15 I was born in Turin on February 25, 1954, and began my musical studies at the age of six, graduating in piano at an early age. Later in life, during my Conservatory years I approached the theatrical world by through singing and acting courses and, in 1976, I took part in the group called "Topi d'albergo" working in Italy and abroad until the following year. In 1977 I was very happy to win the competition for assistant director at RAI in Turin, working with well- known authors and directors. I continue my theatrical activity in parallel as both an actress and a singer. I also compose musical commentary pieces and have recoded an LP for Fonit Cetra for radio soundtracks, one of which was performed at the "Prix Italia". From 1980 to 2011 I prepared and directed popular choirs with equal (male) voices and children's and polyphonic choirs. Interested in the didactic and educational aspects of music, I left radio employment in 1981 to further my research and to develop methodologies for early teaching, development and skill enhancement in children from birth. From 1982 I worked for 19 years in Public Schools producing theatrical performances, concerts, interdisciplinary projects and events, also in collaboration with various other bodies including theatres. As a pianist I have to my credit a hundred concerts in duo, trio and orchestral ensembles and have been an accompanist for singers and instrumentalists for many years. In 1984 I began a teaching experiment at the "Suzuki Talent Center" in Turin and established "Children's Music Laboratory" (CML) courses that anticipate and accompany the study of a musical instrument. Later I delved into aspects related to skill development by creating two new courses: "Music Lullaby" aimed at children, parents and kindergarten educators, and "Doctor Music" aimed at young children with difficulties and at training support teachers. At the "Suzuki Talent Center" with Masters Lee Robert and Antonio Mosca, I have been proud to develop the growth of my own three children along with a great many students; supporting them in their artistic and professional choices. In 1994 I was among the founding members of the "Italian Suzuki Institute." I began playing the accordion by selfteaching and soon found my passion to continue, later studying at the A. Boito Conservatory in Parma with Maestro Cesare Chiacchiarett, then in the class of Maestro Giorgio Dellarole (with whom I continue an active musical and educational collaboration). More recently I have elaborated the instrumental path on the accordion dedicated to pre-school children and have begun the didactic experimentation of the Suzuki Method approved in 2012 by the European Suzuki Association obtaining the S.A.P. (Suzuki Accordion Project) label. I am currently president of the "Suzuki Asti Cultural Association" and, since its establishment in 2007, of the "Musical Garden" association, which collects my methodological and educational experiences and insights and contributes to teacher training through stages, conferences, meetings, and courses in Italy and abroad. I have published several books dedicated to the development of children's skills through musical practice and am a teacher of accordion and CML propaedeutic courses in the city Asti (Italy). I have formed the Accordion Suzuki Ensemble (ASE') with my students to spread knowledge of the method and the instrument through concerts and events. On April 26, 2024, I was proudly certified as an accordion Teacher Trainer by the European Suzuki Association. 2024 Teacher Trainer Appointments Elena Enrico ACCORDIAN, ITALY
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