June 23, 2008

SUZUKI MUSIC ACADEMY DIRECTOR

Shinichi Suzuki with Richard Coff - 1990

Academy founder/director, Mr. Richard Coff, is listed in the "Who's Who Among America's Teachers" national directory and is a recognized expert in the Suzuki Method educational field. He was one of the first teachers in the United States to receive training from Shinichi Suzuki, the creator of the Suzuki method.

Mr. Coff began his teaching career at Boston’s New England Conservatory of Music in the Conservatory's Preparatory Department. As the youngest teacher ever to be appointed as a faculty member in that division and the first to teach using the Suzuki Method, he specialized in training gifted children musicians.

He has served as a vice-president and member of the Board of Directors of The City of Ft. Lauderdale Sister Cities International organization and as Chairman of SCI's Children's Arts and Education Committee. He is a long-time member of both the International Suzuki Association and Suzuki Association of the Americas.  

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