Welcome!

We hope you will join us for another summer of fun and meaningful music-making in the Suzuki spirit!

The longest running summer institute in the Northeast, the Ithaca Suzuki Institute proudly offers immersive Suzuki learning. The Institute has programs for Twinklers through “beyond the book” violin, viola and cello students. 

For Student Institute participants as well as Advanced Program participants under age 12, parents are required to attend classes with their children on Ithaca College’s campus. Advanced Institute and Preludio Violin Program participants age 13 and over have the option of staying in the supervised teen dorm.

Join us for concerto night, Preludio Program concerts, and the institute wide Grand Concerts as well!

Violists! Join us during week 1 for our viola week!

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2025 student institute will open March 3 

Advanced Program and Preludio Violin Program students: Please note a new timeline for auditions! Auditions should be submitted between January 3rd and February 15th. See your program's specific page for a more detailed timeline.

Scholarship applications will be accepted starting January 3rd! Please visit the scholarship page for details.

2025 Dates

June 29 - July 11: Preludio Violin Program, Advanced Programs, and Teacher Training

June 29- July 4: Student Institute Week 1 (regular class schedule on July 4)

July 6 - July 11: Student Institute Week 2