030 Columbia Ave., Claremont, CA 91711
  • For more information visit http://scalsuzukiinstitute.org/

    Other Suzuki Summer Institute

    For various dates and locations across the United States see listing in the SAA Journal or on the national Suzuki websites http://suzukiassociation.org/events/institutes/ for more information.

  • Graduations
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