News & Events
New ISA Online Journal for March 2026
Use the link below to access all the articles, news and pictures from Suzuki regions around the world. Many thanks to all our contributors for this latest edition.
In this issue:
- A Message from Allen Lieb
- Chapter Two of The Suzuki Method
- Letter from Executive Director Rafael Videira
- A Farewell – And Hope for What Comes Next
- A Message from Christie Felsing
- The American Suzuki Foundation Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
- Taiwan Talent Education Events
- Bringing Music to Seniors in Singapore
- STEAS Funtasy Camp
- First Suzuki Guitar Teachers in Ukraine
- European Suzuki Flute Gathering 2025
- European Suzuki Piano Days 2025 in Latvia
- Letter from Angelica Cortez and Lynne Oliverius
- Shaping the SAA’s New Strategic Plan
- Celebrating a Century of Printings: The Nurtured by Love Exhibition at TERI, Japan
View the March 2026 ISA Journal
Dr. Suzuki's Legacy Recordings for Violin School 1-3 Now Free from Alfred Music
Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Suzuki
To commemorate the anniversary of Dr. Suzuki’s passing, Alfred Music is honored to release his legacy recordings of Suzuki Violin School, Volumes 1-3, as a FREE RESOURCE for the Suzuki community worldwide.
Dr. Suzuki's Legacy Recordings for Violin School 1-3
For the official International Suzuki Association-approved instrument recordings and additional legacy recordings, see Alfred's full listing of Suzuki Audio Downloads.
Suzuki Quartet and Franck Sonata Recordings
The ISA is celebrating Dr. Suzuki's life accomplishments in honor of his passing on 26 January, 1998. Please enjoy this recording of the Suzuki Quartet from 1938, with Dr. Suzuki on 1st violin and his brothers as the other quartet members.
LEGACY RECORDINGS of the SUZUKI QUARTET from 1935-1938
The website Hector’s Rare Recordings has posted a very lovely set of recordings of the Suzuki Quartet, including the “Minuet” by Mozart included in the Suzuki Violin School Volume 7: https://youtu.be/zWSd2Z59q8w
The recordings are from a CD titled "The Legacy of Suzuki Quartet" (QHJ-1003), released in 2008 by a Japanese label called Regulus Classics. Interestingly, the label's website notes that this CD was "Released only in Japan", which is likely why it hasn't been widely known internationally until now. It is still commercially available on the website here: http://www.regulus-classics.com/labels/01.html
More information and translated album description here
Franck Violin Sonata in A Major from 1938
The First Sonata Recording Abroad by a Japanese Artist - Shin’ichi Suzuki
In 1928, Shin’ichi became the first Japanese musician to record a performance abroad, under the Polydor label—which, at the time, operated as a British subsidiary of Deutsche Grammophon. The work was the complete Violin Sonata by César Franck (1822–1890), with Manfred Gurlitt (1890–1972) at the piano. The recording was issued as a set of four 78-rpm SP records. Use the following YouTube links to hear the full recording:
1st mvt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLfSpeIxs24
2nd mvt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXh3SpFdRKc
3rd mvt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCO8338EoGI
4th mvt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dm-4dPu9AA
THE ISA IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALFRED MUSIC RELEASES A NEW EDITION OF SUZUKI FLUTE, VOLUME 2 FEATURING WORLD-RENOWNED FLUTIST LORNA MCGHEE
The International Suzuki Association, in conjunction with Alfred Music, is pleased to announce a new edition of Suzuki Flute School, Volume 2, featuring world-renowned flutist Lorna McGhee in collaboration with pianist Heng-Jin Park.
The recordings are available for purchase from:
For the first time, Alfred Music is offering digital download versions of the Suzuki Flute School, Volume 2 flute part and accompaniment book. These are available now, exclusively at Alfred.com
Printed books and book & online audio kits will soon be available from Alfred.com and music dealers worldwide.
For more information and bios on the artist, please use see the official Alfred Music press release.
ISA Announces New Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 27, 2025
New York, New York
The International Suzuki Association (ISA) announces that Dr. Rafael Videira will be its new Executive Director. With over a decade of experience in Suzuki pedagogy and nonprofit leadership, Rafael has been a dedicated teacher, leader, and administrator throughout the USA, Mexico, Brazil, and Germany. Videira will serve as Executive Director-Elect through Spring, then succeeding current CEO Allen Lieb. The Board thanks Mr. Lieb for his dedication, commitment, and service to the ISA.
