Summer 1997 – Society for Talent Education and Suzuki Charter School become two independent organization each with their own parent board
– Heather Christison hired as Administrator of the Society for Talent Education and for the Suzuki Charter School and Cherie Larson was hired as the Music Director of both organizations

1997 – Solo Day recitals were incorporated into the Monday night group class program of STE. These are informal student solo recitals held as part of the regular group class program
– Diana Nuttall hired as Institute Director for the Alberta Summer Suzuki Institute (ASSI)
February 1998 – Daphne Hughes workshop with STE teachers and Holiday Sharing Concerts. Each group class presented a polished piece to the other groups