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# Boulder Suzuki Strings

Suzuki Method Violin, Viola and Cello lessons in Boulder county

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- [2026-2027 Enrollment Open!](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/2026/07/07/2026-2027-enrollment-open/) - Now Enrolling for the 2026–2027 School Year There is something special about watching a child discover the joy of making music. Whether they are learning their very first notes or continuing their musical journey, every lesson builds confidence, discipline, creativity, and a lifelong appreciation for music. Our comprehensive Suzuki program welcomes students interested in violin,
- [Congratulations to our 2026 BSS Seniors!](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/2026/04/20/congratulations-to-our-2026-bss-seniors/) - The Senior Celebration on Friday, April 10 was a memorable and meaningful evening, filled with expressive solo performances, touching moments, and plenty of laughter. Highlights included the beloved tradition of the Bach Double Violin Concerto, beautifully led by our seniors. The evening honored not only their musical accomplishments, but also their dedication and growth over
- [BSS Students Meet the Takacs Quartet](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/2026/02/05/bss-students-meet-the-takacs-quartet/) - Students from our most advanced violin, viola and cello groups had the honor of being special guests at the sold out Takács Quartet concert on January 12. In addition to experiencing the quartet’s incredible performance of an all-Beethoven program, we had the privilege of observing their pre-concert warm up, asking questions about their preparations and meeting them
- [Spreading Holiday Cheer with Festive Concerts!](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/2025/12/01/spreading-holiday-cheer-with-holiday-concerts/) - Boulder Suzuki Strings students will be spreading holiday cheer with two community performances in December. Residents of Sunrise Senior Living in Broomfield will be treated to the sounds of the season on Sunday, December 7 at 1:30 p.m. And we invite you to join us on Saturday, December 13 at 1:00 p.m. for our performance
- [Boulder Mountain Handmade Performance](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/2025/11/03/boulder-mountain-handmade-performance/) - Please join us as our students perform at the Boulder Handmade Event at Boulder's Elk Lodge on Saturday, November 8 at 10:00 a.m.! Boulder Suzuki Strings students will perform a variety of holiday music and light classical pieces for your enjoyment while you shop the festival market. The festival celebrates unique, handmade art, craft and
- [Group Class Kick Off!](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/2025/09/08/group-class-kick-off/) - We had a great start to our Fall Group Classes this past Friday! It was fun to get together again and make music with our friends. It's not too late to enroll for the fall semester. Simply fill out the Contact Form on our website and we'll be in touch to share more information about
- [Now Enrolling for 2025-2026](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/2025/08/04/now-enrolling-for-2025-2026/) - Enroll now for the 2025-2026 school year! Nurture a love of music in your child with private violin, viola or cello lessons along with fun group classes centered around the well-respected Suzuki method. Our highly trained teachers tailor their approach to each student's needs. From preschool to high school, Every Child Can Learn. Students have
- [Winter Workshop!](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/2025/02/07/winter-workshop/) - We are looking forward to another exciting and enriching Winter Workshop for our students and families on Saturday, March 1! We have an impressive lineup of guest teachers who will be leading our students in a variety of group and enrichment classes. In addition, we will host a special parent talk on February 28 to share
- [In Loving Memory of William Starr](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/2021/01/08/in-loving-memory-of-william-starr/) - It is with great sadness that I write to tell you that Mr. Starr passed away on the evening of Saturday, December 26 at age 97. He died peacefully surrounded by singing, at home with Kathleen, his grandson Joseph and girlfriend Allie, and his wonderful caregiver Veronica. His children and grandchildren were able to have
- [Supporting Families Impacted by Marshall Fire](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/2022/01/07/supporting-families-impacted-by-marshall-fire/) - We are all saddened by the devastation caused by the recent fire in our beautiful towns of Louisville and Superior. We all watched in horror as the fire burned so many homes fueled by the unrelenting winds. We are thankful that you are safe and that many of you have now returned to your homes.

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- [Suzuki Violin, Viola and Cello Lessons in Boulder, CO](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/) - Suzuki Method private violin, viola and cello lessons plus group classes. Private lessons offered in Boulder, Broomfield, Erie, Louisville, Lafayette, Superior.
- [Contact Us](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/contact-us/) - Send Us a Message. Please contact us for more information about our program before completing an enrollment form. Contact Information Boulder Suzuki Strings 2705 Stanford Ave. Boulder, CO 80305-5336 info@bouldersuzukistrings.org 720-295-5647 View our Privacy Policy
- [Listen to Performances](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/listen/) - Boulder Suzuki Strings group classes perform at the annual spring concert 2025 Advanced Violin Group performing Hejre Kati by J. Hubay, Arr. W. Starr 2025 Advanced Cello Group performing Cello Crossings by K. Clifton 2026 Advanced Viola Group performing Por Una Cabeza by C. Gardel, Arr. Duo Klier 2026 Bach Group performing Tempo di Minuetto
- [Photo Gallery](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/photo-gallery/) - Photos of Boulder Suzuki Strings ConcertsOur 2026 graduating seniors performing their senior solos and our orchestra, fiddle and violin, viola and cello group classes performing at the Annual Spring Concert.
