SSM Upcoming Events -

Dear SSM Families,

May keeps clipping along, and we look forward to so many special events just around the corner in June!

May 30 – 31 — LunART Festival at WYSO Center

SSM families invited take advantage of discounted tickets for LunART Festival this weekend at WYSO Center for the Arts, featuring world-renowned Composer-in-Residence Libby Larsen. Purchase tickets here, using the promo code ARTISTGUEST for a 20% discount on admission for the Gala Concert on Sat, May 30 at 7:30pm. Free willing offering (suggested $15 donation) for the chamber music recital on Sun, May 31 at 2:30pm.

June 2 — MYArts

5:15–5:45
• 2F Twinkle combined classes / no movement

5:30–6:30
• 2A Book 1/2
• 2B Book 2/3
• 2D Prelude

4:30–7:00
• 2C solo and grad recital rehearsals

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June 6 — MADISON MALLARDS 🦆⚾️🎻

Important Ticket Info:

Everyone playing anthem must have a ticket 🎫
Additional tickets have been added to our group, as they were selling out quickly.
Purchase at:

https://madison-mallards.nwltickets.com/Tickets/SelectPromoSeats?PromoCode=Suzuki26

SSM t-shirts — NEW ORDER
$15 — Youth XS to Adult Large

VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED FOR 50/50 raffle — Contact Diana and help make this fundraiser a huge success!

Mallards Timeline

5:15–5:30
Quick anthem rehearsal
Malcolm Shabazz HS parking lot
1601 Sherman Avenue

5:30-ish
Drive to DUCKPOND, park and enter performer expedited gate (do not wait in line)

6:00
All students wait at the dugout with baseball players

6:30
Lined up on field and performs national anthem

June 7 — Sunday

TWO SSM RECITALS — OAKWOOD WEST (6205 Mineral Point Road)

1:30: Recital graduation recital and solo recital

3:00: Solo recital

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June 9 — Tuesday at MYArts

5:15
Tune

5:30–6:30
4D MYArts
Dress rehearsal for the Madison Symphony Centennial Celebration

5:30–6:30
Fourth Floor Lounge
Suzuki Strings of Madison Annual General Meeting

All families invited to meet the SSM Board of Directors, connect with other Suzuki families, and learn about our plans for the 2026–27 year.

6:30–7:30
PIZZA 🍕 and Ice Cream 🍦 Party
Fourth floor lobby and outside balconies, MYArts.

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June 14 Sunday at the Overture Center

SSM Students Arrival Time: 9:15 AM

ALL SSM Performance — PROMENADE HALL
10:00–10:45

Dress:
Concert white and black

Suzuki Repertoire:
• Bach Double
• Bach Gavotte in G Minor
• Two Grenadiers
• Chorus
• Minuet 1
• Allegro
• May Song
• Go Tell Aunt Rhody
• Song of the Wind
• Lightly Row
• Twinkles

Specials:
• Twinkle Demonstration
• Mele Sué
• Hungarian Dance
• Sonora TBD

INFORMATIONAL HANDOUT HERE

Info on the full weekend of FREE Centennial Celebration events can be found at:
www.MadisonSymphony.org

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June 14–18

Sonora Strings Tour

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July 22

Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra Concert on the Square

SSM takes over the KIDZONE, and SSM families gather on the lawn for music and community.

With a twinkling spirit,

Diana