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2015 European Suzuki Convention, Davos Switzerland
Orchestra Lessons
are offered for
Violin
Book 6+
Viola
Book 5+
Cello
Book 6+
There will be a
Chamber Orchestra
for
the participants of the Master Classes
(minimal level book 10+)
Orchestra Direction by
Mischa Santora
Master Classes
are offered for -
Violin
(minimum level book 8+ and Mozart
Concerto or Mendelssohn Concerto)
Cello
(minimum level book 8+ and Haydn or
Boccherini Concerto)
Students concerts
Teachers will be invited to nominate
students to play at the daily students
concerts.
Parents forum
There will be two sessions every day for
parents. All sessions will be in English.
Teachers’ Convention 14 & 15 July
Opening Ceremony 15 July
Children's Convention 16 to 19 July
N
estled in typical breathtaking
Swiss Alpine landscape, and with
its excellent infrastructure and relative
proximity to Zurich Airport, Davos Con-
gress Centre is the ideal location for the
forthcoming European Suzuki Conven-
tion which is to be held from July 14 to
19 2015
.
Teachers’ Convention
Workshops and lectures for Teachers
held by members of the International
Faculty.
Children’s Convention
500 to 600 pupils are expected from all
of the 25 countries in which the Suzuki
Method™ is taught throughout the ESA
Region. Courses for Violin, Viola, Cello,
DoubleBass, Piano, Flute, Guitar, Voice,
and Suzuki Early Childhood Education
will be offered.
The participating youngsters are be-
tween three and 20 years old, with
various options open to all ages and
levels of proficiency. The spectrum
ranges from classic Group Lessons to
individual Master Class tuition for ad-
vanced players, from informal Lunch-
time Concerts through a Gala Perform-
ance for select guests to the Grand
Finale featuring all of those taking part;
and from further training lectures for
Suzuki teachers to introductory talks
for all instrumental tutors who are in-
terested in the Suzuki Method™.
INTERNATIONAL FACULTY
Violin
Haruo Goto, Australia
Yasuki Nakamura, Australia
Shozo Matsumoto, Japan
Allen Lieb, USA
Brian Lewis, USA
Robert Richardson Jr., USA
Cello
Takao Mizushima, Australia
Yoshihiko Terrada, Japan
Piano
Bruce Andersson, USA
Flute
Kelly Williamson, Canada
Guitar
Marylou Roberts, USA
Double Bass
Virginia Dixon, USA
EUROPEAN FACULTY
Violin
Koen Rens, Belgium
Veerle van Gorp, Belgium
Wilfried van Gorp, Belgium
Jan Matthiesen, Denmark
Christophe Bossuat, France
Yoko Hoshino, Germany
Juan Drown, Great Britain
Lilja Hjaltadottir, Iceland
Liana Mosca, Italy
Akiko Oi, Spain
Juan Carlos Navarro, Spain
Leif Elving, Sweden
Sven Sjögren, Sweden
Dan Dery, Switzerland
Viola
Joanne Martin, Canada/France
Juan Drown, Great Britain
Cello
Chantal Latil, France
Ruben Rivera, France
Eulalia Subira, Spain
Haukur F. Hannesson, Sweden
DoubleBass
Peter Strom Skriver, Denmark
Piano
Grant Mead, Great Britain
Kasia Borowiak, Great Britain
Kristine Ravina, Latvia
Marzena Jasinska, Poland
Jesus Garcia Martinez, Spain
Flute
Maria-Leena Mäkilä, Finland
Sarah Hanley, Great Britain
Anke van der Bijl, Netherlands
Guitar
Elio Galvagno, Italy
Harald Söderberg, Norway
Nuria Cervantes, Spain
Voice
Dr. Päivi Kukkamäki
Suzuki Early Childhood Education
Michelle Post, Switzerland
ACCOMPANISTS
Bart Kenis, Belgium
Pat van Kerckhove, Belgium
Janne Vasser, Estonia
Tim Murray, Great Britain
Atena Carte, Switzerland
Cäcilia Schuler, Switzerland:
The Organising Committee
Martin Rüttimann,
President
Karin Franke,
DDK Business Unit Manager Culture
Department Davos
Dolores Mark,
PR and Media
Beat Rüttimann,
Design and Website
Cyrill Rüttimann,
Course Registration & Musical
Direction
Patricia Rüttimann,
Course registration & Musical
Direction
Myriam Zihlmann,
Bookkeeping
Jürg Zürcher,
Hotel Sunstar Davos
Davos Congress Centre