All Current Suzuki Members are Welcome to participate at our organised events.

 (Please select an event above or scroll down the page to view further event details. If you require further information, please contact branch branch delegates- please click here for branch delegate contact details.) 

• 10 Mar 2018 - 18 Aug 2018

  South Island Suzuki Family Concert

  Dates:

  Term 3 – Saturday 18^th August 2018

  Venue:  Westburn School, 257 Waimairi Road, Ilam, Christchurch

  Instruments:      Cello, Guitar and Violin

  Start time:         5:00 pm

  No pre-registration required.

  Cost $5.00 per adult

  For further detail, please contact SouthIsland@suzuki.org.nz

• 25 Mar 2018 - 18 Nov 2018

  2018 Auckland Suzuki on Sunday

  New Zeland Suzuki Institute (Auckland Branch)

  Dates for 2018 "Suzuki on Sunday" Concerts

  Time:   3:00 pm

  Term 1: Sunday 25th March 2018

  Term 2: Sunday 17th June 2018

  Term 3: Sunday 9th September 2018

  Term 4: Sunday 18th November 2018

  Venue: St Cuthbert's College Music Department
                 PAC (Performing Arts Centre)

  These are an opportunity for students of any level/age/instrument to perform in a supportive friendly environment. Please take advantage of this opportunity and support your young musicians.

  To register, please click here.

  Registration deadline is the Thursday, 6pm, before the recital date.

  For more information, email suzukionsundays-auckland@suzuki.org.nz

• 12 May 2018 - 26 May 2018

  Wellington Suzuki String Ensembles

  Wellington branch will be offering free ensemble classes in term 2. 

  Led by  Rupa Maitra and Ahna Jensen,  there will be two ensembles for string players Book 2 to Book 5.

  Dates: 12th, 19th and 26th of May 2018

   Venue:   St Augustine's Church

                  12 Britannia Street, Petone, Wellington

  Click here to sign up. 

  Registrations closes 31st March 2018.

  Please email wellington@suzuki.org.nz for enquiries. 

   

   

   

   

   

• 2 Jun 2018 - 4 Jun 2018

  Bay of Plenty Winter Workshop

  Date:    Saturday 2nd to 4th June 2018 (Queen's Birthday Weekend)

  Venue:   St Mary's Catholic School
                 11 Thirteenth Ave
                 Tauranga

  Instruments offered:    Violin and Cello

  The BOP Winter Workshop from the 2 - 4 June (Queens Birthday weekend) registrations are now open.  Please go to  http://bop.suzuki.gen.nz/  to register.  All information about the Winter Workshop can be found on the website.  It is important that we have the support of the BOP Suzuki region to make this workshop a success.  Registration close on the 12 April.

  There is a range of accommodation close to the school if needed.
  
  To advance your child's learning we have a great line up of tutors that includes: 
  
  Violin  
  
  ·       Simon Griffiths
  
  ·       Stacey Shuck
  
  ·       Rachel Braly
  
  ·       Alison Salmons
  
  Cello
  
  ·       Sally-Anne Alloway
  
  ·       Margaret Cooke
  
  Early Childhood Music and Movement
  
  ·       Bronya Dean
  
  Music Enrichment
  
  ·       Noeline Kennedy - Ukulele
  
  The Winter Workshop commences on the 2nd June at 8 am for Registration, with Play-In starting at 8.30 am.  The Workshop concludes on the 4th June at the Tauranga Art Gallery with a Public Concert at 3.30 pm.
  
  On each day of the Workshop your child will receive a Masterclass, Group book lesson and Ensemble group lesson, with Music Enrichment for the under 6 year old children and those that are not yet reading music. Early Childhood Music and Movement is offered for younger children and siblings who are not yet playing an instrument.  There will be a Twinkle Parade for the Book 1 students, followed by a Pluto Juice Bar drink treat on Saturday afternoon. The cost for attending the Workshop will be $215 per person, which is fantastic value for money for the experience,learning and inspiration your child will receive.  This price also includes a social fun whole-family activity on Saturday afternoon after the Twinkle Parade for those interested.  
  
  In order to be eligible to attend the workshop you will need to be a registered financial member of New Zealand Suzuki Institute. If you are not yet registered or renewed your membership please go to suzuki.org.nz

  Workshops are a busy and fun time to advance your child’s musical knowledge, as well as making great friends.  We look forward to your support in making the workshop a success for the BOP region, and helping us to welcome out of town participants to our beautiful city. 
  
  Kind Regards
  BOP Suzuki Secretary

   

  For further details, please contact bayofplenty@suzuki.org.nz.

