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Graduate Teaching Assistant – Ball State
- A graduate assistantship is available in the viola studio at the School of Music at Ball State University beginning in the fall of 2010. This assistantship offers a full tuition waiver and competitive stipend, and is available to candidates seeking a Master degree, Doctoral degree, or Artist Diploma Certificate. Continue Reading…
SCVS ViolaFest
Please join us for the fourth annual ViolaFest Los Angeles on Saturday, February 27, 2010, hosted by Renaissance Arts Academy and the Southern California Viola Society. This fun and educational event, geared towards students, is a day devoted to the viola. Continue Reading…
Max Aronoff Summer Festival
Max Aronoff Viola Institute Summer Music Festival
An inspiring musical experience in the beautiful Pacific Northwest
under the direction of an internationally-trained faculty for
Violists, Violinists and Cellists
The 20th Annual MAVI FESTIVAL will be held
June 27 – July 1, 2010
at Bastyr University, Kenmore, Washington (NE Seattle area)
Three areas of study:
Pre-College Curriculum for serious, advanced violists; enthusiastic, intermediate violists
Chamber Music Studies for adults who wish to have chamber music coaching their primary focus.
Viola Intensive Studies for adults who wish an individualized study experience.
More information available at www.viola.com/aronoff
or
email mavipf@earthlink.net
San Fernando Valley Symphony- Mozart Sinfonia Concertante
February 27, 2010
Nancy Roth plays viola in the Mozart Sinfonia Concertante
with Ruth Bruegger, violin
and the San Fernando Valley Smphony Orchestra, James Domine conducting
The rest of the program:
Domine: Concerto for Violin and Viola
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major (Eroica)
For more info please visit the website: http://www.sfvsymphony.com/home.htm
RMVS 10th Annual Viva La Viola! Day
Please join us for The tenth annual Viva la Viola! Day
An exciting day of viola events for all ages
Saturday, April 17th, 2010
8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Guest Teacher/Clinician – Karen Ritscher
Associate Professor of Viola, Oberlin Conservatory
Activities will include:
- Viola ensembles coached by outstanding viola coaches and college student mentors
- Adults only ensemble
- Final concert with performances by all ensembles
- Attend college student masterclass
- Masterclasses for all levels
- Lunch and a commemorative Viva t-shirt included!
This event is open to violists of all levels from communities in Colorado and Wyoming.
Public school directors are invited to observe all sessions free of charge!
QUESTIONS? Please contact:
www.rockymountainviolasociety.org
Jim Przygocki, President, Rocky Mountain Viola Society, 307-766-3335
OR
“Viva” co-chairs:
Laura McDermott, 303.487.7124 and Sue Temple, 970.482.1647
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Avery Ensemble – Upcoming Events
Don’t miss the Avery Ensemble’s upcoming concerts!
Jan.13 New London <> Jan.15 Hartford <> Jan.16 Storrs
Featuring Mozart’s G minor quartet for keyboard & strings in a rare performance using harpsichord, as well as Brahms’s famous Piano Quintet in F minor. Continue Reading…
Wuorien’s Viola Variations
- Wuorinen’s VIOLA VARIATIONS has been just been issued by CF Peters. Major addition to the viola rep. See attached. Link below is to the Peters site: Continue Reading…
The 4th Annual Violafest LA
- Bring your violas and your friends to LA’s only celebration of the coolest instrument around!
- This year’s event features a masterclass with USC viola professor Donald McInnes and a variety of new special topics classes taught by local private and school teachers and members of the LA Philharmonic and LA Chamber Orchestra.
- We are excited to feature performances by local viola ensembles from:
Elemental Strings
Santa Monica High School
Long Beach Polytechnic High School
Renaissance Arts Academy
University of Southern California
and the Southern California Viola Choir
- All participants will join together to perform the world premiere of Bratsche Pack, a large viola ensemble piece composed by Robert Anderson.
- ViolaFest is generously sponsored by Metzler Violins, Benning Violins, Old Town Music in
- Pasadena, and the Southern California Viola Society.
- Who: All violists ages 9-18 are welcome regardless of level!
- When: Saturday, February 27, 2010
- Where: Renaissance Arts Academy
- 1800 Colorado Blvd,
-
- Los Angeles, CA 90041
Times: 9am-4:30pm
Jonathan Moerschel Master Class
Preparing Your College Audition – Master Class Series
Sunday, January 24, 2010
2:30-5:00 pm
Metzler Violin Shop, 604 S. Central Ave, Glendale, CA 91204
Admission to audit: $15.00, reservations required.
Please call 818-246-0278
- About the Artist:
- Jonathan Moerschel is the violist of the Calder Quartet, in residence at The Colburn School’s Conservatory of Music. He is also an adjunct professor of viola and chamber music at Azusa Pacific University. He received both his Bachelors and Masters degrees in viola performance from USC, a Professional Studies Certificate from the Colburn School of Music, and an Artist Diploma from The Juilliard School in String Quartet Studies. He plays on a Gasparo Da Salo viola on loan from the Stradivari Society.
Viola Teachers: If you have a high school age student who is preparing for a college audition and interested in participating, please call us at 818-246-0278.
Alturas Duo Receive Award
- The Alturas Duo, comprised of HCD Faculty Members Carlos Boltes (viola) & Scott Hill (guitar) won the 2010 CMA/ASCAP (Chamber Music America/ American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) Awards for innovative programming and commitment to featuring new works.
The Alturas Duo, who are former Hartt graduate students, are about to receive a very important Adventurous Programming Award from CMA/ASCAP (see below). The duo is comprised of Carlos Boltes, viola/charango and Scott Hill, guitar. They both did four years of graduate studies at Hartt earlier this decade, first doing individual degrees on viola and guitar (during which they formed the duo) and then doing a 2-year graduate chamber music residency program working with the members of the Emerson and Miami string quartets.
CMA/ASCAP Awards for Adventurous Programming
Presented annually to ensembles and presenter/festivals for innovative public programming of contemporary music for small ensembles, these awards are given jointly by CMA and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). The awards presentation will take place at CMA’s National Conference in New York City (January 15-17, 2010).
Congatulations to the
Alturas Duo!
Copyright American Viola Society, 2010
