Welcome to the Los Angeles Suzuki Institute 2026 Event Page! We are excited to invite you to a joyous week of music, making new friends, and enjoying the gorgeous Pitzer College campus. We wish you a lovely week of making music together at LASI 2026!
Jump To:
General Information & Campus Map
Pitzer College Release Form
Event Schedule
Special Guests & Performances
Parent Talks
Program-specific Arrival & Schedule Information:
Twinkler/Foundational/PREP Students
Young Artist/Teen Dorm Students
Teacher Workshop Participants
Concert Programs
Impromptu Recital Sign-up
Dormitory & Dining Hall Information
LASI 2026 Newsletters
Los Angeles Suzuki Institute is proud to be affiliated with and sponsored by the following:
General Information
Pitzer Directions & Parking
For the most direct route, put Pitzer Service Road, Claremont, CA 91711 into your GPS.
There is FREE PARKING in the East Mesa Parking Lot. Other lots across the Claremont Colleges campuses are not available for LASI students.
What to Bring
Bring your instrument, any accessories (shoulder rest, rock stop, foot stool), and any music you may need to practice.
Friday Concert Dress:
Twinkler, Foundational and PREP students will wear their LASI 2026 T-Shirts for the 3:30PM Finale Concert.
Students in orchestra & chamber music must wear ALL BLACK for the 11AM orchestra concert and 1:30PM chamber concert.
If you are enrolled in orchestra and/or chamber music you must bring:
The music emailed to you and score (if applicable) every day.
A music stand every day.
Two pencils every day. NO pens.
Bring ALL BLACK concert dress for the Chamber Music and Orchestra Concerts on Friday.
If you are staying in the dorm, see Dormitory Information for suggestions on what to bring.
Pitzer WiFi Information
Network Claremont-WPA
Username wifiguest@pitzer.edu
Password Claremont#6420$
On-site Vendor: Charles W. Liu Fine Violins
We are honored to have the LASI Guest Artist Concert sponsored by Charles W. Liu Fine Violins. They will have an on-site shop in the Benson Auditorium Lobby, days and times are Tuesday-Thursday 10:00AM-5:00PM. Don’t forget to visit their store to enter their generous raffle (Gift certificates worth $500, $300 & $100)! Winners will be announced at the Guest Artist Recital on Wednesday, June 17th.
Pitzer College Release Form
DUE JUNE 7th, 2026
AGREEMENT FOR RELEASE OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNIFICATION
By June 7th, 2026 allparticipants must fill out an Agreement for Release of Liability, Assumption of Risk and Indemnification from Pitzer College. There are two versions, one for adults and one for minors. We must collect one form per participant (i.e. for each parent, guardian, and child). Visitors at concerts and recitals must also fill out this form before arriving to campus.
Please email your signed agreement(s) to lasi-admin@smac-ca.org.
2026 General Event Schedule
Curious about you or your student’s individual schedule? Your individual schedules will be available at Student Schedule Pickup. We cannot provide individual schedules in advance.
Sunday, June 14th
Sunday events are only for Young Artist/Teen Dorm and Teacher Workshop Participants. If you have dorm reservations for Sunday, June 14th please check in between 4-5:15PM in Skandera P102. The office will be closed from 5:15-6:15PM on Sunday.
Monday, June 15th
8:30AM Student Schedule Pickup outside of Benson Auditorium
9:15AM Welcome Ceremony & Orientation Benson Auditorium
10:00AM Play-ins See individual schedules for room assignments.
11:00AM Class Period
12:00AM Lunch Break
1:30PM Faculty Recital Benson Auditorium
2:30PM Class Period
3:30PM Class Period
4:30PM Parent Talk with Charles Krigbaum in Gold Student Center MPR.
LASI provides Parent Talk Supervision Classes that will meet in the Gold Center Yoga Studio. Parents may drop-off students for supervision during Parent Talks as early as 4:15PM and must be picked up by 5:30PM.
4:30PM Honors Recital Rehearsals scheduled in Benson Auditorium. Your rehearsal time was emailed to you.
Tuesday, June 16th
9:00AM Class Period
10:00AM Class Period
11:00AM Class Period
12:00PM Lunch Break
1:30PM Honors Recital Benson Auditorium
2:30PM Class Period
3:30PM Class Period
4:30PM Parent Talk with Daniel Gee Cordova in Gold Student Center MPR.
