Join us August 3-7, 2026!

Plan on full days at JSSI with evening activities as well.

The week of JSSI is busy. Our regular class schedule has 5 class periods from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. Young Artists will finish later.

Dorm Check-in/JSSI Packet Pickup
Sunday 2-3 pm at Emerson Hall: 500 W Emerson St, Seattle, WA 98119

If you are arriving Sunday after 5 pm, please fill out this form (link coming later) by noon on Sunday so that your keys/packet are available at Campus Security: 601 West Emerson, Seattle, WA 98119.

Monday at Emerson Hall: 8 – 10:30 am

Monday Morning Schedule

  • Check-in at Emerson Hall: 8 – 10:30 am.
  • Half-day students: Classes at 8:30 am and 9:45 am
  • Young Artists: Chamber rehearsal at 8:30 am (we will email you with additional details)
  • From Purpose to Prosperity: Empowered Leadership for the Suzuki Community. 9:30 – 10:30 am: this presentation is open to all. Please RSVP by noon on Wed, July 29th. 
  • All other full-day students: Optional play-ins at 9:45 am after check-in
  • Opening Ceremony (for all) is at 11 am in McKinley Hall/Bach Theater
  • Lunch at at noon
  • Classes for full-day students begin at 1 pm

Special Events 

  • Monday 7 pm: Honors Recital in McKinley Hall/Bach Theater followed by 8:15 pm teen social in Emerson Lobby
  • Tuesday 11 am: Honors Recital in FFMC Sanctuary
  • Tuesday 7 pm: Faculty recital in McKinley Hall/Bach Theater with violist Amber Archibald-Sesek, followed by a teen social to Fainting Goat Gelato
  • Wednesday 11 am: Faculty recital in FFMC Sanctuary with cellist Amy Barston
  • Wednesday: Free evening.
  • Thursday 11 am: Faculty recital in FFMC Sanctuary with violinist Elisa Barston
  • Thursday 7 pm: Chamber Music Performance in McKinley Hall/Bach Theater, opened by StringsPop classes

On Friday, classes end at 10:45 am, and all student institute activities will be over by 3:30 pm. 
11 am Orchestra Concert in Bach Theater
12 pm Lunch
1:15 pm Final Concert begins
2-5 pm: Turn in keycards and room keys in Emerson Lobby (outside these hours go to Security)

Teacher workshops will be held Friday afternoon according to their class schedule.

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