A local community of young musicians and their families where children’s lives can be changed through studying music
Our unique and comprehensive pandemic era learning program for violin and cello consists of:
- Weekly individual lessons in person (Berkeley Heights schedule is limited; some students have some of their lessons in Jersey City, coordinated with group schedule)
- Musicianship and ensemble groups: Saturdays in Jersey City
- Performance opportunities (pre-pandemic: 6-8 events annually)
- Remote learning support via practice charts and video exchange
- Online topic and technique classes for certain online-effective topics
Group classes meet on all days in Jersey City (unless otherwise specified):
| Spring 2024 groups: 9:15 Pre-Twinkle 10:00 Twinkle & Book 1 10:45 Book 2-3 11:15 Variable use class period as assigned 12:00 orchestra setup 12:15-12:55 Combined Orchestra (book 2-3 & cello as assigned) 1:00-1:55 Book 4+ / Primary Orchestra 2:00 Variable use class period as assigned Summer 2024 schedule: |
Spring 2024 schedule: Feb 3, 10, 17 (morning only), 24 Mar 2, 9, Wed 13*, 16, 23 Apr 6, 13, 20, 27 May 4, 11, 18* June 1*, 8, 15 Summer 2024 schedule: Fall 2024 schedule: |
- Fall 2024 program information
- Observations & consultations by appointment – Fall 2024 Inquiry – New Students (please contact for general information and/or class visits)
Schedule:
- Violin/Cello-Jersey City (JSQ): Mondays, Tuesdays
- Violin/Cello-Jersey City (JSQ): Saturdays (groups)
- Violin/Cello-Berkeley Heights: Thursdays
- Piano-Jersey City: contact for details
- Piano-Warren: contact for details
Upcoming Events
Past Events 2024
- Van Vorst Park – Sat, June 1 (10:00 setup)
- Spring ensemble concert – Sat, May 18 (12:30 orch setup)
- Community Evening performance at Liberty Science Center – Wed, Mar 13 (5:00 early setup, 6:30 general setup)
- Winter solo recital – Sat, Jan 20 (12:30 setup)
Past Events 2023
- Newport Mall – Sat, Dec 9 (12:15 setup)
- Alaris Health – Sat, Dec 16 (2pm setup)
- Nutcracker program with Yukiko Tanaka & special guests (St. Paul Episcopal Church) – Fri, Dec 1 7pm (6ish setup/rehearsal)
- Groove on Grove short performance – Wed, Aug 23 around 6pm
- Van Vorst Park – Sat, June 10 (1:30 setup)
- Spring ensemble concert – Sat, May 20 (12:30 orch setup)
- Baroque dance workshop – Sat, April 22
- Community Evening performance at Liberty Science Center – Wed, Mar 8 (5:00 early setup, 6:15 general setup)
- Winter solo recital – Sat, Jan 21 (12:30 setup)
Past Events 2022
- Holiday concert at Newport Mall – Sat, Dec 10 (12:15 setup)
- Holiday concert for Alaris Health residents (Hamilton Park) – Sat, Dec 17 (2:00 setup)
- Lincoln Park (LCCS) – Sat, Oct 1 (1:30 setup) (rain cancellation)
- Van Vorst Park – Sat, June 11 (2:00 setup)
- Spring ensemble concert – Sat, May 21 (12:30 orch setup)
- NJ Suzuki Workshop (online) – Sat-Sun, Feb 26-27, 2022
- Winter solo recital – Sat, Mar 5 (1:00 setup)
Past Events 2021
- Christmas Sing/Play-Along with Alaris Health (with online participation) – Sat, Dec 18
- Lincoln Park (LCCS) – Sat, Oct 2 (1:30 setup)
- NJ Suzuki Workshop (online) – Sat-Sun, July 10-11
- Spring ensemble concert at Van Vorst Park – Sat, June 19
- Online winter solo recital – Sat, Feb 27 (11:30 & 1:30)
- NJ Suzuki Workshop WinterFest (online) – Mon, Feb 15
Past Events 2020
- Christmas Sing/Play-Along with Alaris Health & Traditional Song Sharing – Sat, Dec 12
- PA Suzuki Institute Workshop (online) – Fri-Sat, July 24-25
- NJ Suzuki Workshop (online) – Sat-Sun, July 11-12
- Online spring concerts – June 13th (11:30 & 1:30)
