"Susan is the most inspirational woman I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. She always has something exceptional to give. She offers me a little piece of magic every time I see her, and consequently, she has helped me tremendously with my technique! I feel I have come such a long way in such a short length of time. Although I have so much more to work on with my playing, having Susan to guide me is the most exciting prospect I could wish for."

"Susan is such an inspirational violin teacher for me. She has transformed my violin playing, and has also made the whole process enjoyable and fun - I actually look forward to my lessons with her every time. She is always warm and witty and full of dynamism and spirit -there is never a dull moment with her and her lessons are always different and never follow the same pattern. I really enjoy watching the way she plays and want to be able to play like her one day - a good motivation for practising. She always takes interest in me as a person and not just the way I play the violin, and I find it easy to talk to her about all things."

Susan is in every respect an inspiration. Having worked closely with her as her duo partner, a member of her trio and as accompanist for her lessons and concert workshops at the Junior Academy, I have been always been delighted and surprised by her ever-present optimism, encouragement and the holistic and inclusive approach she brings to her music and to life. She is someone in whose company it is impossible not to feel both energised and affirmed. She has an exceptional relationship with young people, which is easily to be seen by the enormous respect and love both her students and orchestral players have for her as both their mentor and friend.

"Susan is an utterly inspiring chamber music coach. She combines infectious enthusiasm with a deep musicality, intimate knowledge of the repertoire, and the rare ability to transform the playing of an amateur group by just the right combination of explaining and demonstrating."

"Susan is the first teacher I have had where I feel that I genuinely get something useful out of every lesson, and this is partly because she helps me to understand the nature of any problem myself, rather than merely dictating what needs to be done. The detail that Susan goes into in all areas of my playing has changed my attitude to my practice and I feel that thanks to her I have become more confident in my playing. On top of all that, Susan has re-inspired me when it comes to music, and I am enjoying playing now more than ever."

"As a string player, the sensitivity, discipline and attention to detail I learned in Suzie’s string ensembles has not only helped in my professional work with the likes of Courtney Pine, Gerard Presencer, Robert Miles, Carleen Anderson and Talvin Singh, but it also gives me a deep sense of satisfaction that, as an instrumental teacher, I now have an opportunity to pass these fundamental characteristics on to another generation, both in their music and away from their instruments. A truly remarkable woman and an inspirational teacher."

"Suzie has been a supporting, affirming presence in the background of every musical trial, test of confidence, performance I’ve experienced. Music is a fun, vital thing. A rehearsal with Suzie wakes you up to the intricacies of a piece. She shows how your input can change the way the piece is played. Her enthusiasm, directness and energy, mean that the particular piece being played becomes everyone’s focus; its performance, a shared goal. All players naturally want to give their best. Some specific lessons remembered:
Get a good perspective: Balance the performance/exam/practice you are doing against the rest of the day, week, year, life and you’ll see you can get through it.
Your take: Find out the things that matter to you in life or what you like and don’t like as you experience them. What do you like and dislike in the music you hear and play?
Background: Look behind the piece you're playing. Listen to other versions. Find your own voice and your own interpretation.

The confidence I gained through working through musical challenges with Suzie as a guide, has spilled over into every experience of work and play."

Ben Mc Cabe – community and gigging musician

"It is not only necessary to have a good teacher, it is also vitally important that they are friendly and understanding. Suzie is both of these. She never intimidates me, or makes me feel I have nothing to offer. For the first time in my life, I leave my lessons feeling energised, instead of aching from the strain of playing. The lessons I have with her are always unique and very special. We use many exercises to help release unwanted tension. The great thing about these exercises, is that they are not necessarily from a book of studies. We often make them up as we go along, to suit the aspect I need to work on. It feels such a positive and productive way to work. There is no other teacher I have ever met like Suzie, and I am so lucky to learn with her."