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Cellos @ the Market!!

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Who We Are!

The Seattle Suzuki Cellos are thrilled to be back at the Queen Anne Market for our twelfth year! See below for our concert program. Special thanks to Sarah and to all of those folks in the market for having us back! They work incredibly hard to put on the best Farmer’s Market in Seattle!!

Tips

The students have worked very hard to bring you this concert today! If you enjoy what you hear, you may tip the kids by using the basket OR by making a Venmo payment. Tips only go to the kids, and are distributed equally amongst them.

Cello Lesson Info

I am a Suzuki Cello Teacher in Seattle for over 25 years. If you are interested in learning more about my program and cello lessons for your child, please visit my website or send me an email. I offer free, complimentary cello lessons. Observations can be arranged, too.

Concert Program

HOUR 1 (5:00)

  • Long, Long Ago and Variation
  • Minuet in C
  • Rigadoon
  • Allegretto
  • Perpetual Motion
  • Allegro
  • Song of the Wind
  • Lightly Row
  • French Folk Song
  • Taka Taka Ti Ti
  • Very Tiny Motorcycle
  • Advanced Twinkle

INTERMISSION (5:45)

HOUR 2 (6:00)

  • Gavotte (Handel)
  • German Dance
  • Loch Lomond
  • March from the Nutrcaker
  • Reel
  • Song of Sadness
  • Advanced Twinkle
  • Ashokan Farewell
  • Aura Lee
  • Hedwig’s Theme (Harry Potter)
  • Ode to Joy
  • What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor?

Summer lesson schedule 2026

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In addition to summer being a time for kid camps, don’t forget that it is always a good time for cello lessons. See below for the summer schedule! Mark your calendars carefully as I do not offer refunds or make-ups for missed lessons. There are many open times for those who haven’t signed up! Please email your requests. Find some helpful practice charts here.
Week 16/22
3:10, Zeke
3:30, Zach
4:00, William P
4:30, FREE
5:30, Hendrix
6:20, Julian
7:00, William C
7:30, Ellie
8:20, Bob		6/23

3:20, Schrode
4:00, Winter
4:40-8:00, FREE
8:00, Charlie		6/24
8:00, Henrik
8:50-10:00, FREE
10:00, Theo
11:00, Max
11:30, Ares
12:20, James
Week 26/29
3:10, Zeke
3:30, Zach
4:00, Uzi
4:30, Hendrix
5:20, FREE
5:50, Bob
6:30, Sam D (online)
7:10, Ares
(8:00, Julia)		6/30
8:20, Henrik
9:10, Charlie
10:00-12:00 FREE
12:00, Ellie
12:50, Oliver
1:30, Weston
1:50, Colton
2:20, Della		7/1
3:00, Theo
4:00, Max
4:30, Winter
5:10, Julian
5:50, Eleanor
6:20, William C
6:50-9:00, FREE
Week 37/7
2:20-3:20, FREE
3:20, Marco
4:20, Uzi
4:20-4:40, FREE
4:40, Weston
5:00, Colton
5:30, Max
6:00, Julian
6:40-8:00, FREE
8:00, Charlie		7/8
2:10, Hendrix
3:00, Zeke
3:20, Zach
3:50, Sam D (online)
4:30-6:00, FREE
6:00, William C
6:30, Ellie
7:20, Bob
7:50, Ares		7/9
8:10, Henrik
9:00, Oliver
9:40-10:10, FREE
10:10, Theo
11:10, Della
11:40, Jayden
12:30-2:00, FREE
Week 47/14
3:30, Max
4:10, Weston
4:30, Colton
5:00, Oliver
5:40, James
6:10, Julia
6:50-7:20, FREE
7:20, Julian
8:00, Charlie		7/15
2:10, Hendrix
3:00, Sam D
3:40, Zeke
4:00, Zach
4:30-5:30, FREE
5:30, Eleanor
6:00, Julian
6:40, William C
7:10, Ellie
8:00, Bob
8:30, Ares		7/16
8:00, Marco
8:40, Jayden
9:30-10:00, FREE
10:00, Theo
11:00-2:00, FREE
Week 57/20
2:20, Winter
3:00, James
3:30, Max
4:00, Uzi
4:20, Marco
5:00, Oliver
5:40, Bob
6:10-6:30, FREE
6:30, Farrah
7:20-8:20, FREE		7/21
8:00, Zeke
8:20, Zach
8:50-10:30, FREE
10:30, Della
11:00, Jayden
11:50-2:00FREE		7/22
3:30, Henrik
4:20, Sam D (online)
5:00, Julian
5:40-6:10, FREE
6:10, William C
6:40, Ellie
7:30, Theo
8:30, Ares
Week 67/30
3:00, James
3:30, Uzi
3:50-4:40, FREE
4:40, Farrah
5:30, Natan
6:00, Eleanor
6:30, Max
7:00, Julia
7:40-9:00, FREE		7/31
3:00-4:20, FREE
4:20, Henrik
5:10, Weston
5:30, Colton
6:00, William C
6:30, Ellie
7:20-9:00, FREE		8/1
8:20, Marco
9:00, Della
9:30, Sam D
10:10, Oliver
10:50, Jayden
11:40-2:00, FREE
Academic Year 2026-27 begins>>>>>>September 1, 2026

