Carlough Faulkner-Carroll discovered her love of teaching when she began tutoring younger violin students as a high school student. More than 30 years later, she still gets just as excited every time a student gets the shining look that says, “I’ve got it!” A dedicated Suzuki teacher, clinician, mentor, and advocate for music education, Carlough is passionate about helping children reach their full potential while making the journey joyful, creative, and meaningful.
A sought-after clinician known for her ability to connect with children and communicate with both students and parents, Carlough is a faculty member of the New England Suzuki Institute, and has taught at numerous Suzuki workshops and institutes. She is particularly interested in helping teachers and parents create rich musical environments in which children develop not only technical skills, but also curiosity, confidence, creativity, and a lifelong love of music.
Carlough is currently serving as President of Suzuki:MA, the Massachusetts chapter of the Suzuki Association of the Americas. She previously served as President of the same organization in the same organization, as before that as Director of the Massachusetts Suzuki Festival. In her current leadership role, she is particularly interested in strengthening connections among Suzuki organizations, teachers, families, and the broader musical community while exploring ways to expand the influence of Suzuki education in the 21st century.
A lifelong learner herself, Carlough holds performance degrees from the New England Conservatory and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she was a winner of the School of Music Concerto Competition. She has pursued extensive Suzuki teacher training with Teri Einfeldt, as well as additional study with Ronda Cole, Edmund Sprunger, Ed Kreitman, and others. She has also received training from Dorothy Jones in Suzuki Early Childhood Education, a curriculum for newborns
through three-year-olds.
Carlough is a founding member of the Pineland Crescendo Suzuki Tour Group (PCSTG), a collaborative ensemble bringing Suzuki students and teachers together for immersive musical and cultural experiences. She has helped lead student tours to New York City and Japan, where American students have studied and performed alongside Japanese Suzuki students and teachers, visited important sites in the history of the Suzuki Method, and participated in concerts dedicated to peace and international friendship. These experiences reflect her belief that music education can open doors to cultural understanding and meaningful human connection.
In recent years, Carlough has pursued a passionate interest in world music and in expanding the musical horizons of Suzuki students. Her explorations have included Transylvanian village music, Arabic music, Irish fiddle music, and participation in the Silkroad Ensemble’s Global Musician Workshop, where she studied music from a wide range of traditions. She has brought these experiences into her teaching, encouraging students and families to become curious listeners and explore music beyond the traditional classical repertoire. Crescendo Suzuki Studio has performed with musicians from Uganda and Lebanon, with further cross-cultural collaborations and explorations underway.
Carlough resides and teaches in Bedford, Massachusetts, with her husband and their two children. She continues to draw inspiration every day from her students, their families, and the many teachers and musicians with whom she has had the privilege of learning and collaborating.
A sought-after clinician known for her ability to connect with children and communicate with both students and parents, Carlough is a faculty member of the New England Suzuki Institute, and has taught at numerous Suzuki workshops and institutes. She is particularly interested in helping teachers and parents create rich musical environments in which children develop not only technical skills, but also curiosity, confidence, creativity, and a lifelong love of music.
Carlough is currently serving as President of Suzuki:MA, the Massachusetts chapter of the Suzuki Association of the Americas. She previously served as President of the same organization in the same organization, as before that as Director of the Massachusetts Suzuki Festival. In her current leadership role, she is particularly interested in strengthening connections among Suzuki organizations, teachers, families, and the broader musical community while exploring ways to expand the influence of Suzuki education in the 21st century.
A lifelong learner herself, Carlough holds performance degrees from the New England Conservatory and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she was a winner of the School of Music Concerto Competition. She has pursued extensive Suzuki teacher training with Teri Einfeldt, as well as additional study with Ronda Cole, Edmund Sprunger, Ed Kreitman, and others. She has also received training from Dorothy Jones in Suzuki Early Childhood Education, a curriculum for newborns
through three-year-olds.
Carlough is a founding member of the Pineland Crescendo Suzuki Tour Group (PCSTG), a collaborative ensemble bringing Suzuki students and teachers together for immersive musical and cultural experiences. She has helped lead student tours to New York City and Japan, where American students have studied and performed alongside Japanese Suzuki students and teachers, visited important sites in the history of the Suzuki Method, and participated in concerts dedicated to peace and international friendship. These experiences reflect her belief that music education can open doors to cultural understanding and meaningful human connection.
In recent years, Carlough has pursued a passionate interest in world music and in expanding the musical horizons of Suzuki students. Her explorations have included Transylvanian village music, Arabic music, Irish fiddle music, and participation in the Silkroad Ensemble’s Global Musician Workshop, where she studied music from a wide range of traditions. She has brought these experiences into her teaching, encouraging students and families to become curious listeners and explore music beyond the traditional classical repertoire. Crescendo Suzuki Studio has performed with musicians from Uganda and Lebanon, with further cross-cultural collaborations and explorations underway.
Carlough resides and teaches in Bedford, Massachusetts, with her husband and their two children. She continues to draw inspiration every day from her students, their families, and the many teachers and musicians with whom she has had the privilege of learning and collaborating.