#suzukirecital Archives - Suzuki Music Academy of Hong Kong

Reflections from the Performers: Charlotte & Sophie’s Book 1 Violin Recital

May 5, 2026 By Suzuki Music Academy of Hong Kong

Sophie and Charlotte prepared and performed their Book 1 Recital together! Here are their reflections on their first-ever full recital experience!

~from Sophie

I am very glad that my recital was successful. I really liked how the audience was very supportive. I also think that we (me and Charlotte) did well. We remembered the important things and worked together well. Though I think that if I were to have another recital, I want to make sure that we weren’t as nervous and laugh a little less when we were walking.

~from Charlotte

Reflection from the Performer: Cecilia’s Book 7 Recital

May 17, 2023 By Diane Slone

~by Cecilia Hao

Since I was performing on my own for the first time, my violin recital for book 7 was considerably different from my recital for book 6 in the past. I had to independently schedule rehearsal times with Ms. Sonomi and during the rehearsals, we had to communicate clearly so that the violin and piano parts would fit well together. I was able to improve my communication abilities and gain more confidence as a result of multiple practice sessions I had with Ms Sonomi. In addition, compared to the many rehearsals I’ve had, I felt more comfortable voicing my ideas this time. Because the success of this recital depended on how much I had prepared and how secure I was in myself, it encouraged me to be much more responsible. Despite some bumps in the road during the performance, I have to admit that I am very pleased with myself for such an outstanding achievement. Being able to balance the violin on top of school work more successfully than normal also made me feel more mature. There is still room for improvement in terms of interacting with the piano and having more strong opinions. I am beyond grateful for all the support I received from my parents, teachers and friends, and I eagerly anticipate my next recital.

2022 Fall Solo Recitals

November 29, 2022 By Suzuki Music Academy of Hong Kong

SMAHK’s Fall, 2022 Solo Recitals were held on Saturday, 26 November. It was wonderful to hear so many of the students share their music with one another. Thanks to the more relaxed restrictions, we enjoyed having full families including grandparents as part of the audience! Staff and parents alike have commented about how smoothly the recitals went, with one parent commenting about being able to notice the growth from the last Solo Recitals until now.

Please enjoy some of the photos from the event!

Reflections of the Performers: Book 1 Recital ~ Elise and Hanson

June 20, 2022 By Suzuki Music Academy of Hong Kong

Dear SMAHK

Thank you for teaching me and helping me with my Book 1 Recital. At first, I was really scared and nervous, but the more I practiced I got more and more comfortable with it. I thought the recital was very nice. It was nice to collaborate with someone I’ve never worked with. It was a wonderful experience for me, and for that I thank you.

Today is my first violin book recital. I usually play the piano with other people. This is the first time someone else has played the piano, and I am playing the violin. My partner is Elise, we didn’t play our pieces well together at first. After practicing in a few joint lessons, we got along better and better.

When I arrived at the school, I felt calm and confident because I had practiced so many times with Ms. Diane, Ms. Sonomi, Elise, and my mom. After we finished playing twinkle, I knew this recital would go well. Sadly, I was wrong. After Lightly Row, I started to make a few wrong notes and wrong bowings. I got more nervous. but I still kept going until the end. Even though I knew this recital was not 100% awesome, I still feel very proud of my first violin book recital!

Thank You!

Reflections from the Performer: Hanson’s Book 3 Recital

November 23, 2021 By Suzuki Music Academy of Hong Kong

Although I was a bit worried and nervous before the book recital, but I also felt confident with practiced my recital pieces everyday. On the recital day, I felt more energy and confident when I saw my friends came to support me. I thought I performed my pieces smoothly throughout the book recital as I got many good comments from my family, friends and Ms Sonomi.