- Winter solo recital – Feb 8th (12:30 setup)
- Community Evening performance at Liberty Science Center – Jan 29th (6:15 setup)
Past Events 2019
- Holiday concert at Newport Mall – Dec 14th (12:15 setup)
- Holiday concert for Alaris Health residents (Hamilton Park) – Dec 7th (2:15 setup)
- Hamilton Park (LCCS) – Oct 5th (1:30 setup)
- Pegasus at Mana reception – Sept 28th (3:00 setup)
- NJ Suzuki Workshop (The College of New Jersey, Ewing) – July 20th-21st
- Van Vorst Park – June 15th (12:30 setup)
- Groove on Grove (with Studio of Yukiko Tanaka) – June 12th (4:00)
- NE NJ Suzuki Festival (Ridgewood, NJ) – June 1st
- Spring ensemble concert – May 18th (12:30 setup)
- Winter solo recital – Feb 2nd (12:30 setup)
- Community Evening performance at Liberty Science Center – Jan 16th (6:15 setup)
Past Events 2018
- Holiday concert at Newport Mall – Dec 15th (12:15 setup)
- Holiday concert for Alaris Health residents (Hamilton Park) – Dec 8th (2:15 setup)
- Hamilton Park (LCCS) – Sept 29th (1:30 setup)
- NJ Suzuki Workshop (Lawrenceville, NJ) – July 7th-8th
- Groove on Grove (with Studio of Yukiko Tanaka) – June 27th (4:00)
- Afternoon concert at Brightside Tavern (with Studio of Yukiko Tanaka) – June 17th
- Van Vorst Park – June 16th (12:45 setup)
- Spring ensemble concert – June 9th (rehearsal + 1:00 final setup)
- NE NJ Suzuki Festival (Ridgewood, NJ) – April 28th
- Winter solo recital – Mar 10th (12:30 setup)
- Community Evening performance at Liberty Science Center – Jan 24th (6:15 setup)
Past Events 2017
- Holiday concert for Chelsea Senior Living residents (Warren) – Dec 17th (3:30 setup)
- Holiday concert for Alaris Health residents (Hamilton Park) – Dec 16th (2:15 setup)
- OLC Festival of Christmas Song – Dec 10th
- Holiday concert at Newport Mall – Dec 9th (12:15 setup)
- Dinner concert at Brightside Tavern (with Studio of Yukiko Tanaka) – Nov 9th
- Outdoor performance at Groove on Grove (PATH plaza) – Aug 30th (6:45 setup) performance time between 7:00 and 7:30
- Van Vorst Park – Aug 12th (12:45 setup)
- Liberty State Park (TECCS) – June 17th (rain cancellation)
- Hamilton Park (LCCS) – June 3rd (1:00 setup)
- Spring recitals – May 20th 11:30am (11:00 setup) & 1:15pm (12:45 setup)
- City Hall Plaza (JCFamilies) – Apr 29th (10:00 setup)
Past Events 2016
- Holiday concert at Newport Mall – Dec 10th (12:15 setup)
- JCFamilies holiday party short program – Dec 10th (10:45 setup)
- Van Vorst Park – Aug 6th (12:45 setup)
- Hamilton Park (LCCS) – June 11th (12:00 setup)
- Liberty State Park (Bike JC) – June 5th (12:45 setup)
- Spring recitals – May 21st 11:30am (11:00 setup) & 1:15pm (12:45 setup)
- Exchange Place (JCFamilies) – May 13th (rain cancellation)
- Hamilton Park (JCFamilies) – May 6th (rain cancellation)
- NE NJ Suzuki Festival (Ridgewood, NJ) – April 9th
Past Events 2015
- Holiday concert at Newport Mall – Dec 12th (12:15 setup)
- Van Vorst Park – August 1st (12:30pm)
- New Providence Pre-Twinkle Recital (Elefante Music) – June 18th (3:30pm)
- Hamilton Park – June 6th (12:00 setup)
- Manila Ave & 1st St (Santacruzan Festival) – May 24th
- Spring recital – May 16th (12:30 setup)
Past Events 2014
- Holiday concert at Newport Mall – Dec 13th
- Outdoor performance at the Newark Ave. pedestrian plaza – Oct 25th
- Van Vorst Park – August 23rd (12:30pm)
- Summerfest at Liberty State Park – July 13th (rain cancellation)
- New Providence Pre-Twinkle Recital (Elefante Music) – June 26th
- Make Music New York at 9/11 Memorial Plaza (with Tone Academy) – June 21st
- Spring recital – June 1st (OLC)