British Suzuki Gala

April 2023

Performing at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England

Seven piano students (Adelaide Chan, Antoine Luong, Audrey Luong, Gustav Singel, Lance Molina, Leo Chen, & Zoe Hao-Teplinsky) performed at the British Suzuki Gala on April 9th, 2023.

The concert was held at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in London, UK, and featured over 1200 young musicians from 31 countries. Darja Koehler, their piano teacher, offered her students the opportunity to share their skills on an international scale and successfully prepared them for both audition and performance. With the Suzuki Method, Dr. Shinichi Suzuki sought to create a better and more peaceful world through the love of music instilled in children at an early age. His wish was fulfilled by the exceptional musicians at the second-ever British Suzuki Gala as they performed and shared their artistic abilities with the audience. The magnitude and impact of the event will remain unforgettable for both musicians and audiences alike.

British Suzuki Gala 2023

This was the second international BSMA Gala concert, which celebrated the whole Suzuki community through inspiring performances of our core repertoire pieces on various instruments, including piano, violin, viola, cello, flute, and recorder.

Royal Albert Hall , London UK

The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall on the northern edge of South Kensington, London. One of the UK's most treasured and distinctive buildings. It has a seating capacity of 5,272 people. Since the hall's opening by Queen Victoria in 1871, the world's leading artists from many performance genres have appeared on its stage.

Student performers

We proudly present this group picture of our seven piano students, (left to right) Antoine Luong, Audrey Luong, Zoe Hao-Teplinsky, Leo Chen, Lance Molina, Gustav Singel, & Adelaide Chan performed at the British Suzuki Gala

Gala performers' families

Music brings us together! Our outstanding students and their families were celebrating this successful performance at the British Suzuki Gala in front of the iconic Royal Albert Hall.

Ready to impress at the BSMA Gala performance

Our students' moment to shine on the world stage! A snapshot of our seven piano students after their final practice session at Darja's piano studio before embarking on their journey to the UK

Reflections

Thanks for British Suzuki Music Association hosting this truly inspirational music event. It magnitude celebrated the whole Suzuki community - the children, the teachers, and the parents. We eagerly anticipate the next BSMA Gala concert, which will take place in 2028.