- [Mission & Vision](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/our-mission/) - Vision Statement Boulder Suzuki Strings develops noble citizens of the world through outstanding music education inspired by Dr. Suzuki's philosophy that Every Child Can. Mission Statement Boulder Suzuki Strings nurtures personal excellence by offering a comprehensive music education experience that includes individual lessons and group classes to enhance the total development of the child. Our
- [Support Music Education](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/donate/) - Your Support Makes a Difference! Your tax deductible donation to Boulder Suzuki Strings supports our scholarship fund, supplements ongoing teacher training and enhances our program with master classes and guest faculty visits during our annual Winter Workshops. Over the years, Boulder Suzuki Strings has provided financial assistance to dozens of deserving students who have been
- [Why Students & Parents Love BSS](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/what-bss-students-and-parents-say/) - "My daughter Paige started violin with BSS at the age of four. At the time, I didn’t realize what a huge impact the Boulder Suzuki program would have on her life. Not only has she learned to play violin beautifully, she has made lasting friendships with other students in the program. The BSS teachers have
- [Boulder Suzuki Strings Tour Group](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/boulder-suzuki-strings-tour-group/) - The Boulder Suzuki Strings Tour Group is made up of a select group of advanced students who dedicate themselves to weekly rehearsals for nine months prior to their tour departure. They learn and memorize an hour long musical program, including choreography, that they will perform multiple times throughout their tour. The shared experiences in rehearsals
- [Violin, Viola and Cello Lessons](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/cello-viola-and-violin-lessons/) - Suzuki Strings Lessons in Boulder and Beyond We teach violin, viola and cello lessons to students ages 3* to 18, using the well respected Suzuki Method. Our 12 highly-skilled, professional teachers offer private lessons in various locations throughout Boulder, Broomfield, Louisville, Superior and the surrounding area so it's easy to find lessons near you. Private
- [Caring and Highly Qualified Faculty](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/our-faculty/) - Violin / Viola / Prelude Faculty Amy Gesmer-Packman Executive Director/Owner, Violin Emily Anne Bowman Violin, Viola, Fiddle Stacey Brady Violin, Prelude Jennifer Diaz Violin Flori Muller Violin, Prelude Karen Pring Violin Helena Schumann Violin Jonathon Winter Violin, Viola Cello Faculty Psyche Dunkhase Cello Heather Hadley Cello Heather Murphy Cello Kathleen Starr Cello
- [Nurturing Talent For 40 Years](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/our-story/) - Founded at the University of Colorado Boulder Boulder Suzuki Strings was founded in 1982 by Amy Gesmer-Packman while she was pursuing graduate study with renowned Suzuki pedagogue William Starr at the University of Colorado Boulder. By the time Amy completed her master’s degree in violin performance and pedagogy, the program had expanded to more than
- [Dr. Suzuki's Approach to Talent Education](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/our-method/) - The "mother-tongue" approach. Early Learning and Parent-Child Connection In 1945, Dr. Shinichi Suzuki launched his groundbreaking Talent Education movement in Matsumoto, Japan. Today, the Suzuki Method is taught around the world to hundreds of thousands of students learning a wide variety of instruments. When Dr. Suzuki began developing his approach, he asked an important question:
- [Flori Muller](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/flori-muller/) - Flori Muller is an active violin and SECE (Suzuki Early Childhood Education) teacher. Born and raised in Houston, TX, she began her violin studies as a Suzuki student at Parker Elementary (a Suzuki in the Schools elementary school). Having taught violin for more than twenty-five years, Flori has previously maintained violin studios in Tennessee, Minnesota,
- [Karen Pring](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/karen-pring/) - Karen Pring has had a life-long passion for playing the violin. She began taking lessons at the age of nine and has enjoyed playing in orchestras, small groups and as a solo performer ever since. She loves working with students and maintains a growing violin studio in Superior. She was actively involved in music throughout
- [Inquiry Privacy Policy](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/inquiry-privacy-policy/) - Boulder Suzuki Strings is committed to protecting and preserving the privacy of our visitors when visiting our site or communicating electronically with us. This policy sets out how we process any personal data we collect from you or that you provide to us through our website and social media sites. We confirm that we will
- [Jonathon Winter](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/jonathon-winter/) - American violinist Dr. Jonathon Winter enjoys a diverse career as a solo, chamber, and ensemble musician across the United States and Europe. As a soloist, Dr. Winter has performed with the Oneota Valley Orchestra and the Eurasia Chamber Orchestra of Berlin, and has performed in masterclasses with Kathrin ten Hagen, Elmar Oliveira, Judith Ingolfsson, and
- [Heather Murphy](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/heathermurphy/) - Mrs. Murphy received a bachelor degree in Music Performance and Music Education from New Mexico State University where she graduated With Honors and as Valedictorian of her class in 2002. During her time there, she performed in the Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra, the Doña Ana Lyric Opera, and the University Orchestra. She also assisted teaching
- [Stacey Brady](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/stacey-brady/) - Having taught Suzuki violin for almost 20 years, Stacey Brady maintains an active studio of 35 students with Boulder Suzuki Strings under the Direction of Amy Gesmer-Packman. Stacey completed her Suzuki training with William Starr while obtaining her BA in Music and Elementary Education Certification from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Later, she received
