Suzuki Music Schools

Suzuki Music Schools The Suzuki Music School of Westport & Orange is a not-for-profit 501c3 community music school founde You can also request information by phone (203 227-9474).

The Suzuki Music Schools of Westport & Orange, CT, is Fairfield County's leading 501(c)3 non-profit music school, founded in 1997. We offer music lessons in violin, viola, cello, guitar, flute, piano, chamber music, and music theory to over 400 students. We also run a variety of music classes for mothers and tots from newborn to 6 years, as well as music enrichment classes for adults of all ages.

Our talented faculty is trained within the Suzuki Method and aims to instill joy and confidence to every student through the medium of music. We invite you to come and visit the school, meet the faculty or sit in on a lesson. Or if you would like to be entertained, come and attend one of our events - an inspiring student concert or our exciting visiting artist series. If you are interested in enrolling in a class please visit our website (www.suzukischools.org) for information. We hope we can bring the joy of music into your life!

🎶 Concert Announcement: It's a double feature! 🎶Join us at both our Westport and Orange Locations the weekend of January...
12/27/2024

🎶 Concert Announcement: It's a double feature! 🎶

Join us at both our Westport and Orange Locations the weekend of January 11-12th for our Children's Cookie Concert and Children's Pillow Concert Series. Reserve your FREE ticket on our website.

🎻Saturday January 11th at 3pm, we will kickoff at SMSO with alumna Claire Lane, Violinist featuring pianist, Elina Christova. There will be cookies and cocoa to enjoy!

🎼On Sunday January 12th we'll close out the weekend featuring flautist, Zara Lawler at SMSW at 3pm. Bring a pillow and enjoy the music!

⭐ Student News ⭐On December 15th, 2024, Rohan Gowthaman, Jackson Jansa, William Law, and Margaux Chang received the titl...
12/24/2024

⭐ Student News ⭐

On December 15th, 2024, Rohan Gowthaman, Jackson Jansa, William Law, and Margaux Chang received the title of First Place Winner at the Eleventh Festival Audition sponsored by the Connecticut State Music Teachers Association Fairfield Chapter. They are piano students of Kumiko Imamura at the Westport campus.

Bravi tutti! 🎶

12/22/2024

Local string ensemble, Vivace, joins us tomorrow for a lively performance of pop, rock and holiday music! Presented by Suzuki Music Schools and featuring specially-created arrangements of favorites like Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely" and OneRepublic's "Secrets," plus some festive tunes, this concert is the perfect way to close out the holiday season. Suzuki Music Schools

Monday, December 23 • 11:00 am and 2:00 pm

⭐ Student News ⭐On December 18th, Abigail Chang, piano, won First Prize and the Bach Excellent Interpretation Award in t...
12/22/2024

⭐ Student News ⭐

On December 18th, Abigail Chang, piano, won First Prize and the Bach Excellent Interpretation Award in the Young Artist Category and Absolute First Prize in Baroque (under age 17) at the Bach International Music Competition UK. Abigail is a student of Ms. Kumiko Imamura on the Westport Campus.

Congratulations Abigail!

Upcoming December Events -
12/19/2024

Upcoming December Events -

Our 2025 summer camp dates have just been announced! Visit our webpage here for all the information. Registration will be opening soon, so be on the lookout for an email soon!

Looking forward to being a part of the pre-show performances at Westport Country Playhouse this weekend with Kids Empowe...
12/17/2024

Looking forward to being a part of the pre-show performances at Westport Country Playhouse this weekend with Kids Empowered by Your Support. Come enjoy some festive music to accompany the holiday season 🎶🎁

Join us for our pre-show performances during the run of A SHERLOCK CAROL, December 17 - 22. We welcome Suzuki Music Schools, a nonprofit community music school dedicated to inspiring young minds to experience the joy of music, KEYS (Kids Empowered by Your Support), a nonprofit music school with the mission to provide free music lessons and performance opportunities to under-resourced students of Bridgeport.

Performances will be located in the lobby before the show! We look forward to seeing you there 🎼!

December News & Events -
12/04/2024

December News & Events -

Spring registration is in full swing for our instrumental programs! Please return completed forms via email or mail. Registration for our Early Childhood Classes will be available soon!

🎻Join Suzuki Music School of Orange to kick-off the holiday season next Wednesday December 4th at the Milford Public Lib...
11/27/2024

🎻Join Suzuki Music School of Orange to kick-off the holiday season next Wednesday December 4th at the Milford Public Library! Perfect for children of all ages and families looking for something festive this December. 🎶

❄️ The violinists at SMSO will play a variety of holiday tunes and end with a sing-along followed by a cookies and hot cocoa reception.

🍪FREE and open to the public. Hope to see you there!

11/21/2024

A recent clip of Navarra by Sarasate from last week’s Children’s Pillow Concert in Westport featuring violinists Netta & Tina Hadari along with Tamila Azadaliyeva, pianist.

A favorite concert series of families throughout the region, sponsored by WSHU Public Radio, featuring local and international artists performing in an informal setting designed for the whole family. Children of all ages can bring a pillow and get up close with the performers.

Stay tuned for our upcoming concerts at the Westport location under Events - Pillow Concerts or our Cookie Concerts at the Orange location.

Looking for activities for your child during the Thanksgiving weekend? Check out our Early Childhood Music Pop-Up Class ...
11/20/2024

Looking for activities for your child during the Thanksgiving weekend? Check out our Early Childhood Music Pop-Up Class at the Woodbridge Library on Saturday November 30th! Spots are limited. Link in the comments 🎶

11/19/2024

Here’s a short clip of the Goldmark Violin Concerto first movement from our inaugural Children’s Cookie Concert series on November 2nd with SMSO violinist, William Riedel!

