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Solomon Nicolette Solomon is Executive Director and President of the Suzuki Institute of Dallas. Ms. Solomon was born in Laingsburg, South Africa. She began her studies with Neil McKay in Port Elizabeth followed by Pierre de Groote at the College of Music in Cape Town. Nicolette completed her High School and University studies under the tutelage of Alan Solomon, who introduced her to the implementation of the Suzuki method. In 1975 she played at the International Festival of Youth Orchestras in Scotland and later toured Europe and Israel. She has played in the International Festival Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall, London and performed in Israel, Taiwan and Hong Kong with Harmonia Juventia. She performed Chamber Music from 1974 – 1981 with Betty Pack and Alan Solomon. She has also been an Adjudicator/Examiner for music competitions and examinations in South Africa.
Nicolette Solomon obtained a Bachelor of Music (Honors) and Higher Education Diploma (Post Graduate) at Witwatersrand University in Johannesburg, South Africa. Her Suzuki training continued with Christophe Bossaut at the Ecole Suzuki in Lyon, France. Nicolette studied with Dr. Suzuki at the Talent Education Research Institute in Matsumoto, Japan in 1992. During that training, she taught at a private studio in Nagano City, Japan and at Shinshu University. Ms. Solomon founded and directed the Solomon Suzuki School in Johannesburg, South Africa.
In
1994, Ms. Solomon attended the International Strings workshop in
France, playing in the Eduard Melckus Baroque Ensemble. She has
taught at Suzuki workshops in South Africa, Dublin, Ireland, Auckland
and Christchurch, New Zealand. Ms. Solomon teaches at workshops
and institutes throughout the USA.
General Manager, Music Theory Specialist, Composer Carl
van Wyk, born in Cape Town, South Africa, commenced undergraduate
studies at the University of Cape Town. He graduated cum laude with
a Bachelor of Music degree in 1964 and completed his Master of Music
degree in 1965. That same year he received a symphonic commission
from the Cape Performing Arts Board. His work, Derivations won the
composer’s competition of the South African Broadcasting Corporation
(SABC) in 1996. In the same year he was awarded the South African
Music Rights Organization’s (SAMRO) Overseas Scholarship for
Composers and spent 1 year studying with British composer Alan Bush
at the Royal Academy of Music in London. During that time his orchestral
work, Petrusa Variations, won both the Manson and West awards for
composition He
has subsequently been involved in arranging music for a variety
of student-based ensembles. The works are designed for the enrichment
of the Suzuki environment and includes several World Music offerings.
Carl van Wyk has served as accompanist at a number of Suzuki workshops
and presents computer-driven composition and theory classes at the
Colorado Suzuki Workshop in Snowmass and other institutes.
Piano Specialist, Accompanist
In 1997, Mr. Serrin pursued his graduate studies at the renowned
University of North Texas, one of the two largest music schools
in the United States. He is currently completing doctoral
studies in piano performance under the guidance of the eminent pedagogue
Joseph Banowetz. He has also had extensive summer coaching sessions
with the legendary American pianist, Earl Wild as one of his only
private students. Wild described him as musician possessing a “rare
pianistic ability”, one who is “totally dedicated to
his art and….worthy of attention”.
His most recent concert schedule has included a guest artist appearance
for the National Guild of Piano Technicians Annual Convention (Phoenix),
the Basically Beethoven Festival (Dallas), the International Music
Conference (Greensboro, North Carolina), performances with the Symphony
Orchestra of Albuquerque, and radio broadcasts in California. Mr.
Serrin has studied the Suzuki method with Lorraine Gaal-Landefeld.
Suzuki String Specialist Liesl-Ann
de Villiers was born in New York but was raised in South-Africa.
