Ximena, Maria and Leslie in Monterrey, Mexico
Image by Leslie Mizrahi
Date: March 28, 2013
Leslie Mizrahi has led the Suzuki Piano program at her school, Instituto Suzuki Vive la Musica, for twelve years. Leslie was president of the Mexican Suzuki Associatin from 2017 to 2021 and was the director of the 1st Suzuki Convention of the Americas, Cancun, May 2019. She has registered Suzuki Piano training up to Unit Seven, as well as SECE Stages One, Two, and Three, plus several practicum and enrichment courses, mostly with Caroline Fraser. Her training also includes Kodály, Orff and Dalcroze pedagogies. Her students have participated in diverse festivals and Encuentros in Peru, Costa Rica, US, and Mexico; some have continued their musical studies professionally, both in the classical and popular genres. Leslie has taught piano masterclasses in several cities in Mexico and in Lima, Peru. Leslie began her 3 years term as member of the SAA’s Board on December 15, 2021.