Suzuki by the Sound - Violin Lessons

While our Spring Recital won't be happening in a gorgeous Hawaiian setting, there WILL be some beautiful violin playing! Please join us at Madrona Commons (832 32nd Ave) on Saturday, June 8, 3pm.

As we relentlessly work on our cues for the upcoming Winter Recital, my student gave me the best gift for the studio library...Teacher Jen The Great and the Big Sniff, hahaha!

In advance of our special community presentation this evening, it's cool to see Many Messiahs being highlighted by the Seattle Times as one of the many wonderful holiday offerings this season!

The world premiere of Many Messiahs is coming up fast! Get your tickets now!

We are so excited to announce our WORLD PREMIERE concert at Meany Center for the Performing arts in collaboration with Early Music Seattle on December 16th!

This is not your grandma’s Messiah! Peppered with hip-hop, salsa, and gospel inspiration and sounds, these all new songs borrow source material from the Messiah we know and love, while drawing out the historic themes of activism and awakening to a better future.

Tickets are available on a pay what you wish basis at https://meanycenter.org/tickets/2023-12/production/many-messiahs

Congratulations are certainly in order after an epic Fall Recital! One trick I learned from my own violin teacher is to give the younger audience members pens/pencils to cross off the pieces as they're played. It helps them keep track of how much longer they need to sit still...and in Felix's case, provides a place for doodles and important commentaries! I have to agree with him - Long, Long Ago was a high point for me too. :)

It's almost showtime! All are welcome to join us for our Fall Recital this Saturday, 3pm at Madrona Grace Church!

Dr. Quinton Morris runs an impressive violin/viola program. Listen here to learn more about him! 🎧

Dr. Quinton Morris: Serving the Underserved is My Thing Dr. Quinton Morris is a classically trained violinist and a tenured music professor at Seattle University (one of only two full music professors of African descent in the U.S.). He's also a radio host, an arts advocate, and a teacher and mentor who founded a non-profit organization whose goal is to....

Spoiler alert...Curtis will be joining the studio for a special event this December. Stay tuned!!!

Violinist Curtis Stewart Live: of Love/ of time The violinist and colleagues perform works from his new album, plus new content

Sadly for Jonah the old "hold-your-bow-from-underneath-and-prop-up-your-violin-with-a-teddy-bear" technique has not become mainstream yet, but I'm a huge fan. 🥰🥰🥰

I always love learning about new artists! If you need a piece for your Special Listening assignment this week, enjoy this one:

Title: Discovery
Composer: Matthew McCracken
Performer: Rebekah Reid

'Discovery' for solo Violin by Matthew McCracken Original solo work for violin. Composed by Matthew McCracken and performed by Rebekah Reid

I hear it's National Sons Day! They may steal my metronome, leave fingerprints on EVERYTHING, and make a ruckus on the other side of the teaching door, but, oh, how I just treasure them!

If you're looking for some concerts to attend this fall, start here!

The Seattle Times highlighted six must-see classical music events happening in Seattle this fall and three Seattle Symphony concerts made the cut, including this week’s Raise the Curtain shows (September 21 & 23) and Sheku Kanneh-Mason’s
solo recital (October 31)! Read it here: https://bit.ly/45XcSwv

Let the new school year begin! Looking forward to seeing everyone this week!

Hard to believe, but today marks the end of our Summer Term! I hope everyone has an easy transition back to school (haha) and I'll see you on September 12th.

It's been so fun hearing about everyone's unforgettable summer music experiences! From international Suzuki institutes to camping at Fiddle Tunes, it's awesome to hear how many students are ending the summer feeling motivated and inspired. :)

In need of a piece for your Special Listening assignment this week? This is a great one!

Title: Stay On It
Composer: Julius Eastman
Performer: Wild Up
Conductor: Christopher Rountree

Wild Up: Tiny Desk Concert The 14-piece Los Angeles-based ensemble's performance of music by Julius Eastman is nothing less than an exuberant house party unto itself.

Chamber Music in the Park is one of my favorite summer traditions! Free music in a beautiful setting...what could be better?

Chamber Music in the Park | Seattle Chamber Music Society CHAMBER MUSIC IN THE PARK brings SCMS Summer Festival Concerts outside for FREE evening concerts. Join us for this beloved tradition at three locations this July.

Thanks so much to Ben Hunter for a super fun presentation on Monday evening! If you want to hear more of Ben's playing/singing, you can check out his calendar for upcoming events.

Musician | Benjamin Hunter Music | United States Benjamin is a multi-instrumentalist and singer, trained classically, and plays a variety of styles and genres of roots music from the United States and around the world. He is a musician, teacher, and works as a consultant for arts & culture based community development.

Have you ever had a week that left your heart and mind equally full?! Teaching at the Greater Washington Suzuki Institute (GWSI) last week was a phenomenal way to kick off the summer. Thank you to the students, parents, volunteers, faculty, and staff for pulling off a great program.

Just two more days left before we head off to the Greater Washington Suzuki Institute! You've all heard me rave about the program for years, and this summer I have the great honor of joining the faculty! It's going to be a blast. :)

Home GREATER WASHINGTON SUZUKI INSTITUTE Dear GWSI Families and Teachers 2023 Greater Washington Suzuki Institute In person instruction will take place at the NOVA Alexandria Campus Fine Arts Building | 3301 Netherton Dr | Alexandria VA 22311 REGISTER FOR GWSI 2023 STUDENT INSTITUTE TODAY!

Our Spring Recital is tomorrow! All are welcome to join us at Madrona Commons, 3pm, for an afternoon of music and treats!

I just started listening to this album and it's incredible! Lots of great Special Listening options!

https://www.qobuz.com/.../the-living.../yxlq3spoioenc

We're heartbroken to have said goodbye to studio cat, Codetta, yesterday. She was a social and extraordinarily curious little creature. We had her as part of our family for fifteen years. We'll miss you, Codetta.

I forgot to post this when it was announced a couple of months ago. So great!

The Strad News - Berlin Philharmonic appoints its first female concertmaster Vineta Sareika-Völkner becomes the first woman to hold the position in the orchestra's 141-year history

Thanks to studio mom Karen for sharing this! So cool!

Building a better brain through music, dance and poetry Art can make the brain's wiring stronger, more flexible and ready to learn, say the authors of a new book, Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us.