Lakehead Suzuki Strings

Home
Canada
Thunder Bay, ON
Lakehead Suzuki Strings

Learning the Violin in the Suzuki method does more than just teach the fundamentals. We teach our st

Loretta studied violin under John Norhaugan and achieved Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto Grade IX level at 16 years of age. She played in the first violin section with the Lakehead Symphony Orchestra under Cherrier and Bateman. Loretta coached her 2 Suzuki violinist daughters who won first place in the Northwestern Ontario Music Festival with Bach Double Violin Concerto Duet at 13 years of age. She has over eight years experience teaching Suzuki violin in Thunder Bay. Loretta is a member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas and the Sweet Adelines International. Loretta played in the Pelimanni Finn Orchestra for over five years.

09/11/2025

06/26/2025

In Memory of Susan Kelly, excellent Piano Accompanist for Violin Parties and Recitals for Lakehead Suzuki Strings impromptu performance of Rustle of Spring by Sinding. Pat Towell, Sounds of Superior Chorus is quoted at having said that Susan Kelly was the only person she knew who could sing an "A" in tune without using a pitch pipe or instrument. Sussan passed away on September 12th, 2021. She will be sadly missed by the musical community in Thunder Bay and family and friends. "No one is lost who is not forgotten!"

06/05/2025

05/04/2025

Lakehead Suzuki Strings is now taking registrations for 2025 - 2026 ages 4 and up. Both individual and group lessons are offered, two Recitals a year, including Parent Information Sessions Students can begin violin lessons any time of the year but the year usually goes from Sept. to May, the same as the academic school year. Families are invited to visit the website. Please take time to download the Registration Form or call Loretta at (807) 621-9464 and leave a message. Your child can be measured using the Fiddle Stick to decide what size violin would fit your child.

It is also important that the student has good quality rosin for the bow, in addition to a shoulder rest (KUN is well known) and the Suzuki Violin Book I which includes a CD. Parents are invited to attend the lessons and to learn to play the violin along with their child at the lessons. Small violins are usually available at the Music World Academy or on Amazon.

"Believe in Your Child's Potential"

Send a message to learn more

04/26/2025

Miranda Hill performed Vivaldi Concerto in A Minor 1st Mvt at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church for the Christmas Recital in 2020.

04/26/2025

Adrianna Daigle performed Seitz' Concerto No. 2 in G Major in the Thunder Bay Festival of Music.

Address

Thunder Bay, ON
P8B4A2

Website

http://www.lakeheadsuzukistrings.com/contact.html

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Lakehead Suzuki Strings posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.