European Suzuki Association Teachers’ Newsletter Volume 45 2025 Editor Jennie Kirby admin@europeansuzuki.org Next publication date 1 November 2026 Deadline for copy 1 September 2026 Official Publication of The European Suzuki Association Ltd (ESA) A Company Limited by Guarantee No 1476933 Honorary President Martin Rüttimann Chair Anke van der Bijl Administrator and ESA Office Sue Wimpeney 45 Main Street, Upper Benefield, Peterborough PE8 5AN, England esa@europeansuzuki.org www.europeansuzuki.org Administrator Assistant Jennie Kirby (New to Role) Company Secretary & Registered Address Martin Wood, Gross Klein Wood, 26B, Tesla Court, Innovation Way, Peterborough, PE2 6FL England 2025 Board Meeting & AGM Summary Chair’s Column European Suzuki Teacher Trainers’ Conference 2025 European Suzuki Flute Gathering 2025 European Suzuki Guitar Convention 2025 European Suzuki Piano Days 2025 2025 Teacher Trainer Appointments Neuroscience Validates the Power of Listening SUZUKI™ Early Childhood Education – Why it Matters PressPlay What Music Appeals - Life's Communication with Life Then and Now – Teaching Piano in a Digital World European Suzuki Children's Convention 2026 European Suzuki Teachers’ Convention 2027 Rethinking Online Teacher Training in the SUZUKI METHOD™ SUZUKI™ Refresher Course & National Concert 2025 Spotlight on Zimbabwe Suzuki Teaching Development Trust Poland Hosts SUZUKI™ Ukrainian Violin Workshop Teacher Trainers/Examiners & Instructors Table of Contents The ESA Board of Directors Officers Chair Anke van der Bijl Deputy Chair Koen Rens Treasurer Martin Wood Honorary Secretary Patricia Rüttimann Officer Juan Carlos Navarro Country Directors AUSTRIA Andrea Mugrauer-Beis BELGIUM Wim Meuris CZECH REPUBLIC Jana Hrabaňová DENMARK Camilla Holm Svanberg ESTONIA Grete Heinsaar FAROE ISLANDS Sámal Petersen FINLAND Eeva Kunnas FRANCE Marie Velu GERMANY Flora Gáll HUNGARY Miklós Király ICELAND Sarah Buckley IRELAND Trudy Byron-Fahy ITALY Ann Stupay LATVIA Sallija Bankevica LITHUANIA Déja Aukštkalnyté NETHERLANDS Monique Dowgwillo NORWAY Stefan Bivand POLAND Bartosz Henrych RUSSIA Elena Sterelyukhina SOUTH AFRICA Carol Solomon SPAIN Daniel Fajardo Pérez SWEDEN Päivikki Wirkkala-Malmqvist SWITZERLAND Patricia Rüttimann TURKEY Müge Eraydin Yegin UNITED KINGDOM Helen Brunner UKRAINE Olha Bykanova ZIMBABWE Catherine Stirling THE MISSION of the European Suzuki Association (ESA) is to further Dr. Shinichi Suzuki's approach to education. The organisation's area of operation is Europe, the Middle East and Africa, as decided by the International Suzuki Association of which the ESA is a member. The cornerstone of maintaining quality in Suzuki teaching is the provision of quality SUZUKI™ Teacher Training. Future ESA Events The huge success of the European Suzuki Children’s Convention in 2022 demonstrated the vitality of the SUZUKI™ Community when they come together and the energy that is generated by that. This is what will propel the ESA into the future and grow the SUZUKI METHOD™ throughout the region. Regular events will nurture this growth and renew motivation. The plan is for ESA to have a schedule of regular events - • Teachers’ Convention every 2 years • Teacher Trainers’ Convention every 4 years • Children's Convention every 4 years This will give - • Teacher Trainers their own regular event • Teachers the opportunity to attend something 3 years in every 4 • Children their own regular event The schedule for the next four years is - 2026 European Suzuki Children’s Convention TURKEY 2027 European Suzuki Teachers Convention NORWAY 2028 European Suzuki Teacher Trainers Convention venue TBC 2029 European Suzuki Teacher Convention venue TBC However, maintaining this programme does entirely depend on the willingness of national Suzuki associations to host these events and provide an Organising Committee to work with the ESA Team. A member of the ESA Team should sit on the Organising Committee. The Committee would be responsible for finding a venue, getting a quote, deciding on a theme, drawing up the programme and selecting the Faculty. ESA Admin would be responsible for all financial matters, publicity and registrations. For the European SUZUKI™ Children’s Conventions, the Organising Committee would be responsible for the whole project, including finding sponsors to help with funding. Please contact the ESA Office if you would like to help your country host an ESA Convention on esa@europeansuzuki.org. Engage, Collaborate and Share 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 17 18 19 20 22 24 25 26 27 28 30 32 33 With a background in primary education and a passion for nurturing potential. Jennie brings strong organisational skills, clear communication, and a commitment to supporting the ESA organisation.
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