LASI provides Parent Talk Supervision Classes that will meet in the Gold Center Yoga Studio. Parents may drop-off students for supervision during Parent Talks as early as 4:15PM and must be picked up by 5:30PM.
5:15PM Fun Night McConnell Hall Apron — Enjoy a fun evening of live music, face painting, cake, and activities.
5:15-7:15PM Face Painting
6:30PM Concert with Guest Artist Zachary Lupetin and friends. Cake served!
Wednesday, June 17th
9:00AM Class Period
10:00AM Class Period
11:00AM Class Period
12:00PM Lunch Break
1:30PM Guest Artist Recital with Aubree Oliverson in Benson Auditorium
2:30PM Class Period
3:30PM Class Period
4:30PM Parent Talk with Trina Carey Hodgson in Gold Student Center MPR.
LASI provides Parent Talk Supervision Classes that will meet in the Gold Center Yoga Studio. Parents may drop-off students for supervision during Parent Talks as early as 4:15PM and must be picked up by 5:30PM.
Thursday, June 18th
9:00AM Class Period
10:00AM Class Period
11:00AM Class Period
12:00PM Lunch Break
1:30PM Impromptu Student Recitals
2:30PM Class Period
3:30PM Class Period
4:30PM PREP Chamber Ensemble Dress Rehearsal Benson Auditorium
4:30PM Parent Talk with Taylor Morris in Gold Student Center MPR.
LASI provides Parent Talk Supervision Classes that will meet in the Gold Center Yoga Studio. Parents may drop-off students for supervision during Parent Talks as early as 4:15PM and must be picked up by 5:30PM. Parents of students enrolled in Chamber Music may pick-up their students at Benson Auditorium at the conclusion of this talk, as well.
Friday, June 19th
9:00AM Class Period
10:00AM Class Period All classes finished by 11:00am
11:00AM Orchestra & Fiddling Concert in Benson Auditorium
12:00PM Lunch Break
1:30PM Chamber Ensemble Concert in Benson Auditorium
3:00PM LASI Group Photo in LASI shirts outside of Benson Auditorium
3:30PM Finale Concert in Benson Auditorium. All programs finished by 4:30pm.
5:30PM All dorms must be vacated by this time.Key cards and access cards must be returned to Skandera P102. Please be sure your room is clean before leaving.
LASI 2026 Special Guests
Concert with Zachary Lupetin and friends
Tuesday 6/16 @ 6:30PM outside McConnell Dining Hall
We are thrilled to have special guest Zachary Lupetin of the Dustbowl Revival with us this summer. Although Zach is primarly a songwriter and guitar player, he took Suzuki violin lessons for many years as a child! Zach will be joined by faculty member Taylor Morris and former Dustbowl Revival bass player James Klopfleisch.
Guest Artist Recital with Aubree Oliverson 6/17 @ 1:30PM in Benson Auditorium
Join us on Wednesday, June 17th for a dazzling concert of works for violin with our Guest Artist Aubree Oliverson. She will perform works by Korngold, Saint-Saens and Faure. Students enrolled in chamber music in the PREP and Young Artist program will also get the opportunity to receive coaching with Ms. Oliverson on Wednesday afternoon.
This concert is sponsored by Charles W. Liu Fine Violins and attendees have a chance at winning a raffle for a gift certificate at their store. Visit the McConnell Living Room to enter this raffle.
LASI 2026 Parent Talks
What This Week Is Really About: How Suzuki Learning Actually Works with Charles Krigbaum
This opening talk sets the tone for the week by acknowledging the time, energy, and commitment it takes to be here. We’ll take a clear look at how Suzuki learning actually works—what you’ll see in action, how progress is built, and how parents can support that process effectively. The goal is to help families not only engage fully in the institute experience, but also carry what they learn here back into their daily practice at home.
This talk will meet Monday, June 15th at 4:30pm in the Gold Student Center MPR. This talk is for parents, please plan to drop-off children at Gold Center Yoga Student across the hall.
Mission Impossible: Positive Home Practice with Daniel Gee Cordova
Fitting in daily home practice might seem like an improbable task. No matter how much we plan and have factored into our thinking, things always go awry. In this talk, I would love to share the space and find ways to make practice happen and keep it positive even when things are not going as planned.
