Photo by Nicole Nodland, 2025

Suzie Collier

FRAM, LRAM, ARCM, GRSM, PGCE

Conductor, Violinist, Educator & Mentor
Sparking curiosity, connection & creativity

Suzie Collier, an internationally renowned conductor, violinist, and teacher, is celebrated for her exceptional talent and ability to inspire both students and audiences worldwide.

Fresh from her acclaimed performances with the Britten Sinfonia at the Bristol Beacon and the Barbican in London, Suzie is excited to return to the podium as a guest conductor with esteemed orchestras across the US later this year. In addition to her upcoming US engagements, she has conducted recording sessions for Jacob Collier’s Djesse Volume 4 album in Amsterdam with the Metropole Orkest and for Stormzy’s orchestral version of Firebabe at the iconic Abbey Road Studios in London. She continues to bring her dynamic artistry and deep musical intuition to new audiences, inspiring musicians and listeners alike.

For over three decades, she conducted the Chamber Orchestra at the Royal Academy of Music Junior Department, enabling countless young musicians to reach their fullest potential. Suzie has also been a featured artist at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

As a freelance violinist, she has performed with renowned orchestras worldwide, played at the BBC Proms, and frequently collaborates with her son, seven-time Grammy Award winner Jacob Collier. She has been a guest on the Jools Holland tour and performed alongside the Jason Max Ferdinand Singers as Concertmaster.

Through Suzie Explores, she shares her singular approach to music with people across the globe. She hosts creativity retreats, imparting her extensive knowledge and unique insights to musicians and non-musicians alike. She also gives masterclasses at prestigious institutions such as the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the Royal Academy of Music, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles. Additionally, Suzie hosts her own podcast, Suzie Explores, where she engages with internationally acclaimed musicians to delve into their thoughts on music and life. Her illustrious guests have included Quincy Jones, Yo-Yo Ma, Chris Thile, Nicola Benedetti, and Steve Vai.

In recognition of her outstanding contributions to the music profession, Suzie has been made a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music (FRAM).

Photo by Nicole Nodland, 2024

  • "Suzie Collier’s conducting was hypnotizing to watch. It was like a dance in which she used her whole self to embody the music and communicate it with the orchestra, overseeing the evening’s performance with poise and a tender awareness for all of the musicians on stage."

    Tom Step, UK Jazz News

  • “Suzie is an incredible artist and educator with a depth of musicianship that is becoming increasingly rare to find… She is loved, worshiped and appreciated. We are so grateful to have her in our lives”

    Quincy Jones, 28-time Grammy Award Winner, composer, producer and arranger

  • “To see the freedom of Suzie Collier’s conducting is both joyful and spellbinding. Her mellifluous movement generously and elegantly invites the viewer to escape their world for a moment and swoon in an audio-visual elixir of appreciation and bliss.”

    Steve Vai, three-time Grammy Award winner, guitarist and composer

  • “My dear mother has taught me more about music than almost anybody I can think of. Her musical sensitivity and mastery has shaped so much of who I am.”

    Jacob Collier, seven-time Grammy Award winner, Billboard

  • “Suzie understands so well what players need from a conductor. She is able to bring an emotional awareness of the notes and a joy to the process… We can’t wait to see her again”

    Gert-Jan Blom, Artistic Producer of the Metropole Orkest

Suzie Explores podcast

SUZIE EXPLORES is a podcast series focussing on the nature of creativity and curiosity. Bringing her unique perspective of the world of music and beyond, Suzie joins forces with a host of luminaries in the creative field to explore what it means to be an inspired human being in this world.