Intermountain Suzuki String Institute

 

ISSI SUMMER 2027

June 17-26

REGISTRATION OPEN JAN 10 – MAY 1

June 17-26: Chamber Days with the Fry Street Quartet

June 17-26: In-Person Teacher Workshops

June 21-26: Suzuki String Institute

March 15: Early Bird Discount ends

Chamber Days with the Fry Street Quartet

32 participants (8 quartets) work exclusively with the members of the Fry Street Quartet.  

Honors Recital

ISSI will host 2 Honors Recitals featuring student performers – students of all levels are encouraged to apply!

Scholarships for Students and Teachers

Applications are due March 15th and all are eligible to apply!

Teacher training

Check out our teacher training workshops with trainers from all over the world.

Intermountain Cello Festival

Advanced Cello Festival during Chamber days week for cellists in book 7 and above.

Chamber Days with the Fry Street Quartet June 11-20, 2026

Students who would like a much more extensive experience with chamber music are invited to enroll in Chamber Days – an intensive quartet seminar with the Fry Street Quartet. Up to 32 students will be allowed to enroll – eight string quartets. Only students in the Young Artist program will be able to participate in the seminar. Enroll early, as it is on a first come-first served basis.

Price includes coachings and rehearsals, lunch for the first three days, master classes, FSQ open rehearsals and performances, group discussions, and more!

Chamber days with the Fry Street Quartet

More information

Upcoming Important Dates

10

Jan

REGISTRATION OPENS for 2026

15

MAR

Early registration fee discount ends 3/15/26

Register by March 15 for a $40 discount (automatically applied at checkout)

15

Mar

Scholarship deadline

Scholarship applications open for 2025 on January 10, 2026. (Due on 3/15/26)

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“It is necessary to be concerned about the importance of educating a really beautiful human spirit.”

- Dr. Shinichi Suzuki

Thank you to our donors!

We greatly appreciate the generosity and support of those mentioned below for their financial support.

Magnum Opus Level ($10,000)

Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts and Parks Fund

Utah Division of Arts and Museums

Symphony Level($5,000)

Lawrence T. and Janet T. Dee Foundation

George S. and Dolores D. Eccles Foundation

Phoenix Hafen

Shawn Harrison

Anonymous

ISSI scholarship table

Suite Level ($2,000)

David and Theresa Love

Rachel MacKay

Neylan McBaine

Peter Moench Teacher Training Scholarship

Overture Level ($1,000)

Ray Chen

Josh and Melodie Gardner

ISSI faculty in recognition of Dr. Lauren Posey

Gaye Platt Memorial Cello Scholarship

Kyra Sovronsky and Keith Carrick Trumpet Scholarship

Jasmine Bagnato

Kandace Dato

Allison Kendell

Amberly Jeppson

Everett Petersen

Richard Taylor

Asheley Watabe

Fugue Level ($500)

Anonymous

Marc Archibald

Cassandra Barker

Brooks A. Brady

Max Chang

Anne Francis

Mina Kim

Edee Lin

Rachel MacKay

Debbie Moench

Rhett & Willow Jeppson

Derek Sakata

Natalie Stirling

Etude Level ($250)

Anonymous

Margaret Busse

Jon Hatch

Natalie Higginson

Emily Huey

Shane Lloyd

Amy Oswald

Renae McKell

John Posadas

Minuet Level (under $250)

Anonymous
Debra Addie
Katherine Baird
Debbie Bilder
Nicholas Bishop
Andrew Bukowinski
Barbara Cahoon
Lisa Caravan
Carey Cheney
Helena Corrales
Elise Cutler-Dysart         
Jenny Downs
Linda Duan
Arthur Dummer
Hadley Finlinson    
Brittany Gardner
Ruth Godfrey
Christian Guertler
Tony Guertler
Helen Higa
Michael Kaufman
Kristen Keefe
Chanelle King
Hannah Kleeburger
Tami Leppert
Athelia LeSueur
Kimberly Marsden
Richard Marshall
Kelly McConkie-Stewart
Renae McKell
Lucy Park
Jason Palmer
Cameron Payne
Alexandra Peterson
Whitney Pizza
Dr. Keenan Reesor
Debbie Richardson
Anna Rogers
Alejandra Rosas
Leigh Rudner
Kelly Schaub
Jeri Shamay
Ryan Shatzer
Kyra Sovronsky
Corinne Sroykum
Kathy Stolarick
Zachary Sweet
Richard Taylor
Leslie Thackeray
Nancy Wood