“Rafael's diplomatic and organizational skills will be a great asset to the ISA,” says Martin Rüttimann, ISA Board Chair. “He possesses a clear vision for managing the organization from an administrative standpoint, effectively integrating cultural differences from various regions to unify and strengthen the organization under a common umbrella."
Rafael has shared, “It is an honor to serve as Executive Director of the International Suzuki Association. Having grown up in Brazil and built my career in the United States, I first encountered Dr. Suzuki’s philosophy after coming here to pursue my graduate studies. Since then, I’ve seen and understood how his vision really transcends culture and geography, connecting people through music, respect, and shared learning. Through my career, I’ve witnessed how the Suzuki approach nurtures not only skilled musicians but compassionate human beings. I look forward to working with our global community to strengthen that vision and support teachers, students, and families around the world.”
Currently based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Dr. Videira has taught students of all levels in violin and viola, from beginners to advanced players. Some of his students have achieved significant success, winning competitions and gaining admission to institutions such as The Manhattan School of Music, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Jacobs School of Music, and the Hartt School.
In 2018, Dr. Videira received the Suzuki Association of the Americas Certificate of Achievement, recognizing his dedication to teaching excellence within the Suzuki philosophy. Dr. Videira holds a Doctoral degree in Viola Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Oregon and a Masters degree in Performance from the University of New Mexico. He has received training in the Suzuki Method™ and other pedagogical concepts from various experts in the field, such as Susan Kempter, Dr. Susan Baer, Dr. Robert Duke, Teri Einfeldt, Christie Felsing, Dr. Robert Gillespie, John Kendall, Lynn McCall, William Preucil, Sr., and Elizabeth Stuen-Walker.
New Publication:
The Life and Times of Dr. Suzuki, Chapter 2
by Fumiyo Kuramochi
Translated by Lili Selden
The ISA is proud to present the second installment from this new biography of Dr. Suzuki by his former student and noted Suzuki pedagogue, Fumiyo Kuramochi. In her capacity as Vice-Chairperson of the Textbook Committee for TERI, she has undertaken this important and daunting task of chronicling not only Dr. Suzuki’s work to establish the Talent Education movement, but also an in-depth look at his family and their roots in Japanese society that fostered Dr. Suzuki’s reflections and motivated his pursuit of this idea that has affected so many lives around the world now for generations, and continues to greatly influence not only instrumental pedagogy, but educational philosophy in general.
The updated posting includes the complete Table of Contents for everyone to see what is coming in this publication. The ISA will continue to post further installments as they become available. We anticipate the next chapter to be online sometime during 2026.
Begin your reading of this in-depth biography with the Preface, to gain a personal insight from this author to her subject. Watch for future installments as they become available. Announcements will be made on the ISA Homepage and Facebook pages.
Memories of Matsumoto from Suzuki Graduates and Pioneers
The ISA commissioned TERI Violin Graduate and SAA Teacher-Trainer Amanda Schubert the daunting task of collecting and creating a permanent archive of written memories and photos from Suzuki teachers around the world who were fortunate to attend and graduate from the then-named Talent Education Institute (now known as TERI) in Matsumoto, under the tutelage of Dr. Suzuki and the other trainers at the school in cello, flute, guitar, oboe, piano and violin.
Truly we are indebted to Amanda for this comprehensive archive of prose and photos that will be updated as we continue to receive additional material from contributors. If you are one of those (!), please contact the ISA office for information concerning submissions. The goal is to collect as many memories as possible to share with our Suzuki family around the globe.
Enjoy browsing through this vast treasure of memories of lessons and experiences in Japan.
Suzuki Audio Downloads
The recordings are an essential part of the Suzuki Method®, and it’s important to us that the official professional recordings are available to every student and teacher. As CDs and CD players are becoming a thing of the past, we’ve now made the recordings easily accessible in a digital format.
All official Suzuki recordings are available to purchase and download from Amazon Music, iTunes Store, and Alfred Media. When purchased from any of these platforms, recordings can be played from a computer, phone, smart speaker, or even a smart TV from the respective online library or app.
Updated AMPV List
Be sure that you have the most recent versions of the Suzuki materials by consulting the updated AMPV list.
AMPV numbers are now on the title page of newer or updated Suzuki Method™ books to allow teachers and families to know if they are purchasing the latest edition of a book.
- AMPV numbers are now on the title page of newer or updated Suzuki Method books.
- AMPV stands for Alfred Music Publishing Version and is followed by a number, such as 1.0.
- These numbers apply only to books, not to recordings.
- If a book is not listed, the book has not been changed since 2010.
- This list will be updated as needed. Please check back occasionally.
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