CSI Teacher Training
Registration Deadline: June 1, 2027
Join Suzuki music school students and Suzuki music teachers from across the country for the Chicago Suzuki Institute (CSI), an unforgettable week of musical growth, friendship, and fun!
Northeastern Illinois University
3701 W Bryn Mawr Avenue | Chicago, IL
Ample FREE parking is available
CSI Administration
Avi Friedlander, Director
Philip Lee & Julia Wen, Assistant Directors
Christina Tio, Piano Coordinator
Aaron Kaplan, Ensemble Coordinator
Sarah Bylander Montzka, Artistic Director
Questions? Please contact us at csi@musicinst.org
Teacher Training Program Details
Thursday, July 1 - Friday, July 2, 2027
Every Child Can! (Virtual)
Monday, July 5 (MIC Evanston Campus)
Tuesday, July 6 - Saturday, July 10 (NEIU)
Sunday, July 11 - Monday, July, 12 (NEIU)
Violin, cello, and piano teacher training units
For violin, cello, piano teachers ready to begin or continue their Suzuki training
July 1-2
Virtually
July 5
Music Institute of Chicago
Evanston Campus | 1490 Chicago Ave, Evanston
July 6-12
Northeastern Illinois University
3701 W Bryn Mawr Avenue | Chicago, IL
PLEASE NOTE: In addition to completing the form at the link above, you'll also need to register with SAA and pay a small registration fee to them. The links to pay the SAA registration fee are provided here.
Every Child Can!
Every Child Can! (ECC)
with Abbey Hansen
July 1-2 - virtual
9:00 am - 1:00 pm (CST)
Tuition: $155
Cello Unit 1
Cello Unit 1 with
Andrea Yun
July 5-12
9:00 am - 12:00 pm with observations taking place between 2:15-5:15 pm (CST)
Tuition: $800
Violin Unit 1
Violin Unit 1 with
Colleen Fitzgerald
July 5-12
9:00 am -12:00 pm with observations taking place between 2:15-5:15 pm (CST)
Tuition: $800
Piano Unit 2
Piano Unit 1
with Caroline Fraser
July 5-12
9:00 am - 12:00 pm with observations taking place between 2:15-5:15 pm (CST)
Tuition: $450
CSI Faculty
All classes will be taught by members of the renowned CSI faculty!
Violin
Katie Bast
Elisa Barston
Ryan Caparella
Lisa Deakins
Colleen Fitzgerald
Kattie Mattix
Susan McDonald
Ann Montzka Smelser
Ashley Pensinger-Sok
Viola
Sarah Bylander Montzka
Ann Montzka Smelser
Cello
Amy Barston
Pam Devenport
Avi Friedlander
Nancy Hair
Abbey Hansen
Philip Lee
Hope Shepherdd
Laura Usiskin
Andrea Yun
Collaborative Pianists
Mary Drews
Timothy Mah
Piano
Susanne Baker
Caroline Fraser
Susan Tang
Christina Tio
Grace Wong
Small Ensemble Coaches
Elisa Barston
Aaron Kaplan
Hope Shepherd
Laura Usiskin
Enrichment
Lisa Deakins (Fiddling)
Aaron Kaplan (Orchestra)
Karl Montzka (Improvisation)
Sarah Bylander Montzka (Dalcroze)
