Susan Locke

Artistic/executive director, founder and violin/viola teacher for Suzuki Music Columbus. Maintains a full teaching studio of Suzuki students and directs the Suzuki Music Columbus Vivaldi Ensemble. Adjunct Faculty at Otterbein University. Active in chamber music, as a member of Bel Aurora String Quintet, violin-duo literature with her husband, Doug, and faculty coach for Chamber Music Connection.  Violinist with Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra. While at Capital University Conservatory of Music from 1994-2007 she served as violin faculty and co-director of the Suzuki Summer Institute. Bachelor of Music Performance in Violin from the University of Hartford Hartt School of Music, studying viola with Scott Nicrenz and Rosemary Glyde. Master of Music Performance and Suzuki Pedagogy at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, completing long-term Suzuki teacher training with Carol Smith and Suzuki pioneer John Kendall.