This talk will meet Tuesday, June 16th at 4:30pm in the Gold Student Center MPR. This talk is for parents, please plan to drop-off children at Gold Center Yoga Student across the hall.
From Battles to Breakthroughs: Empowering Parents to Foster Autonomy in Music Practice with Trina Carey Hodgson
From Battles to Breakthroughs: Empowering Parents to Foster Autonomy in Music Practice helps parents shift from power struggles to productive, independent learning. This session explores how to encourage self-directed practice, support musical growth without micromanaging, and model study habits that inspire autonomy. Learn strategies to transform practice sessions into collaborative, engaging experiences, ensuring your child develops confidence, responsibility, and a lifelong love for music.
This talk will meet Wednesday, June 17th at 4:30pm in the Gold Student Center MPR. This talk is for parents, please plan to drop-off children at Gold Center Yoga Student across the hall.
Fostering Creative Confidence in Children with Taylor Morris
Parents want it for their kids, schools say they foster it, and workplaces are looking to hire it. But, when people say “creativity,” what do they actually mean? And, what about in a domain like music? Come explore a pedagogical framework that will give you a philosophical grounding for working with and supporting your child, paired with tried-and-true approaches guaranteed to develop curiosity, confidence, and creativity
This talk will meet Thursday, June 18th at 4:30PM in the Gold Student Center MPR. This talk is for parents, please plan to drop-off children at Gold Center Yoga Student across the hall.
Twinkler/Foundational/PREP Students
Arrival & Schedule Information
If your child is in Young Artist Program (YAP) or staying in the Teen Dorm, please visit the Young Artist/Teen Dorm Arrival Information.
Arrival Information: Monday, June 15th.
8:30-9:15AM: Schedule/Packet Pick-up outside of Benson Auditorium. There will be signs directing you from the East Mesa parking lot.
If you are staying in the dorm your room keys and access cards will be in this packet. If you have dorm reservations for Sunday, June 15th please check in between 4-5:15PM in at the office Skandera P102. The office will be closed from 5:15-6:15PM on Sunday.
Because schedule changes can happen up until the beginning of LASI, we cannot provide schedules to students in advance. Plan to attend classes from 9:00AM to 4:30PM daily, with one hour off for outdoor practice. See schedule for more details.
9:15AM: Welcome Ceremony/Orientation in Benson Auditorium. Attendance is mandatory for all students.
10:00AM: Instrument and level specific Play-ins. More information will be found in your schedule.
11:00AM: Classes begin.
Departure Information: Friday, June 19th.
All student classes end at 11:00AM on Friday, June 19th but the program concludes at 4:30PM after the final concert. Your child may be included in more concerts if they are enrolled in orchestra, chamber music, and/or fiddling, so please defer to your individual schedules and visit the General Event Schedule for more final concert details.
Dorm check-out is by 5:30PM on June 19th. Please see Dormitory Information for more details.
Young Artist/Teen Dorm Students
Arrival & Schedule Information
Please read through the Teen Dorm Rules before arrival.
Arrival Information (Sunday, June 14th):
4:00PM Student Schedule & Packet Pick-up
4:30PM Young Artist / Teen Dorm Orientation (email the director for a Zoom option)
5:00PM Dorm Drop-off
5:30PM Dinner at McConnell Dining Hall
6:30PM Evening Activities, Tour of Pitzer Campus followed by unpacking in dorms
Departure Information (Friday, June 19th):
All student classes end at 11AM on Friday, June 19th. All students will be included in at least one of the three final concerts in Benson Auditorium, however Young Artist students will not participate in the Finale Concert. Please see the General Event Schedule for final concert details.
Dorm check-out is by 5:30PM on June 19th. Please see Dormitory Information for more details.
Sign-in & Sign-out for Commuting Teen Students
It is imperative that students who are 13 years or older attending without a guardian are signed in and out at the beginning and end of every day by the Teen Dorm Monitor. They will be escorted to their first classes after all students have arrived.
Sign-in/Sign-out for Commuting Students:
Sign-in is from 8:30-8:45AM at McConnell Dining Hall. Classes begin at 9:00AM so please be early.
Sign-out is at 4:30PM & 5:30PM outside of McConnell Dining Hall. PREP classes end by 4:30PM, YAP classes end by 5:30PM.
Those staying for Teen Dorm Activities will be signed out at 8:00PM from West Hall Q222.
