Registration for the Winter Workshop Opens November 1, 2026.
Winter Suzuki Cello Workshop
February 20th, 2027
11:00am to 6:30pm
Polytechnic School
1030 E California Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91106, USA
Registration Opens: Nov 1, 2026
Registration Deadline: Feb 1, 2027
Taking place on a single day, the Winter Workshop is an intensive cello refresher and community learning experience, providing students 3 to 4 hours of classes during the day, culminating in an afternoon performance with the cello orchestra. Enrollment is generally fewer than 100 students, with divisions into classes based on Suzuki book level. Several of our illustrious cello faculty make the trek to California to share their knowledge with us while we have an all-day cello extravaganza!
Faculty for WSCW 2027
Dr. Meredith Blecha-Wells
Lynn Burrows
Avi Friedlander
Abbey Hansen
Julie Newton
Nancy Yamagata
WSCW does not provide chaperones.
Students age 12 and younger MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian adult.
WSCW does not provide lunch.
Pack your teen a lunch if you plan to send them all day; there are no food vendors within close walking distance.
REPERTOIRE CLASS: Students participate in an hour long class with one of our outstanding cello teachers, focusing on repertoire and challenges of a particular Suzuki book, with 12-20 students in each class. Repertoire is listed in advance so that students may review.
TECHNIQUE CLASS: This group course is an intensive look at the technical challenges for cello players, with material selected by our talented cello teachers to match the Suzuki book level of the students in the class. Enrollment for each Technique class is generally 6-12 students, and technical topics range from physical postures to mental approaches, and challenge students to sharpen their tools with supportive cello studies and methods.
CELLO ORCHESTRA: All cellists play in the cello orchestra! Participants will be given orchestra music before the workshop, then meet at WSCW to rehearse together for one hour, and perform the selections at the final concert at 5:15.
ADVANCED ENSEMBLE: Cellists Book 5 and up are enrolled in the Advanced Ensemble, helping to sharpen their skills as dynamic players in a group of roughly 25-40 players. Students will be given music in advance. Please note that students in Suzuki Book 5 and above are charged a higher tuition rate to be enrolled in this course.
CONCERT: The final concert is at 5:15, and features performances by the classes that worked during their day at WSCW, including the Repertoire class, as well as Advanced Ensemble and Cello Orchestra. Parents and families are encouraged to attend the concert!
TEACHER OBSERVERS: Teachers are invited to observe any of the WSCW classes. If you want to observe, please submit an email or verbal request, so that we have your contact information. You will be provided with a schedule of all classes, and may observe at your convenience. Teacher observers may register by directly emailing info@nationalcelloinstitute.com
REGISTRATION OPENS ON NOVEMBER 1, 2026
PLEASE RETURN TO THIS PAGE TO REGISTER