I strive to act with purposefulness in creating a studio that deepens and enlivens Dr. Suzuki’s ideals of: “Every child can,” and “Beautiful heart, beautiful tone.” 

This means working to reduce financial barriers to my studio and implementing equity pedagogy to nurture higher-order thinking. 

 
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Nathan Sutter has run a Suzuki violin program since 2006 and is a registered teacher through the Suzuki Association of the Americas. He is a graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory, Interlochen Arts Academy, and studied Suzuki pedagogy with Cathryn S. Lee. Mr. Sutter is a graduate of a Course of Action “Growing Equitable Music Studios”, designed to support music teachers in expanding their studio's diversity, access, inclusion, and equity pedagogy.

Mr. Sutter has taught since 2011 at the Northern California Suzuki Institute. Mr. Sutter directed the Sacramento Waldorf School Elementary Strings and High School Orchestra for 10 years.  He has performed with the Folsom Symphony, Boise Philharmonic and currently performs as concertmaster of the Boise Serenata Orchestra. 

Mr. Sutter moved back to his hometown of Boise, ID in 2018 and quickly took up snowboarding. He is happy to have logged 65 days shredding last season and is intent on breaking this record next winter.