Couldn’t make it this time? Stay tuned for free ticket reservation details for our January 11th performance with Claire Lane. 🎻🍪

William is a student of Ms. Celine Dean & Dr. Andrew Smith.

Upcoming November Events -
11/15/2024

Upcoming November Events -

Registration for spring lessons is open. You can find the registration form and group class schedule in the email sent on November 11th. If you did not receive this email and are a current parent, please let us know!  Registration for our spring ECE classes will be announced soon.

⭐ Student News ⭐Eric Jansa has been named an honorable mention at the Connecticut Junio Piano Performance, MTNA Competit...
11/13/2024

⭐ Student News ⭐

Eric Jansa has been named an honorable mention at the Connecticut Junio Piano Performance, MTNA Competition. Eric challenged himself in many ways through preparing and recording of this competition. It is the greatest outcome of what we got from this experience!! Bravissimo, Eric!! And many thanks to Dr. Andrew for his help in recording. Eric is a student of piano instructor, Kumiko Imamura, at the Westport Campus.

It was wonderful to have Phil Setzer, founding member of the Emerson String Quartet and honorary board member of Suzuki ...
11/13/2024

It was wonderful to have Phil Setzer, founding member of the Emerson String Quartet and honorary board member of Suzuki Music Schools for a masterclass with our string students. Bravo to all the performers! 🎶🎻

The Pillow Concert Series - Netta Hadari -
11/07/2024

The Pillow Concert Series - Netta Hadari -

Join us at Suzuki Music School of Westport on Sunday November 17th at 3pm for our Children’s Pillow Concert Series feat...
11/07/2024

Join us at Suzuki Music School of Westport on Sunday November 17th at 3pm for our Children’s Pillow Concert Series featuring Netta Hadari and Tina Hadari, violinists and pianist, Tamika Azadaliyeva.

This concert is perfect for families and children of all ages. Bring a pillow!

Be sure to reserve your FREE ticket in advance. Link in the comments ⬇

Hope to see you there!

11/05/2024

Students of KEYS teacher Audie Szymanski (middle), Susana (left) and Sebastian (right), received scholarships to 2 weeks of Chamber Camp at the Suzuki Music Schools of Westport and Orange. According to Sebastian, it was one of the highlights of his summer.
KEYS partners with other nonprofit organizations like Suzuki to provide a broad set of experiences and opportunities for our KEYS students.

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A recent clip of Navarra by Sarasate from last week’s Children’s Pillow Concert in Westport featuring violinists Netta & Tina Hadari along with Tamila Azadaliyeva, pianist. A favorite concert series of families throughout the region, sponsored by WSHU Public Radio, featuring local and international artists performing in an informal setting designed for the whole family. Children of all ages can bring a pillow and get up close with the performers. Stay tuned for our upcoming concerts at the Westport location under Events - Pillow Concerts or our Cookie Concerts at the Orange location.

Here’s a short clip of the Goldmark Violin Concerto first movement from our inaugural Children’s Cookie Concert series on November 2nd with SMSO violinist, William Riedel! Couldn’t make it this time? Stay tuned for free ticket reservation details for our January 11th performance with Claire Lane. 🎻🍪 William is a student of Ms. Celine Dean & Dr. Andrew Smith.

A masterclass teaching moment with Phil Setzer, founding member of the Emerson String Quartet and Suzuki Music Schools Honorary Board Member. Student is Claire D’Souza, violin.

“You are my Balloon” by Sophie B. Hawkins featuring Vivace and the Rich Goldstein Trio
“You are my Balloon” by Sophie B. Hawkins featuring Vivace and the Rich Goldstein Trio

Sophie B. Hawkins performing “You Are My Balloon” with Vivace at the 2024 Gala at the Aspetuck Valley Country Club. Thank you Sophie for helping us create this special performance with our students!

Isn't She Lovely by Stevie Wonder
Isn't She Lovely by Stevie Wonder

A performance clip of Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely," from Vivace's Rhode Island Trip back in March.

A moment from the Lenten Concert at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church in Orange, CT on Saturday March 23rd. The concert featured adult and youth choirs lead by Stacy Schinas Grimaldi as well as soloists and a chamber music group from Suzuki Music Schools. Shown is the Crystal Quartet, a student chamber music group coached by Dr. Andrew Smith. Bravi tutti!

Suzuki School of Orange at the Maritime Center
Suzuki School of Orange at the Maritime Center

Students from the Orange School spreading holiday cheer at the Maritime Center's Trees of Hope Event in New Haven on 12/10. Trees of Hope benefits the Ronald McDonald House charities of Connecticut. See them perform again at the Woodbridge Library on Wednesday December 13th at 6pm for a holiday performance with hot cocoa and cookies. Led by Ms. Julie Sharp Chen & Ms. Celine Dean

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Founded in 1997, Suzuki Music Schools is Fairfield County's leading 501(c)3 non-profit music school. We offer music lessons in violin, viola, cello, guitar, flute, piano, chamber music, and music theory to over 400 students. We also run a variety of music classes for mothers and tots from newborn to 6 years, as well as music enrichment classes for adults of all ages. Our talented faculty is trained within the Suzuki Method and aims to instill joy and confidence to every student through the medium of music. We invite you to come and visit the school, meet the faculty or sit in on a lesson. Or if you would like to be entertained, come and attend one of our events - an inspiring student concert or our exciting visiting artist series. If you are interested in enrolling in a class please visit our website (www.suzukischools.org) for information. You can also request information by phone (203 227-9474). We hope we can bring the joy of music into your life!