Teacher Workshop Participant (TWP)
Arrival & Schedule Information
Violin Teaching Strategies
Instructor: Charles Krigbaum
Format: Online. A Zoom link will be emailed to you.
Schedule:
Saturday 6/6 9:00AM-12:00PM and 12:30PM-2:30PM Pacific Time.
Sunday 6/7 9:00AM-12:00PM and 12:30PM-2:30PM Pacific Time.
Cello Unit 2
Schedule & Packet Pick-up for in-person participants is Sunday, June 14th from 1:00-1:30PM in Skandera P105. If you are staying in the dorm, your room keycards will be included in your packet. Dorm check-out is by 5:30PM on June 19th. Please see Dormitory Information for more details.
Instructor: Trina Carey Hodgson
Format: Dual Delivery. A Zoom link will be emailed to you if you are attending online.
Classroom: Skandera P105.
Observations: Institute observations may only be available to in-person participants. There will be asynchronous observation options for participants attending online.
Schedule: It is imperative that you attend all class hours to earn credit for this course.
Sunday 6/14 1:30PM-4:30PM.
Monday 6/15 9:00am-12:00PM. Observations available from 2:30PM-4:30PM.
Tuesday 6/16 9:00am-12:00PM. Observations available from 2:30PM-4:30PM.
Wednesday 6/17 9:00am-12:00PM. Observations available from 2:30PM-4:30PM.
Thursday 6/18 9:00am-12:00PM. Observations available from 2:30PM-4:30PM.
Violin Unit 2
Schedule & Packet Pick-up for in-person participants is Sunday, June 14th from 1:00-1:30PM in Atherton 103. If you are staying in the dorm, your room keycards will be included in your packet. Dorm check-out is by 5:30PM on June 19th. Please see Dormitory Information for more details.
Instructor: Daniel Gee Cordova
Format: Dual Delivery. A Zoom link will be emailed to you if you are attending online.
Classroom: Skandera P106.
Observations: Institute observations may only be available to in-person participants. There will be asynchronous observation options for participants attending online.
Schedule: It is imperative that you attend all class hours to earn credit for this course.
Sunday 6/14 1:30PM-4:30PM.
Monday 6/15 9:00am-12:00PM. Observations available from 2:30PM-4:30PM.
Tuesday 6/16 9:00am-12:00PM. Observations available from 2:30PM-4:30PM.
Wednesday 6/17 9:00am-12:00PM. Observations available from 2:30PM-4:30PM.
Thursday 6/18 9:00am-12:00PM. Observations available from 2:30PM-4:30PM.
Violin Unit 3
Schedule & Packet Pick-up for in-person participants is Sunday, June 14th from 1:00-1:30PM in Fletcher 110. If you are staying in the dorm, your room keycards will be included in your packet. Dorm check-out is by 5:30PM on June 19th. Please see Dormitory Information for more details.
Instructor: Charles Krigbaum
Format: Dual Delivery. A Zoom link will be emailed to you if you are attending online.
Classroom: Fletcher 110.
Observations: Institute observations may only be available to in-person participants. There will be asynchronous observation options for participants attending online.
Schedule: It is imperative that you attend all class hours to earn credit for this course.
Sunday 6/14 1:30PM-4:30PM.
Monday 6/15 9AM-12PM. Observations available from 2:30PM-4:30PM.
Tuesday 6/16 9AM-12PM. Observations available from 2:30PM-4:30PM.
Wednesday 6/17 9AM-12PM. Observations available from 2:30PM-4:30PM.
Thursday 6/18 9AM-12PM. Observations available from 2:30PM-4:30PM.
Concert Programs
Faculty Recital Program
Monday, June 15th at 1:30PM in Benson Auditorium
Honors Recital Program
Tuesday, June 16th at 1:30PM in Benson Auditorium
Guest Artist Recital Program Featuring Guest Artist Aubree Oliverson
Wednesday, June 17th at 1:30PM in Benson Auditorium
Impromptu Recital A Program in Gold Center MPR
Impromptu Recital B Program in Broad Performance Space
Thursday, June 18th at 1:30PM
Friday Concert Programs
Orchestra & Fiddling Concert Program
11:00AM in Benson Auditorium
Chamber Ensemble Concert
1:30PM in Benson Auditorium
Finale Concert (No program)
3:30PM in Benson Auditorium
LASI 2026 Impromptu Recitals
LASI will hold Impromptu Recitals on Thursday, June 18th at 1:30PM, locations to be announced. This is an additional performance opportunity at LASI that any student may sign-up for until the programs are full. LASI participants will be notified when sign-ups are open on Sunday, June 14th and will close once both programs are full. Students performing in the honors recital are not eligible to perform on Impromptu Recitals.