Schedule for make-up weeks

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MondayTuesdayThursdaySaturday
6/8
Eleanor, 3:30
GROUPS, 4:00
James, 6:00
William P, 6:30		6/9
Olivia, 3:30
Matthew, 4:00
Hendrix, 4:30
William, 5:30
Ellie, 6:00
Sonia, 6:50
Julian, 7:20
Charlie, 8:00		6/11
SPRING JAM		6/13
8:10, Henrik
9:00, Della
9:30, Sam D
10:10, Zeke
10:30, Zach
11:00, FREE
11:40, Winter
12:20, Ares
1:10, Max
1:40, Marco
6/15

Marco, 4:10
Colton, 5:00
Weston, 5:30
William P, 6:00
Jayden, 6:30
Ares, 7:30		6/16
Oliver, 3:30
Matthew, 4:00
Hendrix, 4:30
William, 5:30
Ellie, 6:00
Sonia, 6:50
Julian, 7:20
Charlie, 8:00		6/18
3:10, Uzi
3:30, Bennett
4:10, Julia
4:50, Farrah
5:40, Saurin
6:10, FREE
7:00, Theo
8:00, Sam M		6/20
8:10, Saurin
8:40, FREE
9:00, Della
9:30, Sam
10:10, Zeke
10:30, Zach
11:00, Oliver
11:40, Winter
12:20, Ares
1:10, Max
1:40, FREE

Jayden, 8:00 (6/21)

SPRING JAM 2026 INFO

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  • When: Thursday, June 11 @ 5:00-7:00 (4:30 arrival)
  • Where: Queen Anne Farmer’s Market (performer’s tent on lawn)
  • Schedule:
    • 5:00, All cellists
    • 5:45, Break (QAFM will provide pizza)
    • 6:00, Cello Phil and Book 3 (& up)
    • 7:00, End of Concert
  • What to bring:
    • Cello
    • Low stand and music (readers)
    • Clothespins or clips
    • Stool (shorter sizes)
    • Blanket for sitting (optional)

Rehearsals

  • June 1 @ 4:00-5:50 at Amazing Grace (Cello Jellos and Book 1 leaves at 4:50)
  • June 8 @ 4:00-5:50 at Amazing Grace (Cello Jellos and Book 1 leaves at 4:50)

Program

FIRST HOUR (All cellists)

  • Long, Long Ago and Variation
  • Minuet in C
  • Rigadoon
  • Allegretto
  • Perpetual Motion
  • Allegro
  • Song of the Wind
  • Lightly Row
  • French Folk Song
  • Twinkles:
    • Taka Taka Ti Ti
    • Very Tiny Motorcycle
    • Advanced Twinkle

SECOND HOUR (Cello Phil)

  1. Advanced Twinkle
  2. Gavotte (Handel)
  3. German Dance
  4. Loch Lomond
  5. March from the Nutcracker
  6. Reel
  7. Song of Sadness
  8. Ashokan Farewell
  9. Aura Lee
  10. Hedwig’s Theme (Harry Potter)
  11. Ode to Joy
  12. What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor?

Summer teaching dates 2026

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Below are my summer teaching dates and times. Please email me your preferences and I will make a schedule.

Summer lesson weekDatesTimes
Week 16/22
6/23
6/24		3:00PM-9:00PM
3:00PM-9:00PM
8:00AM-1:00PM
Week 26/29
6/30
7/1		3:00PM-9:00PM
8:00AM-2:00PM
3:00PM-9:00PM
Week 37/7
7/8
7/9		3:00PM-9:00PM
3:00PM-9:00PM
8:00AM-2:00PM
Week 47/14
7/15
7/16		3:00PM-9:00PM
3:00PM-9:00PM
8:00AM-2:00PM
Week 57/20
7/21
7/22		3:00PM-9:00PM
8:00AM-2:00PM
3:00PM-9:00PM
Week 67/30
7/31
8/1		3:00PM-9:00PM
3:00PM-9:00PM
8:00AM-2:00PM

Cellopalooza 2026: INFO

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Our Cellopalooza (Spring Concert) is coming up! Invite your family and friends! Remember to please let me know if you’ll be staying for CelloFest so I know how much pizza to order!

