Chicago Suzuki Institute: Summer 2026
Registration is Open!
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!
***NEW LOCATION***
New this year, the Music Institute of Chicago is pleased to partner with Northeastern Illinois University to offer the Chicago Suzuki Institute on its beautiful campus.
Student Program
Monday, July 6 - Saturday, July 11, 2026
For violin • viola • cello • piano students age 4-18
Books 1 and up
***Students must have completed their Twinkles to enroll in CSI.***
There is no Pre-Twinkle program at CSI this summer.
Suzuki Teacher Training
THURSDAY, jULY 2 - fRIDAY, jULY 3, 2026
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Monday, July 6 - Monday, July 13, 2026
vIOLIN, CELLO, AND PIANO TEACHER TRAINING UNITS
For violin • cello • piano teachers looking to begin or continue their Suzuki training
July 2-3, 2026 | Virtually
July 6-11, 2026 | Northeastern Illinois University
3701 W Bryn Mawr Avenue | Chicago, IL
July 12-13, 2026 | Music Institute of Chicago, Winnetka Campus
300 Green Bay Road | Winnetka, IL
Learn More and Register
CSI Administration
Avi Friedlander, Director
Philip Lee & Julia Wen Mariano, Assistant Directors
Christina Tio, Piano Coordinator
Aaron Kaplan, Ensemble Coordinator
Sarah Bylander Montzka, Artistic Director
Questions? Please contact us at csi@musicinst.org.