SAGWA is a volunteer organization devoted to improving children’s lives through music education. Our mission is to inspire an appreciation for the untapped possibilities of children through promoting the understanding and use of the music teaching approach and educational philosophy of Dr. Shinichi Suzuki for the greater happiness of all children. SAGWA has positions open for volunteers to run programs for Development, Membership and Marketing, Website, all the events that are provided for students, and more. Please contact SAGWA if you would like to donate or volunteer in any way.
If you are new to SAGWA, welcome! All SAGWA sponsored events require that you are a current member. SAGWA sponsors musical events throughout the year, contributes scholarship support for deserving students, and provides a forum for parents and teachers to share ideas and learn from each other's experiences. Join or Renew your membership today.
The 40th Annual SAGWA String Festival will be held at the Bullis School in Potomac, MD and the Music Center at Strathmore in Bethesda, MD on April 24th and 25th, 2010. We anticipate more than five hundred violin and cello students ages 4 to 17 to participate in the Festival weekend.
More Festival details will be available throughout the year and online registration will be available early in 2010.
SAGWA sponsored events as well as events of interest to the DC musical community can be found in our Upcoming Events and About Town sections. These links are also at the top of this page.
