IMPORTANT DATES: Graduation submission and recordings due dates

• Thursday, 23 July 2026 – Strings/Wind Graduation Recordings & Submission Due

• Thursday, 23 July 2026 – Piano soloist audition applications due

• Thursday, tbc – Final Level Graduates Showcase Concert in Utzon Room on tbc

• Thursday, 23 July 2026 – Interstate Teachers/Students’ Attendance at NSW Graduation Concert – click here for: Information, Application Form & Payment Form (tbc)

• Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Piano/Organ Graduation Recordings & Submission Due

REHEARSALS & CONCERTS DATES:

• Sunday, 11 Oct & 25 Oct 2026 – Graduation Rehearsal Dates for Senior Violin & Cello

• Sunday, 1 November 2026 – Suzuki 48th Graduation Concert at Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House – 2026 Graduation Concert Repertoire (please keep checking for updates)

• Saturday, 7 & Sunday, 8 November 2026 – Piano Graduation Recital at Utzon Room, Opera House (Day 1 & 2)

• Sunday, 15 November 2026 – Piano Graduation Recital at Utzon Room, Opera House (Day 3)

WHAT IS GRADUATION – by Sheila Warby

Piano Graduation Pieces – new (piano teachers, please take note of the new requirements)

All Graduation paperwork, including the new Graduation Procedure Document, is now available.  You will need a password to access the page.  The password has been emailed to all Financial Teachers.  Please renew your Teacher’s membership if you have not received our email or check your spam box.

Teachers: If you have students graduating this year, please make sure your teacher membership and your students’ membership are all up to date.

How to submit your Student’s Graduation on your Teacher Portal – Tutorial by Braxton Neate

How to upload your recording to YouTube and make it Unlisted

How to convert Audio File to a Video for upload to YouTube – (use a free program called ZEED) 

Medical Action Plan (if applicable) – only required if Students attending the Graduation Concert on 1 November 2026 AND has a medical condition.  Teacher/Parent – please submit via email or mail hard copy to Suzuki Office by Thursday, 23 July 2026.

Parents: Please make sure your graduating child’s details are up to date before 1st July each year.  Below are parents’ guides on:

How to review and update your Child’s Details

How to Upload your child’s Recording for Graduation