Liesl joined the Richardson Symphony as Assistant Principal Viola as well as the Lewisville Lake Symphony as Principal Viola. In 2001, Liesl was the Principal Viola for the National Repertory Orchestra in Breckenridge, Colorado, and performed as soloist. She has been a substitute and finalist for the New World Symphony, and recently became a substitute player for the Fort Worth Symphony. Mrs. de Villiers was a member of the New Arts Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as the National Symphony Orchestra of South Africa. In June of 2003 she was appointed to the Dallas Opera Orchestra. Mrs.
de Villiers has done her violin Suzuki teacher training with Elayne
Ras, Paul Landefeld, Dr. Julia Hardie and Nancy Lokken. She is also
a qualified "Music Together" teacher and plays in a professional
string quartet with principal players of the Dallas Opera.
Debra Johnson received her Bachelor of Music Degree in Flute Performance with Honors from Southern Methodist University (SMU). While at SMU, she played principal flute in the orchestra for three years. She continued her studies with a scholarship to the Ostlandets Music Conservatorium in Oslo, Norway and has completed the course work for a Masters degree at SMU. In addition she has studied with Torkil Bye, Jean Larson, Claire Johnson and Julius Baker. Ms. Johnson has soloed with the Music Conservatorium Orchestra in Norway and at the Texas Music Educators Association Convention and the National Flute Association. She has also performed with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, the Dallas Ballet Orchestra and the Dallas Opera Orchestra. She was a one-time recipient of the Outstanding Player Award at Jean-Pierre Rampal Master Class and a three-time recipient of the Outstanding Player Award at Julius Baker Master Class. She is a member of the Liptonshire Chamber Players.
Donna
Davis Donna Davis has been teaching the Suzuki method for over 20 years. After taking her first Suzuki workshop while still an undergraduate,she began her teaching career in Connecticut working with Diana Tillson, one of the pioneers of the Suzuki method in America. The founding cello teacher of the Bethwood Suzuki School in Woodbridge, CTshe taught for 3 years before moving to Erie, PA. Teaching at Mercyhurst College, Donna established the cello program and an extensive early childhood music program. Donna has been a certified Music Together teacher for over 10 years. A Texan for the last 10 years, she maintained a private studio in San Antonio before moving to Plano 5 years ago. Conducting and working with youth orchestras is one of her passions. She currently conducts for the Cross Timbers Youth Orchestra and has conducted for the Young Artists Philharmonic, CT, Greater Erie Youth Orchestra and the Youth Orchestra of San Antonio. Donna continues to freelance and play chamber music throughout the United States. She is married to Jolyon, a cellist and has a 7 year old cellist son, Alexander.
Suzuki String Specialist Andrea
Martinson graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Music in
Violin Performance and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from
Minnesota State University – Mankato. She was awarded a four
year Mankato Symphony scholarship. She was also a concerto contest
winner and an undergraduate teaching assistant. While at Mankato,
Andrea studied with Marilyn Bos.
Suzuki Piano Specialist Phoebe Bushman is a graduate of Northern Arizona University where she earned her Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and her Bachelor of Arts in German, both with Honors. Phoebe has done her Suzuki training with Diana Galindo. A student of Dr. Frank Scott, she has been involved in various recitals, both as soloist and collaborative pianist. Spending a year in Germany, she carried on her music studies with the Japanese teacher Sacchi Nagaki. She has attended the Brevard Summer Music Program, during which she studied privately with Dr. Douglas Weeks, and attended performances and master classes given by such renowned artists as Jon Nakamatsu, Henry Preucill, the Miami quartet and the Diaz Trio. Phoebe has taught students of various ages for the last 5 years, using both Suzuki and Traditional methods.
Suzuki Harp & Piano Specialist Kristin Gram began studying harp under Delaine Fedson at the age of six, utilizing the Suzuki method. She showed great promise as a young harpist, placing first in the Intermediate II Division of the American Harp Society National Competition in 1997. Kristin attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX, and studied under Susan Dedrich Pejovich. While at SMU, she served as principal harpist for the Meadows Symphony Orchestra for three years. She graduated in 2004 with a Bachelor of Music, receiving the Undergraduate Award for Excellence in Music. Kristin continued her education at the University of Texas at Austin, again studying under Delaine Fedson. She has served as the principal harp for the University of Texas Symphony for the past two years. She will graduate in December 2006 with a Masters in Music. Besides performance, Kristin has a tremendous passion for teaching. She has studied the Suzuki method under Mary Kay Waddington and Delaine Fedson. Gram has acquired varied teaching experience, most recently serving on the faculty of the UT String Project/Harp Project for the past two years.
