The famous Matsumoto Castle
Fish kites, associated with boys’ day in Japan
Faculty enjoying lunch
Piano faculty Carmencita Arambulo (Philippines) and Kasia Borowiak (UK)
Faculty and other teachers ate lunch together in the Kissei Bunka Hall Restaurant
Pictured are Suzuki ECE teachers Danette Schuh (Tx) and Wan Tsai Chen (AB)
Student from Japan with his father, having a short break during one of Nancy Lokken’s classes
Matsumoto City General Gymnasium, site of opening and closing concerts
Nicholas Kendall joins all the student in concert after leading the Tchaikovsky Violin concerto group!
Cello student waiting to be tuned for the Opening Ceremonies
Participant in one of the large group lesson classes
We estimated that there were about 1,600 kids in this group! on the monitor overhead you could view the leader if you could see him or her.
Entertainment at the International Suzuki Teachers’ Banquet
Taiko drumming is an ancient part of Japanese ritual and culture that combines drumming with choreographed movement.
Guitarists at the Opening Ceremonies
Two little girls from Taiwan waiting to have their instruments tuned at the Opening Ceremonies
Mihoko Hirata tuning students as they get ready for the Final Concert and Closing Ceremonies
Flautists at Opening Cermonies
The famous Matsumoto Castle
Suzuki Embraces the Children of the Americas
Gift from the children of the Americas in January 2001
Virgil Ortiz, sculptor, Santa Fe, NM
On display in the Shinichi Suzuki Memorial Museum in Matsumoto, Japan
16th Suzuki Method World Convention Flag
Shinichi Suzuki Memorial Museum
Pam Brasch and Gilda Barston at the Shinichi Suzuki Memorial Museum in Matsumoto, Japan
Teaching in Matsumoto
Ed Kreitman teaching in Matsumoto.
Group Class 4
Violin group class.
Students prepare for the opening concert.
How would you like to be in a group class this big?
How would you like to be in a group class this big?
Flute players between classes.
Welcome banners in shop windows all over Matsumoto greet convention goers.
Koji Toyoda teaching a masterclass at Agatonomori. The student played Kreisler’s Praeludium & Allegro.
Hayden Concerto in C Major
Japanese students of Akira Kubota and Naoki Hirooka performing the first movement of the Hayden Concerto in C major.
Violinist Julie Bamberger at the 16th Suzuki Method World Convention
Taiko Drummer
Taiko drummer entertaining convention-goers.
Mountain View
On the road to Matsumoto.
Sightseeing in Tokyo
Cherry Blossoms
Cherry blossoms in Tokyo’s Hama Rikyu Gardens.
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