Piano Tutorials & Concerts for all levels

Please note that The Suzuki Music Institute is a short walk from Thornleigh train station.  

TUTORS:   Diego Idarraga Duarte (Bio)               Bart Kenis (Bio)              Ester Balasch Lozano (Bio)             Dr Jonathan Ong (Bio)  

These Twinkles Classes, Concerts and Tutorials are open to all Suzuki piano students of all levels who would like the opportunity to play and learn in a friendly and supportive environment. Please BOOK EARLY as bookings will be on a first come first served basis.  Families must be current 2026-2027 financial members of STEAA(NSW) Ltd.

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CLASS GROUPINGS: 

Parents please consult your teacher to determine which piece/s your child should play and which tutorial grouping your child should be in.

• Twinkles Class - from beginner Twinkles, up to Book 1 piece Long, Long, Ago.  Choose a piece or pieces that the student can play confidently in the class.

• Tutorials: Book 1 - Book 2 students, please prepare 1 or 2 tutorial pieces

• Tutorials: Books 3-7 and advanced repertoire students, please prepare 1 tutorial piece, or 1 section of a piece (5mins max).

A TUTORIAL is a small group class led by an experienced Suzuki teacher where each child has an individual short lesson on their chosen piece. Parents and other children in the class also learn by observing and listening to other children’s lessons. Children are grouped in similar book levels, not age levels.

A CONCERT is a solo performance by one child, or a duet by 2 children, in front of an audience of children and adults. Children may perform pieces from Book 1 to advanced repertoire.  Maximum time for each piece, or section or movement of a piece is 5 minutes. Restrictions apply on the number of children in each concert due to the size of the Brissenden Hall and health and safety issues.

Concert piece and Tutorial piece titles, composer and duration of the piece/s must be known before booking. Maximum duration is 5 minutes per concert piece, or section of a piece. It's advisable that concert pieces should not be played (worked on) in tutorials.

Performers should wear suitable concert clothes & shoes (smart-casual)

Please ensure that your children/students are well prepared for these concerts and tutorials so that they can have a really wonderful and positive experience.

TIMETABLE OF SESSIONS:  Families can choose the times that they wish to enrol in.  Concerts will take place at 1:30pm and 3:45pm.  Students wishing to participate in both a Tutorial & Concert should select the relevant Tutorial Class immediately before or after their Concert.  

• 12:30pm - Twinkles Class ($25) or Tutorial ($25) groups book 1-7 and advanced repertoire
• 1:30pm - Concert ($20 per piece) or
• 1:30pm - Tutorial ($25) for books 1-7 and advanced repertoire students who are not attending the 1:30pm concert.
• 2:30pm - 15 minutes break
• 2:45pm - Twinkles Class ($25) or Tutorial ($25) groups books 1-7 and advanced repertoire
• 3:45pm - Concert ($20 per piece) or
• 3:45pm - Tutorials ($25) for books 1-7 and advanced repertoire students who are not attending the 3:45pm concert.
• 4:45pm - 15 minutes break
• 5:00pm - Tutorial for advanced repertoire only ($25).

Please note that there will be a small booking fee added to these costs.

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

Students must be current, active 2026/27 financial members of STEAA (NSW) Ltd. To join or renew, please click HERE

No change in Tutorial/Concert piece/s after booking.

Bookings are to be made by families. 
Before enrolling, parents MUST discuss with their teacher the piece/s that their child/children intend to play and the sessions they will enrol in.  Families are to be guided by their Suzuki teacher regarding the chosen performance piece and tutorial piece/s.  After enrolling Parents are obliged to inform their teacher that they have enrolled and advise their teacher what piece/s they have listed on the booking form.

Spaces are limited. We advise everyone to book early.  Please make sure you choose the correct session.  Please keep from 12:30pm to 6:00pm free just for this event as final times cannot be determined until a few days after closing date on 17 May, 2026. 

Please note: if numbers are below our minimum requirement, the Suzuki Office reserves the right to combine, move students to a different session, shorten the tutorial time and make any other alterations should the need arise.  

Please arrive 15mins before Tutorial/Concert start time (whichever starts first) and not any earlier to avoid congestions at the venue.

Only one adult can accompany each enrolled child into the smaller tutorial rooms due to the size of rooms and for health and safety reasons.

No refund will be given if a student cannot attend once booked.

Over-subscribed: as spaces are limited, please book early.  We will allocate your child on a first come first served basis.  If for any reason we cannot fit your child in a session, we will refund you in full.

Health & Safety:
Please do not come even if attending participants and audience/attendees are slightly unwell, including coughing or sneezing or having a runny nose.

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Please note: Suzuki Office reserves the right to make any alterations should the need arise.

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