Welcome to SMAC-OC Piano!
Please consider a donation to the SMAC-OC Piano Fundraising Campaign The Suzuki Music Association of California (SMAC) is a charitable nonprofit organization serving Suzuki communities throughout California. The SMAC-OC Piano Branch brings Suzuki teachers and students together for graduations, workshops, teacher training, masterclasses and more. Learn more about our mission and the history of SMAC here. As tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, SMAC accepts donations on behalf of OC Piano Branch to provide scholarships for students attending SMAC-Sponsored programs, and financial aid for teachers seeking to further their training through the Suzuki Association of the Americas. You may designate your donation to fund the OC Piano Branch directly. | Music ⾳ 楽 Sound Enjoy “The main goals of Suzuki philosophy are for the students to build a noble soul, develop an appreciation of beauty, give a sense of purpose to life, learn the discipline of acquiring a skill, and to become a fine human being.” “Strive to be better today than yesterday.” |
PAST EVENTS
Workshop & Masterclass:
Suzuki Piano Pedagogy from the Source
| The Orange County Piano Branch teachers hosted a special Workshop & Masterclass with Keiko Kawamura in February 2026. Kawamura is master teacher from the Talent Education School in Matsumoto, Japan - the birthplace of the Suzuki Method. This multi-day event offered Suzuki piano teachers, students, and observers a rare opportunity to study authentic Suzuki piano pedagogy with a teacher whose training traces directly to the founders of the Suzuki Piano Method. |
Featured Clinician: Keiko KawamuraTalent Education School, Matsumoto, Japan Keiko Kawamura is an esteemed Suzuki piano educator with decades of experience teaching within the Suzuki tradition in Japan. She is known for her clear, thoughtful teaching and deep understanding of Suzuki philosophy, technique, and musical development. |
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Suzuki Music Association of California is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization