Dee Martz

Dee Martz, violist on the faculty of the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point since 1979, also served as director of the American Suzuki Institute and the Aber Suzuki Center from 1986-2009. Mrs. Martz’s studies as a merit scholarship student with David Dawson at Indiana University led to her membership in the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, la Orquesta Sinfonica Nacional del Peru, the Indiana String Quartet, the J.S. Bach Chamber Orchestra and her current position as principal violist in the Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra.

Dee served on the SAA board of directors from 2001 to 2007. She served as chair of the Institute Committee, viola coordinator for the 1996 and 2004 conferences, as a member of the Latin American committee and as part of the Teacher Development Challenge Team.

A frequent performer and clinician Dee Martz has presented at many SAA Conferences as well as in 25 states, the territory of Puerto Rico, several provinces of Canada, Chile, Peru and Australia.

Leadership Through Service

August 1, 2007 by Dee Martz

Remarks at the SAA Annual Meeting, May 2007 During the last decade or so I have spent four years working with the Teacher Development Team formulating the Teacher Trainer Application and Evaluation Process and six years as a member of the… Read more ▶