Friends of Suzuki 

Friends of Suzuki is the parent volunteer organization of the Suzuki Music School of Arkansas. The purpose of Friends of Suzuki is to assist with fund-raising, community outreach, facility enhancement, concert production, providing hospitality at SMSA events, etc. Friends of Suzuki is a necessary and integral part of our school.  Throughout its history, Friends of Suzuki has raised funds for SMSA student scholarships and teacher training for SMSA faculty, for the acquisition of school instruments, and for the production of workshops and special events.  

All SMSA families are encouraged to join one committee of the Friends of Suzuki. Contact the SMSA office at smsa@uark.edu to indicate the committee on which you wish to serve. 

Friends of Suzuki Committees

Fall Fundraising Committee - Chairperson:

Sales of fruit and coffee are coordinated by the fall fundraising committee. Volunteers also unload fruit from the delivery truck and work during pick up hours.

Spring Fundraising Committee – Chairperson: 

Benefit-Concert/Auction volunteers solicit businesses for auction donations, organize a concert, and sell tickets and concessions at the event.

Scholarship Committee – Chairperson:

Volunteers apply guidelines for application, review applications submitted, and submit requests to the executive committee to distribute funds for student and faculty-training scholarships.

Grant Writing Committee – Chairperson:

Volunteers write grants and secure corporate matching funds.

Concerts and Workshop Committee – Chairperson:

One group of volunteers within this committee provides assistance to the faculty members in the planning, promotion and coordination of the annual spring workshop. Staffing monitors and providing food for guest clinicians are some of the tasks involved. The other group of volunteers organizes the back-to-school potluck at the park, recital receptions, and spring concert receptions.

Community Outreach Committee – Chairperson:

Volunteers organize small-group student performances for local organizations that request musicians for their events. Volunteers also provide photography and videography for school events, and submit press releases.