2025-26 Calendar
Last updated 7/9/2025.
Calendar:
The Academic Year runs from August 18th, 2025 - May 19th, 2026.
*All Performances and events will take place at Southminster Presbyterian Church, 6306 Roe Avenue, unless otherwise noted.
August & September:
Parent Orientation Meeting - Sunday, August 17th 7:30pm - Fellowship Hall
KCSA Academic Term Begins - Monday, August 18th – Lessons and Group Classes Begin
Labor Day Weekend – Saturday, August 30th - Monday, September 1st – No lessons or classes.
October:
Coda Chamber Masterclass with Guest Clinician – Tuesday, October 21st at 6:00pm – Sanctuary
Spooky Suzuki Piano Fest Recital – Saturday, October 25th at 10:00am – Sanctuary
Spooky Suzuki String Fest Performance & Trunk or Treat– Tuesday, October 28th at 5:15pm – Sanctuary Performance followed by Trunk-or-Treat in the Upper Parking Lot. No private lessons on Tuesday, October 28th. No group classes, SECE or Coda all week this week (10/27-11/2).
November:
Election Day – Tuesday, November 4th – No group classes. Yes private lessons.
Fall Solo Recitals Weekend – All Instruments (Choose one recital): Sanctuary
Saturday, November 8th at 3:30pm and 6:00pm
Sunday, November 9th at 2:00pm
Friday, November 14th at 6:00pm
Saturday, November 15th at 3:30pm and 6:00pm
Thanksgiving Break - Monday, November 24th thru Sunday, November 30th – No lessons or classes.
December:
KCSA Faculty and Coda Concert – Tuesday, December 2nd – 5:15pm – Sanctuary
No group classes, SECE or Coda all week this week (12/1-12/7). Private lessons still happen on December 2nd but times may need to change due to the performance. All students should come to the Faculty Concert!
Winter Break – Wednesday, December 17th thru Friday, January 2nd – No lessons or classes.
January:
Lessons and Classes Resume - Saturday, January 3rd
Martin Luther King Day – Monday, January 19th – No lessons or classes.
February & March:
Spring Solo Recitals - All Instruments (Choose one recital): Sanctuary
Saturday, February 28th at 3:30pm and 6:00pm
Sunday, March 1st at 2:00pm
Friday, March 6th at 6:00pm
Saturday, March 7th at 3:30pm and 6:00pm
Spring Break - Monday, March 16th thru Sunday, March 22nd - No lessons or classes.
April & May:
Concert Dress Rehearsals:
Coda Finale - Dress Rehearsal – Tuesday, May 5th – 4:00-5:00pm - Sanctuary
Strings Finale Group Concert - Dress Rehearsal – Tuesday, May 5th 5:15-6:15pm – Sanctuary
All group classes not on Tuesday will still meet this week, please make sure to still attend the dress rehearsal. Private lessons still happen on May 5th but times may need to change due to the rehearsals. Attendance at the Dress Rehearsals is mandatory for concert participants.
Final Concerts:
Piano & SECE Palooza Performance – Saturday, May 9th at 5:00pm - Sanctuary
Strings Finale Group Concert - Tuesday, May 12th at 5:15pm – Sanctuary
Coda Finale Concert – Tuesday, May 12th at 6:30pm – Sanctuary
Saturday, May 9th – Group Classes and Coda are finished for the year.
Private lessons and SECE continue through May 20th.
Tuesday, May 12th – No private lessons due to the concerts.
Tuesday, May 19th – Last day of private lessons, there are private lessons on this date.
Wednesday, May 20th – First Day of Summer Lessons
Performance Dates:
Each student should plan to perform a solo on each of the recitals on the solo recital weekends, plus the group concerts that correspond with their group experience. Suzuki Community Concerts are optional events and space will be limited for these events, sign-ups on the board.
Coda Chamber Masterclass – Tuesday, October 21st at 6:00pm - Sanctuary
Spooky Suzuki Piano Fest Recital – Saturday, October 25th at 10:00am - Chapel
Spooky Suzuki String Fest Performance & Trunk or Treat– Tuesday, October 28th at 5:15pm – Sanctuary Performance followed by Trunk-or-Treat in the Upper Parking Lot
Fall Solo Recitals Weekend (choose one): Sanctuary
Saturday, November 8th at 3:30pm and 6:00pm
Sunday, November 9th at 2:00pm
Friday, November 14th at 6:00pm
Saturday, November 15th at 3:30pm and 6:00pm
KCSA Faculty and Coda Concert – Tuesday, December 2nd – 5:15pm
Spring Solo Recitals Weekend (choose one): Sanctuary
Saturday, February 28th at 3:30pm and 6:00pm
Sunday, March 1st at 2:00pm
Friday, March 6th at 6:00pm
Saturday, March 7th at 3:30pm and 6:00pm
Final Concerts:
Piano & SECE Palooza Performance – Saturday, May 9th at 5:00pm - Sanctuary
Strings Finale Group Concert - Tuesday, May 12th at 5:15pm – Sanctuary
Coda Finale Concert – Tuesday, May 12th at 6:30pm – Sanctuary
*Please note that Group Classes and Coda will be done for the year after our final concerts on May 12th. Private lessons and SECE will continue through May 20th.
Holidays:
Labor Day Weekend – Saturday, August 31st - Monday, September 1st – No lessons or classes.
Spooky Suzuki Week - Monday October 27th-Friday, November 2nd –
No group classes, SECE, or Coda this week.
Spooky Suzuki String Fest – Tuesday, October 28th. – No private lessons this day.
Election Day – Tuesday, November 4th – No group classes. Yes private lessons.
Thanksgiving Break - Monday, November 24th thru Sunday, November 30th. No lessons or classes.
Winter Break – Thursday, December 18th thru Friday, January 3rd –
No lessons or classes. (Lessons resume on Saturday, January 4th.)
Martin Luther King Day – Monday, January 20th – No lessons or classes.
Spring Break - Monday, March 17th thru Sunday, March 23rd - No lessons or classes.
Dress Rehearsal Day - Tuesday, May 6th – No groups or Coda due to the dress rehearsal.
All group classes not on Tuesday, May 6th will still meet this week. Please make sure to still attend the dress rehearsal. (Private lessons still happen on May 6th but times may need to change due to the rehearsals.)
Sunday, May 11th – Group Classes, SECE and Coda are finished for the year.
Private lessons continue through May 20th
Group Concert Day - Tuesday, May 12th – No private lessons due to the concerts.
Wednesday, May 20th – Last day of private lessons, there are private lessons on this date.