• 8 Jul 2018 - 11 Jul 2018

  South Island Suzuki 2018 Winter Workshop

  Date:    Sunday 8th July to  Wednesday 11th July 2018

  Venue: Catholic Cathedral College, 62 Ferry Rd, Christchurch

  Instruments offered: Violin, Viola, Piano, Cello and Guitar 

  
  Registrations now open!  To register - please click HERE

  More information about the workshop can be found here.

  Guest Tutors 

  Violin/Viola
  Simon Griffiths Auckland
  Kerry Langdon Hamilton
  Masaki Nakamura Sydney
  Milly Rout Auckland
  Stacey Schuck Auckland

  Piano
  Hazel Roggen Auckland

  Cello
  Margaret Cooke Auckland

  Guitar
  Sasha Witten-Hannah Auckland

  Fiddling
  Marian Burns Auckland

  Music Enrichment
  Kate Husband Christchurch

  For further details, please contact South Island Branch SouthIsland@suzuki.org.nz

• 9 Jul 2018 - 14 Jul 2018

  Australia National Suzuki Conference 2018

  National Suzuki Conference 2018

  Life Through Music

  Melbourne, 9 - 14 July

  Suzuki Music Victoria is very pleased to be hosting a National Suzuki Conference in 2018 and we hope to see you there!

  To register, click here.

  
  Special Guest

  Richard Gill OAM

  International Guest Suzuki faculty
  Hiroko Suzuki, Japan (violin)
  Koen Rens, Belgium (violin)
  Carey Cheney, USA (cello)
  Bruce Anderson, USA (piano)
  Toshio Takahashi, Japan (flute)
  Seth Himmelhoch, USA (guitar)

  Interstate Guest Suzuki faculty
  Haruo Goto, NSW (violin)
  Takao Mizushima, NSW (cello)
  Still to be confirmed - violin and piano

  
  As you can see, this is a stellar line up at what will be a jam-packed program for Suzuki students and teachers.

  For advanced students, programs will commence on Wednesday 11 July and run for four full days, until Saturday 14 July. The Advanced program will include daily Orchestral and/or Ensemble sessions, Group and Repertoire Classes, classes with special guest Richard Gill, and concert opportunities.

  Students in the standard program will commence with plays ins and opening activities on the afternoon of Wednesday 11 July, following registration. From Thursday 12 July, students will participate in three full days of classes including classes with special guest Richard Gill, group classes, orchestral, ensemble or other musical enrichment classes, concert opportunities and much more!

  The Professional Development program will offer in excess of 17 hours of instrument specific sessions and sessions for combined instruments, over three days. All teachers attending will have the opportunity to attend sessions with special guests Richard Gill, Toshio Takahashi, Koen Rens and Bruce Anderson, as well as sessions with your own instrument special guest/s. There are also over 10 hours of student classes to observe. The PD program commences on Monday 9 July and concludes on Saturday 14 July.

  Other important National Conference dates are:

  Teacher application to present a paper at National Conference - closes Friday 23 February 2018
  Ensemble Concert auditions - close Friday 23 March 2018
  Gala Concert auditions - close Friday 23 March 2018
  All National Conference enrolments (teacher and student) - close Friday 23 March 2018

• 30 Sep 2018 - 3 Oct 2018

  Wellington Suzuki 2018 Spring Workshop

  Dates: Sunday 30th September to Wednesday 3rd October 2018
  
  

  For further details, please contact wellington@suzuki.org.nz

   

   

   

• 11 Oct 2018 - 13 Oct 2018

  Auckland Branch Spring Workshop 2018

  DATES: Thursday 11th October - Saturday 13th October
  VENUE: tbc
  
  

  For general Workshop questions: Email auckland@suzuki.org.nz

• 10 Jan 2019 - 13 Jan 2019

  Hamilton Suzuki 2019 Summer Camp

  Please come and join us 4 days of music making amongst the lovely setting of Totara Springs. Our programme will include fun activities such as the hydroslide, flying fox and burma trail.
  

  Date:               Thursday 10 January  to Sunday 13 January 2019

  Instruments:    Violins, Cellos, Pianos and ECE
                   
  

  Venue:            Totara Springs, 288 Taihoa North Rd, Taihoa, Matamata

   

  For further inquiries, please contact Suzuki Hamilton Branch. 

• 15 Jan 2019 - 20 Jan 2019

  South Island 2019 Timaru Summer Camp

  Dates: Tuesday 15^th to Sunday 20^th January 2019.

  For more information about the event, please contact southisland@suzuki.org.nz

• 16 Jan 2019 - 21 Jan 2019

  Wellington 2019 Summer Camp

  Dates: 16th January to 21st January 2019

  Please contact wellington@suzuki.org.nz for any enquiries about registration details