John Suderman has wide experience as a music teacher, an artistic director, and as a professional performer. He teaches at the Penticton Academy of Music, and taught at the Prince George Music School (1984-2001). He is a much-sought after Suzuki Group instructor, and worked with the string orchestra, Youth Orchestra and full orchestra while at the Prince George Music School . He was also Artistic Director of the Prince George Music School . Suderman plays with the Okanagan Symphony, and was principal second violin/concertmaster with the Prince George Symphony Orchestra, in addition to playing in Whitehorse and Yukon Territory . He joins the Kelowna Community Music School Faculty in the summer of 2004. He directs the School's Orchestra (open to intermediate & advanced players from the student body, and from the community at large) on Saturday mornings, and teaches violin, cello & bass on Fridays & Saturdays at the School.