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The Suzuki School company history timeline

1978

Suzuki flute began in 1978

In 1978, Doctor Suzuki was invited to present his ideas on music education at the International Society of Music Educators Conference which was hosted by the University of Western Ontario.

1979

The SAA logo, developed in 1979

1979 age 81 The City of Matsumoto honored Doctor Suzuki with honorary citizenship.

1980

By 1980, this program was reorganized as the Hamilton Suzuki School of Music under the driving force of Margot Jewell.

1983

1983 July, age 85 The 6th World Convention was held in Matsumoto.

1986

1986 December, age 88 To celebrate Shinichi Suzuki’s 88th birthday, a ceremonial concert entitled “Shinichi Suzuki and twinkle players” was held in Suntory Hall.

In 1986, she moved to Ottawa, and co-founded SuzukiMusic.

1991

May 1991 fiscal year closes just barely in the black! SAA offices move to Boulder, CO. SAA Active membership dues set at $35 US. Premier Business Memberships established.

1993

More recently, in 1993, Children’s Talent Education Centre in London was named by the International Suzuki Association as the first Suzuki Early Childhood Education Teacher Training Centre in the world.

1994

1994 age 96 A concert to celebrate Shinichi Suzuki’s 95th birthday, was held at Suntory Hall.

1996

Nurtured By Love, released in 1996

1996 age 98 Shinichi Suzuki Museum opened in Matsumoto.

1997

Founded in 1997, the Suzuki Music Schools have grown from humble beginnings in a church hall to one of the country’s largest independant non-profit community music schools dedicated to the teaching of the Suzuki method.

SAA Mission and Vision stated the spring of 1997.

1997 age 99 The International Academy of the Suzuki Method opened.

1998

Dr Suzuki died aged 99 in January 1998, in Matsumoto, Japan.

Fall of 1998, SAA Board meets in Canada (London, Ontario) for the first time.

By 2000 the school offered violin, piano, cello, flute, guitar and early childhood music education. It was incorporated as a non-profit 501c3 in 1998 and expanded to accommodate growing demand.

2000

By 2000 the school offered violin, piano, cello, flute, guitar and early childhood music education.

Practicum units begin summer of 2000.

4th Leadership Retreat, Broomfield, CO. SAA Active dues set at $52 US/Associate dues—$30 US. First Annual Report (for 2000) published.

First Annual Report (for 2000) published.

2002

Original timeline through 2002 taken from the 30th Anniversary SAA Conference commemorative program.

2004

Ottawa Suzuki Strings’ advanced violin performance group, Stellae Boreales, was founded in 2004 by Rosemarie Klimasko to provide a continuum of opportunities for the school’s most advanced and committed musicians.

2005

Moving to Post Road in 2005, the school expanded its programs to include an ambitious program of community and school events that have been recognized for their innovative nature.

In 2005 Doctor Andrew Smith was appointed Director and began combining the school’s Suzuki tradition with its mission as a non-profit community music school.

2007

Diane Schroeder, Board Chair. “Creating the Future Together 2007,” SAA’s seventh Leadership Retreat held in Alliston, Ontario—the first conference or retreat in Canada.

2009

In 2009 the school commissioned its first independent evaluation from Michael Yaffe, Assistant Dean Yale School of Music.

2010

By 2010 the curriculum expanded to include Suzuki voice and Suzuki harp.

2012

In 2012, the young musicians travelled to Washington D.C., where they performed with the Peabody Institute ensemble.

In 2012 the School opened a second location at St Barbara’s Church in Orange, CT from the Bethwood Suzuki School.

2014

In 2014, Stellae Boreales had the honour of being invited to participate as featured performers at the Suzuki Association of the Americas Conference in Minneapolis.

2016

The holidays bring an aray of beautiful musical performances December 15, 2016

2017

Performing at Museo de Arte HispanoamericanoMay 31, 2017

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