In 1970 and the later several years, Yi-Kwei Sze taught at the Cleveland Institute and the Eastman School of Music, keeping devoting his life to music.

• 1970年起，斯义桂在美国克利夫兰音乐学院及罗切斯特大学伊斯特曼音乐学院担任声乐教职，后来更被伊斯特曼音乐学院聘为声乐系主任、终身教授。