The Dakotas Suzuki Institute has been postponed until the week of June 7, 2010.

Carl began formal violin studies at the age of four in Pittsburg, Kansas. Mr. Cook received his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Missouri – Kansas City Conservatory of Music and his Master of Music degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music where he studied Suzuki Pedagogy with Michele George and Tom Wermuth. Mr. Cook serves on the faculty of Ottawa Suzuki Institute and is Artistic Director of Three Trails Fiddle Camp. He has performed in concert with Harry Connick Jr., Mannheim Steamroller, The Moody Blues, and Michael Bolton in addition to numerous orchestras and chamber ensembles.

The 2009 Dakotas Suzuki Institute will be held August 10-13, 2009, on the campus of Bismarck State College in Bismarck, North Dakota. All current and new Suzuki students who play violin, viola and cello, as well as Pre-Twinkle, are invited to attend. The Dakota Suzuki Institute is also offering Early Childhood Education in Music classes for children from infant to 5 years old. Students will receive intensive instruction during the institute, as well as attend and perform in concerts.

Registrations are being accepted through the end of July. Students may register online at http://www.bismarckstate.edu/ceti/suzuki/ .

Registration is now open for the Dakotas Suzuki Institute to be held August 10-13, 2009 at the Bismark State College in Bismarck, ND.

For further information go to our Dakotas Suzuki Institute page.

The Bismarck Suzuki School of Music proudly announces The Dakotas Suzuki Summer Institute 2009.

From Aug 10-13, the Suzuki School of Music will host this four-day strings experience. Each participant will receive one private lesson, one master class in their instrument and one theory/orchestra class per day, along with two enrichment classes. Summer institutes have a long tradition of providing Suzuki students with a unique, concentrated learning experience with long lasting benefits.

Approved by Suzuki Association of the Americas, The Dakotas Suzuki Summer Institute is the only summer institute offered in our region.

Registration will begin in February 2009.