Mr. Gordon Richardson starts the STE cello program. This program started with 5 and 6 year olds because smaller cellos were unavailable at that time.
Category: First Decade
Highlights of first decade
Summer 1966
Two more teachers from Dr. Suzuki’s program in Japan join STE made possible by a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts. Yasako Tanaka and Tomoko… Read more “Summer 1966”
Christmas 1965
A group of 25-30 mothers were meeting regularly with Mr. Rolston to play as a Mama’s Orchestra.
October 1965
An additional 40 students begin lessons with Miss Joan Lord of Edmonton working closely with Miss Oike.
September 1965
40 students begin violin lessons with Yoko Oike in the basement of Grace Lutheran Church.
July 1965
Yoko Oike arrives in Canada from Japan. Yoko Oike is a student of Dr. Suzuki. 2 one week sessions were held at the Banff School of Fine… Read more “July 1965”
April 11, 1965
First meeting with prospective parents interested in starting Suzuki violin – 80 families attended.
Summer 1964
Dr. Thomas Rolston, professor of violin at U of A, traveled to Japan and met Dr. Shinichi Suzuki. He returns to Edmonton full of enthusiasm for the… Read more “Summer 1964”