John D. Kendall

Male, Deceased Person

1917 – 2011

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Who was John D. Kendall?

John D. Kendall was a leader in bringing the Suzuki Method to the United States. In 1959 he was presented with a grant to travel to Japan to meet Shinichi Suzuki and translate his ideas and teachings into a philosophy and pedagogy for violin teachers around the U.S.

An internationally acclaimed string pedagogue, Mr. Kendall taught violin at the college level for more than 50 years and was largely responsible for bringing the Suzuki Method to the United States. Mr. Kendall received his undergraduate degree from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in 1939, and earned a master's degree from Teachers College, Columbia University.

In 1959, he spent six weeks in Japan observing Dr. Suzuki and his students, and returned for further study in 1962. Mr. Kendall planned the first US Suzuki conference in 1963, and organized the first Suzuki tour of the US. Dr. Suzuki and 10 students toured 19 cities in 21 days. This tour captured the attention of audiences everywhere and introduced the Suzuki Method to the US.

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Born
Aug 30, 1917
Nebraska
Also known as
  • John Kendall
Education
  • Oberlin Conservatory of Music
  • Teachers College, Columbia University
Died
Jan 6, 2011

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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