- [Amy Gesmer-Packman](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/amy-gesmer-packman/) - Director, Violin Amy Gesmer-Packman holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of Tennessee and a Master of Music in performance and pedagogy from the University of Colorado. She is registered by the Suzuki Association of the Americas and is a former board member of the Suzuki Association of Colorado. She is former board member
- [About](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/about/) - Amy Gesmer-Packman founded Boulder Suzuki Strings as a university program in 1982, when she began graduate study with renowned Suzuki pedagogue William Starr at the University of Colorado Boulder. By the time Amy earned her master’s degree in violin performance and pedagogy, Boulder Suzuki Strings had grown to more than 70 students and had become
- [Enjoy Festive Holiday Music!](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/enjoy-festive-holiday-music/) - Join us at any or all three of our upcoming holiday concerts to enjoy festive favorites while you shop some of the best arts and crafts in the Boulder area. Boulder Suzuki Strings students will be performing at the following holiday festivals: Boulder Mountain Handmade, November 11 at 10:00 a.m. at the Boulder Elk's Lodge,
- [Jennifer Diaz](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/jennifer-diaz/) - Jennifer Diaz Spera holds a Bachelor of Music from the Conservatory of Music in San Francisco and a Master of Music from the University of Colorado where she studied with Edward Dusinberre of the Takacs String Quartet. Jennifer has been engaging students and parents with her energetic teaching style and warm and nurturing disposition for
- [In Memory of William Starr](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/in-memory-of-william-starr/) - William Starr, internationally recognized Suzuki pedagogue, passed away on December 26, 2020 at the age of 97 leaving a legacy of love for the Suzuki method with thousands of students, families, teachers and colleagues whose lives he touched, including those of us at Boulder Suzuki Strings. Bill made his debut as violin soloist with the
- [Stephanie Scheffler](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/stephanie-scheffler/) - I’m Stephanie Scheffler and very happy to be a Boulder Suzuki Strings board member. It’s a privilege to be able to give back to an organization that has been so significant in our family’s life. Our daughter was a BSS violin student from first grade through high school. For most of my career I’ve managed
- [Kyra Shimizu](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/kyra-shimizu/) - Upon moving to Colorado in 2000, Kyra’s three daughters began taking lessons from BSS teachers. Shortly after that, Kyra began accompanying for recitals and group classes. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from the University of Kansas and a Master of Music in Piano Accompanying from the University of Southern California. After many years
- [Margot LaPanse](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/margot-lapanse/) - Margot LaPanse joined the Boulder Suzuki Strings community in 1998 as the parent of a four year-old pre-twinkler. Her daughter Alaina participated in the program for nearly fourteen years and gave her senior recital in the spring of 2012. Even after leaving for college, she and Margot both stayed in touch with faculty, and have
- [Kathy Maloney](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/kathy-maloney/) - Kathy Maloney is a parent of a 2021 Boulder Suzuki Strings graduate who started violin lessons in a very small Suzuki studio in Connecticut and luckily discovered BSS and all of its amazing opportunities, including studying with Flori Muller, after moving to Colorado in 2011. Kathy’s daughter continues to play violin in the Campus Orchestra
- [Kathleen Starr](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/kathleen-starr/) - Kathleen has taught cello with Boulder Suzuki Strings since 1999. She grew up in a family of musicians and played piano and cello as a child, going on to earn her bachelor's and master's degrees in cello performance from Indiana University and the University of Massachusetts. After her junior year at Indiana, Kathleen accompanied her
- [Heather Hadley](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/heather-hadley/) - Heather Hadley maintains a thriving studio of young cellists of all levels and has been a member of the faculty of Boulder Suzuki Strings since 2003. As a SAA registered Teacher Trainer, she conducts the cello long-term training program at the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music. She has contributed to the SAA’s Parents
- [Psyche Dunkhase](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/psyche-dunkhase/) - A native of Iowa City, Iowa, Psyche Cassandra Dunkhase is a dynamic and dedicated cellist and cello teacher. With 20 years of experience performing and teaching, Psyche is committed to providing unique musical experiences that inspire creativity, nurture self-expression and spark imagination. Psyche holds a Master of Music in cello performance from the University of
- [Helena Schumann](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/helena-schumann/) - Helena Schumann began learning violin at age six with Amy Gesmer-Packman in Boulder Suzuki Strings. Before college, she took Every Child Can and Suzuki Book 1 training with William Starr. Helena graduated with highest honors from the University of Colorado Boulder with a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance. She received her Master of Music
- [Emily Anne Bowman](https://bouldersuzukistrings.org/emily-anne-bowman/) - Emily Anne Bowman is an active performer and educator. Ms. Bowman is a founding member and principal viola of the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado and has performed as guest artist with Seicento Baroque Ensemble, Parish House Baroque, Baroque Out of Bounds and the Early Music Happy Hour Chamber Concert series. Ms. Bowman especially enjoys
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