You must bring the piano part to your piece to the performance, especially if you are playing a piece that is not in the Suzuki books. Please keep length of pieces under 5 minutes–longer pieces will require cuts. Please tell the pianist about your cuts ahead of time. There is no rehearsal with the pianist ahead of time. Dress is casual so feel free to wear what you’re wearing for the institute that day. Plan to arrive by 1:15pm to get tuned and be ready to perform. The locations will be announced the morning of Thursday, June 18th.
Please see Concert Programs for performance locations.
Dormitory & Dining Hall Information
Dining Hall Information
McConnell Dining Hall ONLY accepts pre-purchased meal tickets. There are NO walk-ins. To-go containers are available for purchase at the check-out counter. LASI has reserved the Dining Hall starting with dinner Sunday 6/14 through lunch Friday 6/19.
Breakfast 8:00-9:00AM
Lunch 12:00-1:00PM
Dinner 5:30-6:30PM
Dormitory Arrival Information
Student Schedule & Packet Pick-up is from 8:15-9:15am on Monday, June 15th outside of Benson Auditorium. If you are staying in the dorm your room keys and access cards will be in this packet. If you have dorm reservations for Sunday, June 14th please check in between 4-5:15PM in Skandera P102. The office will be closed from 5:15-6:15PM on Sunday.
For more specific information about your dorm stay, visit the information below depending on your program:
Twinkler/Foundational/PREP Student Arrival Information
Young Artist/Teen Dorm Arrival Information
Teacher Workshop Participant Arrival Information
Dormitory Considerations
If your keycard does not work, please call the Residence Life Office at (909) 607-3900. You may also email either a photo or the numbers on your keycard to housing@pitzer.edu, along with what you do not have access to.
Quiet hours are from 10PM-8AM daily.
Each room comes with the following per bed: a blanket, a fitted sheet, a flat sheet, a pillow, a pillow cover, two bath towels, and one hand towel. Please consider bringing more items to make your stay more comfortable.
For your dorm stay we recommend bringing the following additional items, if possible: flip-flops, bathrobe, extra towels, flashlight, your own pillow, extra blanket, clothes hangers, sports ball to play with outside. Be sure your LASI 2026 T-Shirts for the Finale Concert on Friday are clean.
There are demo kitchens in each residence hall with fridges. You are welcome to use them, but please be respectful of other people’s food items and immediately clean up when you are finished preparing your meals.
Dorm Lockout If you are locked out of your room between 10:00pm and 8:00am, please call Campus Safety at (909) 607-2000. There is a $25 charge for key service that must be paid at time of service.
Pitzer Charges $30 per missing slide/meal card. Please be prepared to return these cards to LASI staff on Friday, June 19th and DO NOT throw them away.
Smoking is not permitted in the individual rooms or bathrooms. All public and common areas in the residence halls are non-smoking areas. These areas include, but are not limited to: all common rooms, living rooms, study areas, kitchens, sundecks, elevators, hallways (including exterior walkways), suite areas and Mead balconies. All residence halls are designated as non-smoking and this includes 25-foot perimeter around each residence hall.
Dormitory Departure Information
Dorm check-out is by 5:30PM on June 19th. Keys and access cards must be returned by 5:30PM. LASI will have drop-boxes posted outside of the dining hall, Benson Auditorium, and Skandera P102.
Trash must be taken out of the room by check out and placed in designated receptacles. (recycling blue bin, redemption items have their own bin)
Linens may be left in the room.
Pitzer Charges $30 per missing slide/meal card. Please be prepared to return these cards to LASI staff on Friday, June 19th and DO NOT throw them away.
LASI 2026 Newsletters
Sunday 6/14 Newsletter
Monday 6/15 Newsletter
Tuesday 6/16 Newsletter
Wednesday 6/17 Newsletter
Thursday 6/18 Newsletter
Thank You! & LASI 2026 Survey