Jeanne Drumm is a former student of the Suzuki Institute of Seattle, having studied piano, violin, viola, and flute. She has been teaching piano for 37 years, and has played as a collaborative pianist and accompanist for 40 years. She received her Bachelor and Master of Music in piano performance and a MM in Viola performance from the University of Washington, where she studied with Patricia Michaelian, Craig Sheppard, and Helen Callus. Jeanne holds a DMA in viola performance from New England Conservatory, where she was also a teaching assistant, piano teacher, and office manager of the Music History department. Having owned a music school in Massachusetts for 16 years,…

Rose Hashimoto grew up in Seattle and got her start studying viola and piano at the Suzuki Institute of Seattle. She recently returned to Seattle after a long stint in New York City. Rose was a member of the string orchestra Shattered Glass Ensemble and the Thalia Quartet, who served as Quartet in the Community for the 2013 Banff International String Quartet Competition. She has performed as a guest with two-time Grammy nominee A Far Cry, Trio Cleonice, the Aeolus Quartet, and the Argus Quartet. Rose has performed around the world in major venues and at music festivals including Birdfoot, Manchester Summer Chamber Music, Lucerne, Yellow Barn, Taos, and Kneisel…

Cellist Dr. Michael King is a native of Spartanburg, SC. Michael has performed both solo and chamber music across the US as part of the Oregano String Quartet and the Mordecai Cello Quartet. He received a BM in Music Performance from the University of South Carolina where he was awarded the Cello Fund Award, an MM in Music Performance from The University of North Carolina School of the Arts, a Certificate in Suzuki Pedagogy from The University of Denver where he was the teaching assistant to Richard Slavich and a DMA from the University of Washington where he was the teaching assistant to Saeunn Thorsteinsdottir. He has attended summer festivals…

Isabella Kodama is a cellist native to the Seattle area. She regularly performs with local orchestras, including the Lake Washington and Federal Way Symphonies. Isabella earned her Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance from the University of Washington, where she studied with cellist Saeunn Thorsteinsdottir. She later earned her Master of Music in Cello Performance and Certificate in Suzuki Pedagogy from the University of Denver. During her graduate work, Isabella held a teaching assistant position with her cello professor, Matthew Zalkind and studied Suzuki Pedagogy with Heather Hadley. In Colorado, she taught cello at the Boulder Suzuki School and at Englewood Arts. Isabella is an avid chamber musician and has…

Cellist Kevin Leiferman grew up in Billings, Montana, and holds a Bachelor of Music in Performance from the University of Montana, a Master of Music in Performance from Miami University, and Performance and Suzuki Pedagogy Certificates from the University of Denver. His primary teachers include Dr. Nancy Critelli, Fern Glass-Boyd, Pansy Chang, Richard Slavich, Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir, and Carol Tarr. Based in Seattle, Kevin is a freelance cellist, a regular member of the North Corner Chamber Orchestra (NOCCO) and the Yakima Symphony Orchestra, and a frequent coach for sectionals in Seattle-area schools. A dedicated educator, he is known for his patience and for fostering a fun, engaging atmosphere in his teaching…

Hilary Lim is a native of the Seattle area and grew up in the Suzuki program. She went on to receive her BM degree in piano performance along with a minor in education from the University of Washington, where she studied with Dr. Patricia Michaelian and Dr. Nancy Jang. Hilary has also completed Suzuki training with Michi Hirata North, Carey Cheney, Jane Reed, and Diane Williams. She is a chamber music coach at Vivace Chamber Players, an accompanist, and also serves on the board for the Seattle Young Artists Music Festival. Hilary enjoys the unique opportunities for discovery and creativity that music offers, and loves working with students to cultivate…

Violist Kelly Moore grew up in Boise, Idaho and holds a Bachelor’s of Music in Viola Performance from Central Washington University, a Performance Certificate from the University of Southern California, and a Diploma of Chamber Music Studies from the University of Illinois. While Kelly loves chamber music, she is also passionate about teaching! She has completed Suzuki Training with Catherine Lee and Allen Lieb, and looks forward to meeting more wonderful teachers throughout her training. Kelly also attended the Indiana University Teacher Training Retreat, learning from Mimi Zweig and Brenda Brenner. She enjoys maintaining a career balanced between freelancing and teaching. As a performer, Kelly plays with various orchestras and…

Millie Runion is a Knoxville native violinist who taught and performed extensively in the Knoxville area. She received her BM and MM in violin performance from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and served as the graduate teaching assistant to Dr. Evie Chen. During this time, she also taught violin at the Knoxville Suzuki Academy and performed in regional orchestras, such as the Brevard Philharmonic and Oak Ridge Symphony. Millie additionally performed in music festivals across the country, including the Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival, Redfish Music Festival, Red Rock Winter Chamber Institute, and Killington Music Festival. Her primary teachers include Dr. Evie Chen, Dr. Geoffrey Herd, Professor Bayla Keyes, and…

Kristina Turner is a registered Suzuki violin and viola teacher as well as a Suzuki mom to a son on viola and piano.  She wishes she had been a Suzuki kid!  Kristina completed all of the Suzuki Early Childhood Education Prenatal and Early Years, Stages 1-5 at Oregon Suzuki Institute with Danette Warren.  In addition, Kris has completed the Suzuki Violin Teaching Units for Violin 1-10, Viola 1-9, Violin Practicum, and other supplemental courses with Teacher Trainers Cathryn Lee, Elizabeth Stuen-Walker, Edmund Sprunger, Danette Schuh, Kate Jones, Richard Mooney, and Avi Friedlander. Kristina has served on the board of the Suzuki Association of Washington State and as the Viola Vice…