Category: Performances

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?

Check out these videos from our Christmas performance at the Kraken Community Iceplex in December 2025! Shout out to the Kraken, and more videos to come!

• 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?

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.

• 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

• 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.

• 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!

Check out these awesome videos from our Fall Recital in November 2025! More to come!

• Where: Green Lake United Methodist Church
• When: Saturday, November 22, 2025; 4:00-6:00
• Arrival time: 3:30
• 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.

Check out more awesome videos from Spring Recital 2025!

Check out these great photos from our Spring Jam 2025 concert at the Queen Anne Farmer’s Market! It was a wonderful day and performance!