These are photos from the SIUE Suzuki 50th Concert Celebration at SIUE. The program has continued on through five decades and is going as strong now as it was years ago. Suzuki has made such a difference musically in so many children's lives. It is because of the family network that happens each year in the Suzuki community and approach to teaching music that makes the program.

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