  • When: 5/17/25 at 2:00-3:30 (1:30 arrival)
  • Where: Green Lake United Methodist Church
  • Attire: Concert clothes.
  • Parking: Church parking or street parking.
  • What to bring:
    1. Cello
    2. Stool (shorter sizes)
    3. Music stand (low kind)
    4. Sheet music (in a three-ring binder and in concert order.

CelloFest!

  • When: Directly following Cellopalooza (approximately 4:00)
  • Where: Green Lake Play Field
  • What to bring:
    • Balls, frisbees, and other play equipment! Also, blankets, outdoor clothes, sunscreen and water.
  • Pizza:
    • $8 per person.
    • Please pay in advance.

Spring Concert 2026 PROGRAM

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  • Cello Jellos and Pre-Twinklers:
  • Long, Long Ago and Variation (Book 2)
  • Minuet in C
  • Rigadoon
  • Perpetual Motion
  • Allegro
  • French Folk Song
  • Twinkle Variation A
  • Twinkle Variation D
  • Twinkle Theme

  • Cello Philharmonic:
  • Loch Lomond
  • Song of Sadness
  • Gavotte from Suite No. 14
  • March from the Nutcracker (some students)

  • All students:
  • Advanced Twinkle

Spring Recital 2026 info

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  • Where: Green Lake United Methodist Church
  • When: Sunday, March 15, 2026; 2:00-4:00
  • Arrival time: 1:30
  • What to bring: cello, rosin, sheet music (if needed).
  • Parking: church or street parking.
  • Attire:
    • Girls: long dress, skirt or slacks and blouse.
    • Boys: chinos, dress or dark pants and button down dress shirt or polo.
    • No sweatshirts, t-shirts, flip-flops or light-colored tennis shoes.
  • Attendance policy:
    • Pre-Twinkle and Cello Jello students must stay until intermission (approximately 1 hour).
    • All other students must attend the entire recital (2 hours). NO EXCEPTIONS.

February 2026 schedule

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Here is the schedule for February 2026:

2.9 (Mon)2.10 (Tues)2.12 (Thur)2.13 (Fri)2.14 (Sat)
PRE-TWINKLE CLASS,
3:30-4:00
CELLO JELLOS,
4:00-4:50
CELLO PHILHARMONIC,
4:50-5:50
Eleanor, 6:00
James, 6:30
Theo, 7:00
Olivia, 3:30
Matthew, 4:00
FREE, 4:30
William, 5:30
Ellie, 6:00
Sonia, 6:50
FREE, 7:20
Charlie, 8:00 		Hendrix, 3:20
Julia, 4:10
Farrah, 4:50
Natan, 5:40
Oliver, 6:10 (online)
Henrik, 6:40
Sam M, 7:30
Theo, 8:00		Jayden, 7:10
Saurin, 8:10
Kyra, 8:40
Della, 9:00
Julian, 9:30
Zeke, 10:10
Zach, 10:30
Sonia, 11:00
Winter, 11:40
Ares, 12:20
Max, 1:10
William W, 1:40
Marco, 2:10
Mandi, 2:50
2.16 (Mon)2.17 (Tues)2.19 (Thur)2.20 (Fri)2.21 (Sat)
MID-WINTER BREAKMID-WINTER BREAKFREE, 5:30
Hendrix, 6:30
Theo, 7:20
FREE, 8:20		Henrik, 9:00
Julian, 9:50
Sam D, 10:30
FREE, 11:10-3:00		Jayden, 7:10
Saurin, 8:10
FREE, 8:40
Della, 9:00
Charlie, 9:30
Zeke, 10:10
Zach, 10:30
Farrah, 11:00
Winter, 11:40
Ares, 12:20
Max, 1:10
(William W, 1:40)
Marco, 2:10
2.23 (Mon)2.24 (Tues)2.26 (Thur)2.27 (Fri)2.28 (Sat)
Julia, 3:00
Oliver, 3:40
Olivia, 4:20
William, 4:50
Ellie, 5:20
Eleanor, 6:10
James, 6:40
(Natan, 7:10)
Sam, 7:40		NANANANA

Christmas @ the Kraken 2025!

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  • When: Sunday, December 14, 2025
    • Pre-Twinkle, Cello Jellos & Cello Philharmonic; 1:00-1:45 (12:30 arrival)
    • Cello Philharmonic; 2:00-3:00
  • Where: Kraken Community Iceplex (main lobby)
  • Parking:
    • Park in Lot 9, west of the building. Parking is free under three hours.
    • Enter the Kraken building using its west entrance. Take the stairs or the elevator to the main lobby.
  • What to bring:
    1. Cello
    2. Holiday folder
    3. Music stand (low height)
    4. Stool or chair (if using a shorter size)
  • Attire:
    • Dress clothes or festive clothes. Santa hats or Christmas paraphernalia encouraged!