Suzie Collier Master Class: How Curious Are You?

Sunday, October 19, 2025

1:00-3:00 PM

Britton Recital Hall

Earl V. Moore Building

University of Michigan

1100 Baits Dr

Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Free and open to the public. Seats are first come.

Conductor, violinist, and mentor Suzie Collier challenges conventional ideas about performance, self-worth, and success. Experience a sonic deep-dive into the practical and transformative force that is curiosity, and its role in fostering resilience and deepening artistic connection. Bring a listening ear, an open mind, and a willingness to explore!

SUZIE COLLIER, Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music, is an internationally renowned conductor, violinist, and teacher, celebrated for her exceptional artistry and ability to inspire musicians and audiences alike.

Fresh from acclaimed performances with the Orquesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria featuring Take 6, the Philly Pops alongside Jacob Collier, and the Britten Sinfonia with Jacob and Chris Thile, Suzie returns to the podium later this year as guest conductor with leading orchestras across the US. She has conducted recording sessions for Jacob Collier’s Grammy-nominated Djesse Vol. 4 album in Amsterdam with the Metropole Orkest, and for Stormzy’s orchestral version of Firebabe at London’s iconic Abbey Road Studios.

Through her creative platform ‘Suzie Explores’, she hosts immersive retreats for musicians and non-musicians alike, and has recently been a featured guest at Jacob Collier’s Hideaway Retreat. She regularly gives masterclasses at leading institutions including the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, the Royal Academy of Music, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles. She also hosts the Suzie Explores podcast, in which she has conversations with world-class musicians about music and life, featuring guests including Quincy Jones, Yo-Yo Ma, Chris Thile, Nicola Benedetti, and Steve Vai.

Presented by the University of Michigan Center for World Performance Studies in collaboration with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra. 

Additional Events:

Jacob Collier & Chris Thile – live with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra and guest conductor Suzie Collier | Tuesday, October 21 | 7:30 PM | Hill Auditorium | tickets a2so.org

Stamps Lecture Series with Jacob Collier | Monday, October 20 | 5:30 PM | Michigan Theater | Free and open to the public

If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Center for World Performance Studies, at cwps.information@umich.edu or call (734) 764-9681 at least one week in advance of this event. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.