Suzuki Music Schools

10/15/2025

Upcoming October Events -

SMSO piano faculty Benjamin Dix will be returning to Weill Recital Hall for a solo performance benefiting the United Nations Refugee Agency. Mr. Ben performs yearly concerts at Carnegie Hall to benefit different charitable organizations. Visit the event page here to purchase tickets and learn more.

10/09/2025

Save the date for our annual Spooky Suzuki Concert and Fair on Sunday, October 26th at 2pm at Gilbertie's Herbs and Garden Center in Westport!

The concert and fair is open to the public, family-friendly for kids of all ages, and we'd love for you to join in on the fun afterward. Bring a lawn chair or a picnic blanket. There will even be a pre-concert performance by Vivace at 1:30pm as you arrive.

See you there! 🎃👻

10/07/2025

💗 Hope Lives Fundraiser at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church 🎻

On Sunday October 5th, our students (Claire D'Souza, Noah D'Souza, and Bobby Mays) proudly performed at the Hope Lives Fundraiser at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church supporting the Hewitt Center for Breast Health and Griffin Hospital. This fundraiser helps provide free mammograms for women in need. Thank you to the event organizers for letting us play a part in this special event!

10/06/2025

Welcome to Our New Faculty Member, Yuanyuan Liu - Piano 🎹

Yuanyuan Liu holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from The Hartt School, University of Hartford, where she also earned her master’s degree under the mentorship of Professor Paul Rutman. During her studies, she also received coaching from Jose Ramos Santana and Luiz de Moura Castro. Originally from China, Yuanyuan began her piano journey at the age of six and received her formal training at the attached School of the Wuhan Conservatory of Music, where she later completed her bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance.

During her studies, she consistently earned numerous scholarships and distinguished herself in prestigious competitions. She was awarded the Evelyn Bonar Storrs Scholarship, the Fuller Talent Award, and the Irene Kahn Piano Scholarship. Her competition accolades include First Prize at the Chopin Memorial Competition held during the Hong Kong International Piano Competition, the Excellence Prize at the Classic Piano Sonata Contest in Wuhan, and Best Piano Solo at the Yueyang Pugongying Televised Competition.

With over 13 years of teaching experience, Yuanyuan is a dedicated piano pedagogue who has studied piano pedagogy and Suzuki teaching methods. She has been recognized multiple times as an outstanding teacher, with her students excelling in competitions and gaining admission to prestigious universities in the United States. She currently teaches at the Hartt School Community Division.

Yuanyuan has also served as a judge for numerous competitions. Her judging experience includes the 9th Steinway & Sons International Piano Competition (Chair of the Jury), the 34th United States Open Music Competition, and the Young Musician Festival (The Schubert Club of Fairfield County). She is invited to perform and judge for the Concert Star International Music Competition at Carnegie Hall in October 2025.

See more about Yuanyuan's bio on our website.

10/02/2025

October News & Events -

SMSW piano faculty Yuanyuan Liu will be performing at Carnegie Hall in the final round of the Concert Star International Classical Music Competition. Visit the event page here to purchase tickets and learn more.

09/28/2025

09/25/2025

Who was Dr. Shinichi Suzuki?

Dr. Shinichi Suzuki (1898-1998) developed the Suzuki Method, a teaching philosophy based on the idea that every child can learn music the way they learn language -- through listening, imitation, repetition, and support from parents and teachers.

Read more about his life and teachings ⬇🎻🎶

09/23/2025

Get ready for our first Children’s Pillow Concert of the Season this Sunday September 28th at 3pm at the Westport location with the Zori, Shao, Cheng Piano trio 🎻🎻🎹

Tickets are free, but register to reserve your ticket before they’re gone as seating is capped. Children are welcome to bring your own pillow and listen to the performers up close. It’s a perfect introduction for first time concert goers age 5+.

Visit our website under events and pillow concerts or see the link in the comments.

Hope to see you there!

09/19/2025

The Pillow Concert Series - Zori, Shao, Cheng Piano Trio -

09/17/2025

Upcoming September Events -

Did you know that we offer music classes for children ages birth through 6? Some of our ECE classes still have spots left! Click the button on the page to request more information or to set up a free trial.

09/12/2025

Come join the fun and step into a lifetime of beautiful music with your child.
NEW! EARLY START for infants only: please contact us for scheduling

JUMP START for mixed ages birth-4:
Thursdays@10:00 Westport
Fridays@9:30 Orange
Saturdays@9:00 (FULL)
Saturdays@11:00

READY START for 4-6 yr-olds ready to choose an instrument
Thursdays@4:30 Westport
Saturdays@10:00 Westport
Saturdays@12:00 Westport

https://bit.ly/461RkBv for more information and to schedule your free trial class.