Events

Join us or see what we have going on for the year. We post the dates and times of all our recitals, big events, celebrations, conferences, luncheons and meetings.

September 2025

Sep 4, 2025 (2:00PM)

Board Meetings

1st Thursday of September, December, February, and June.

Sep 11, 2025 (2:00PM)

CANCELLED Teacher’s Forum

A general, informal meeting for teachers with a theme of teaching improvisation.

October 2025

Oct 12, 2025 (12:39PM)

Dorothy Sutton Performance Festival

Registration will open on September 2nd, 2025 and close at 11:59PM on September 25th, 2025

November 2025

Nov 6, 2025 (3:00PM)

" But it's not in the music"- Interpretive Choices with Elaine Friedlander

Zoom workshop

January 2026

Jan 15, 2026 (3:00PM)

Jasmin Arakaw's Passport for the Informed Pianist: Pedagogical Principles by Emile Naoumoff based on the Legacy of Nadia Boulanger

Published in 2009, Emile Naoumoff’s Passeport pour un pianist Averti: Nourriture pour une réflexion musicale (Passport for the Informed Pianist: Food for thought on musicianship) is a collection of principles and advice for aspiring teachers and students, currently available only in French. This collection contains 69 principles that govern multiple aspects of music, ranging from technique to interpretation, followed by practical and philosophical advice to be a comprehensive musician.

February 2026

Feb 8, 2026 (12:38PM)

Dr. Andor and Joy Kiszely Carnegie Hall Auditioned Recital

Registration Deadline: January 12th, 2026

April 2026

Apr 16, 2026 (2:00PM)

Discover Your Artistic Purpose by Joseph Arnold

Students explore what’s truly theirs to do as musicians—express their soul’s music for a world that needs it. This session reconnects them with their deeper “why,” helping unlock creativity, motivation, and long-term clarity.

Apr 19, 2026 (5:00PM)

Spring Performance Festival

Our Spring Performance Festival will be held at the Wynnefield branch of Settlement Music School on April 19th, 2026 from 1:00PM to 4:00PM. This festival is the perfect training ground for students interested in preparing for a competitive festival such as the Dorothy Sutton Performance Festival.