Meet Liz

“In teaching children I see the hope and joy that learning brings. In learning the violin, children do a step-by-step process of discovery which carries over into every aspect of life.  The Suzuki Method aids in this growth process with continual nurturing from both parent and teacher. Suzuki Institutes provide an enjoyable environment to motivate students, parents and teachers. Being able to produce music can create self-assurance and an inner joy. Listening to music can soothe our hearts and minds.

I hope through my teaching I can create a lifelong connection to a marvelous musical tradition.”

— Liz Arbus

Liz Arbus is an SAA Sanctioned Teacher Trainer.   She received her Bachelors Degree in Music Education at Illinois State University and her Masters Degree in Violin Performance at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville where she studied with the renowned Suzuki Teacher Trainer, John Kendall. Other influential teachers were Zoya Leybin, Helen Callus, Jacques Israelievitch and Sally Thomas, and along with all the old and new friends and colleagues from the music world!  

She teaches at Suzuki Institutes and workshops all over the United States, Sweden and Costa Rica.   Liz continues studying and learning new music, playing chamber music and growing in the musical community.   Gathering new ideas from teacher workshops is a great resource for her continuing education.   Baroque Violin is a passion which she enjoys independently. 

Liz co-founded S.T.E.P. (Suzuki Talent Education of Pasadena) in 2004-2019.    Liz taught with the Pasadena Suzuki Music Program 1985-2004. From 1980-85 Liz taught Suzuki violin in Berkeley, California before moving to Pasadena. Liz began her career in 1977 teaching K-12 orchestra in Joliet, Illinois public schools.