Margaret Parkin

Canada native Margaret Parkin began her musical studies as a Suzuki violin student with Richard Lawrence at the age of 4. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Violin Performance from Queen's University and a Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting from McGill University where she studied under the direction of Iwan Edwards and John Baboukis. She is a ESA graduate teacher for both violin and viola, chair of the BSMA Events Committee, a ESA Violin Teacher Trainer, Director of BSMA London Teacher Training (UK), and a member of the ESA Violin Committee.

Margaret is the director of the Oxford Suzuki String Group where she maintains a private studio of violin and viola students. She has previously served as director of the Exeter Suzuki String Group, as a member of faculty at the Suzuki String School of Guelph (ON), and director of the Guelph Youth Music Centre String Orchestras. She is a regular guest clinician, conductor, and speaker at workshops and institutes in Canada, the UK, and Europe. Her most rewarding role is that of Suzuki parent to her teenage son.