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TERI online event “Natsumatsuri” great success!
The TERI online event “Natsumatsuri” on August 1st and 2nd was a great success.
Available now! New Suzuki Violin School Recordings by Hilary Hahn
The International Suzuki Association, in conjunction with Alfred Music, is pleased to announce the highly anticipated recordings of Suzuki Violin, Volumes 1–3 by internationally renowned violinist, Hilary Hahn, in collaboration with pianist Natalie Zhu.
Online Piano Concerts inspire during Lockdown
Let me share with you how children, their families and SUZUKI™ teachers have become even closer during the months of the isolation period, thanks to Mary McCarthy, ESA Piano Teacher Trainer, Scotland, UK
SUZUKI™ Lesson Link Up - a great success!
SUZUKI™ Lesson Link Up took place throughout the ESA region on World Music Day - 21 June 2020, a day when students had the unique opportunity of a ‘distance lesson’ with a teacher from another country.
350 teachers connected with 700 students across Europe, Middle East and Africa demonstrating the great ability of the SUZUKI™ Method to connect people united by a single project and who speak the same SUZUKI™ language.
Martin Rüttimann appointed ESA Honorary President
From SUZUKI™ child and student, to SUZUKI™ Teacher and Teacher Trainer, Martin Rüttimann has lived and breathed the SUZUKI™ Method and philosophy all of his life. Appointed to the Board of the European Suzuki Association (ESA) first as Country Director for Switzerland, then Honorary Secretary, Deputy Chairman and finally Chairman (2011 to 2020), his contribution to the ESA has been enormous and he will certainly be remembered as one of the most accomplished leaders in the history of the ESA.
New SUZUKI™ Violin Recordings to be released in July 2020
The new SUZUKI™ recordings (Volumes 1-3) by internationally renowned violinist, Hilary Hahn, in collaboration with Natalie Zhu, will be released in July of 2020.
Alfred Music offers online tools for remote teaching
During this unprecedented time, Alfred Music is offering a variety of online tools for those teaching remotely, including making Alfred Music Suzuki publications in SmartMusic available at no cost until 30 June 2020.
End of an Era - Haukur F Hannesson retires from ESA
Haukur F Hannesson retired as Honorary President of the European Suzuki Association (ESA) in April 2020 after 33 years of service on the ESA Board in a number of posts - Country Director for Iceland, Instrument Director for Violoncello, Deputy Chairman, Chairman for many years and finally Honorary President.
New Chairman for the European Suzuki Association
Anke van der Bijl was elected Chairman of the ESA at the recent AGM on Friday 23 April 2020.