Hundreds of students will practice instrumental and vocal music during the annual American Suzuki Institute held at UW-Stevens Point in two sessions, July 16-22 and July 23-29. (Courtesy UWSP)

Public concerts offered by UWSP’s American Suzuki Institute

July 14, 2023

A variety of free, public instrumental and vocal performances will be offered through the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point as parents, students, and teachers of the Suzuki method come from around the world for musical instruction, extracurricular activities, and concerts at the annual American Suzuki Institute (ASI).

With sessions July 16-22 and July 23-29, ASI is sponsored by the Aber Suzuki Center at UW-Stevens Point. Participants attend classes in violin, viola, voice, cello, piano, harp, chamber music, and Suzuki early childhood education. ASI holds the distinction of being the first Suzuki summer institute outside of Japan. This year, participants are from five countries and more than 30 states.

Two guest artists will take part in the institute. Violinist Anna Cromwell will perform at 7 p.m. Monday, July 17, in Michelsen Hall in the Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage St., Stevens Point. Cellist Charlie Rasmussen will perform at 7 p.m. Monday, July 24, at Sentry Insurance Theater, 1800 North Point Dr., Stevens Point.

Faculty, students and guest artists will be featured in a variety of solo and group performances. All instruments and all levels are represented in numerous concerts offered in a two-week period. A talent show adds a spark of creativity and humor to the institute.

The following performances will be open to the public:

Sunday, July 16, 7 p.m., Michelsen Hall – Week one opening ceremony followed by play-ins for violin, cello, piano and voice
Monday, July 17, 4 p.m., Michelsen Hall – Student honors recital
Monday, July 17, 7 p.m., Michelsen Hall – Guest recital featuring Anna Cromwell, with Nancy Boston, piano
Tuesday, July 18, 4 p.m., Michelsen Hall – Student honors recital
Tuesday, July 18, 7 p.m., Michelsen Hall – Student Talent Show
Tuesday, July 18, 7:30 p.m., Michelsen Hall – Faculty recital
Wednesday, July 19, 5 p.m., Belts’ Soft Serve – Peter Thomas presents “Electric Cello”
Thursday, July 20, 4 p.m., Michelsen Hall – Informal recitals
Thursday, July 20, 7 p.m., Michelsen Hall – Advanced Chamber Music Orchestra and Ensemble Concert
Friday, July 21, 11 a.m., Michelsen Hall – Piano Festival and Ensembles Concert
Friday, July 21, 7 p.m., Michelsen Hall – Violin Festival Concert
Sunday, July 23, 7 p.m., Parking Lot E – Week two opening ceremony followed by play-ins for violin, viola, cello and harp
Monday, July 24, 4 p.m., Michelsen Hall – Student honors recital
Monday, July 24, 7 p.m., Sentry Theater – Guest recital featuring Charlie Rasmussen with Nancy Boston, piano and Peter Thomas, cello
Tuesday, July 25, 4 p.m., Michelsen Hall – Student honors recital
Tuesday, July 25, 7 p.m., Sentry Theater – Faculty recital
Wednesday, July 26, 5 p.m., Belt’s Soft Serve – Peter Thomas presents “Electric Cello”
Wednesday, July 26, 6:15 p.m., Michelsen Hall – Informal recitals, followed by 7:30 p.m. Talent Show
Thursday, July 27, 4 p.m., Michelsen Hall – Student honors recital
Thursday, July 27, 6:30 p.m., Michelsen Hall – Chamber Orchestra Concert
Thursday, July 27, 7:30 p.m., Michelsen Hall – Chamber Music Student Ensembles
Friday, July 28, 11:15 a.m., Michelsen Hall – Harp and Viola Festival Concert
Friday, July 28, 4:15 p.m., Michelsen Hall – Cello Festival Concert
Friday, July 28, 7 p.m., Sentry Theater – Violin Festival Concert