Suzuki
Classical Guitar Specialist Click on this link to hear short extracts of Mr Timinsky's guitar expertise: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8255721946214629209 F.Sor: Variations on a theme by Mozart
Cello Specialist Jolyon Pegis was born in Rochester, NY. He attended Indiana University and the University of Hartford studying with Gary Hoffman and David Wells. Mr. Pegis is a winner of the Artists International Awards in New York City.
Jolyon has appeared as soloist with the Kingsport, Chautauqua, San Antonio, Virgir1ia, Maui, and Dallas Symphony orchestras. He made his official New York Recital Debut at Weill Recital Hall in 1990 and has also been a regular performer on the Federal Hall Concert Series, Saint Paul Festival of the Arts, and at Carni Hall. As a performer of new music, Mr. Pegis has commissioned and premiered several works and has worked with such composers as Gunther Schuller, Lukas Foss, and Don Froind. He is an advocate of the music of the late Eric Heckard and has premiered a number of his works including his Concerto for Cello and Chamber Orchestra.
Mr. Pegis has served on the faculties of Atlantic Union College, the Hartt School of Music, and the D'Angelo School of Music at Mercyhurst College. He was a member of the Arcadia Trio in conjunction with being a resident artist at the Yellow Barn Music Festival. From 1993-1995 he was the Music Director of the Jamestown Youth Orchestra. Since 1993 he has served as Assistant Principal Cellist of the Chautauqua Symphony and in 1995 joined the San Antonio Symphony as Principal Cello. He was a resident artist at both the Roycroft Chamber Music Festival in Buffalo and the Anchorage Festival of the Arts. He is currently a member of the Dallas Symphony as well as being a member of the contemporary ensemble "Voices of Change" and an adjunct faculty member of SMU.
Suzuki String Specialist Mr Murillo received honor degrees in violin performance and music education from the University of Southern Mississippi, where he was granted the McGraw Violin Chair Award. He also holds an Artist Diploma in violin performance from the Ollin Yoliztli Institute in Mexico City, where he studied with Sergei Gorbenko, the former concertmaster of the USSR Radio and TV Orchestra. Other teachers and artists from whom Rigo has received valuable influences include Ivo Valenti, Stephen Redfield, and Luis Ortega. In addition, he has performed in master classes with world-renowned violinists such as Mayumi Fuzikawa Gregory Feigin, and Alexandre Brussilovsky. Rigo has served as concertmaster of the USM and Mesquite Symphony orchestras, and has been a member of the Pensacola Symphony Meridian Symphony and Mississippi Opera orchestras.
Throughout his career, he has shared stage along with world-acclaimed artists such as Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma, Jean Pierre Rampal, Doc Severinsen, and Ray Charles, among others. Mr. Murillo is an active teacher member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas and the North Texas Suzuki Association, having studied Suzuki pedagogy with Michelle George, Joanne Melvin, Pat D'Ercole, and Paul Landefeld. He has taught in numerous clinics and workshops as well as serving as faculty member of the University of Southern Mississippi Suzuki School, Violinspire Suzuki Workshop in Hattiesburg, MS, and the American Honor Orchestra Festival.
Rigo's musical leadership has taken him to excel as music director and conductor of the USM Civic Orchestra, Director of Operations of the USM Symphony Orchestra, and music director at Mount Sinai Congregation in Mexico City. He is also the founder of the Suzuki Strings program in the Greenville (TX) public schools. i Administrative Assistant/ Bookkeeper Margaret Hubing is a graduate of Valparaiso University in northwest Indiana, where she earned a bachelor of music in violin performance and a business minor. She was a winner of the VU Concerto Competition and concert mistress of the VU Symphony Orchestra for three years. She started Suzuki violin at the age of three while growing up near Chicago. Margaret moved to Dallas in September of 2006 and is pursuing a career in arts administration. She is pleased to be back in the Suzuki music environment working for the Suzuki Institute of Dallas.
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