Introduction

Violinist Stephen Sims teaches in the ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ Joint Music Program with Case Western Reserve University and in CIM’s Sato Center for Suzuki Studies. Sims as been a registered Suzuki teacher for 30 years and is a frequent clinician at Suzuki workshops and institutes around the country. His students have won numerous concerto competitions, served as concertmasters and section principals for the ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ Orchestra Youth Orchestra and various All-State and national youth orchestras, and continued on to successful careers in music.

Education

  • BM in performance with high honors, University of Illinois
  • MM in performance, ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ
  • DMA in performance and pedagogy, University of Iowa
  • Principal teachers include Leopold LaFosse, Linda Cerone, David Russell, Catherine Tait, Sergiu Luca and Barbara Jackson

Teaching Experience

  • ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ (2004–present)
  • El Sistema @ University Circle (2013–2014)
  • Denison University (2005–2012)

Additional teaching positions:

  • University of Memphis Community Music School
  • The Preucil School of Music in Iowa City
  • The Cedar Rapids Symphony School of Music