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 IS CLOSED

Advanced Program and Preludio Violin Program students: Please note this year's timeline for auditions! Auditions can be submitted between January 3rd and February 15th. 

 

New this year: Preludio Violin Program starts on Saturday, June 28th and runs through Friday, July 11th. Housing will be available in the teen dorm for Preludio participants on extra day.

Registration for the Teacher Institute closed on June 1st. Please click here to register. 

Scholarship applications will be accepted January 3rd-February 15. Please visit the scholarship page for details and to apply as a Teacher Workshop Participant.

2025 Dates

January 3-February 15:  Advanced Program, Preludio and scholarship applications accepted

March 3: Registration opens

May 1st: Registration closes (no late registrants!)

June 28- July 11: Preludio Violin Program *new start date this year!

June 29 - July 11: 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