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Performance by Scott Slapin of the first movement of the winning entry from the Maurice Gardner Composition Competition, at the 2010 IVS Congress in Cincinnati. (Click on image)
The IVS is pleased to announce the candidates for IVS President: Kenneth Martinson and Thomas Tatton, both AVS members. Please visit http://www.viola.ca/ivs/ivs_home.html for links to the biography and statement of each candidate. The AVS President will vote on behalf of the AVS Executive Board in this and subsequent IVS Officer elections. AVS members may offer feedback to the AVS Executive Board in advance of the election by sending an email to info@avsnationaloffice.org no later than 12:01 am central time on April 16th.
For the third time in four years, the American Viola Society had a booth at the American String Teachers Association national conference. Held in Santa Clara, California, from February 17-20, the conference offered numerous viola-centric presentations and master classes including a keynote address from JAVS Alternative Styles Contributing Editor David Wallace. Continue Reading…
The American Viola Society is pleased to announce the winner of the first Maurice Gardner Composition Competition. Rachel Matthews’ Dreams for viola and piano will receive a joint world premiere: violist Helen Callus will perform the work (with the composer at the piano) in Seattle in April 2010; violist Scott Slapin and the composer will perform the work at the 38th International Viola Congress in Cincinnati in June 2010. Donations the Maurice Gardner Composition Competition Fund are still being accepted to help fund the Cincinnati premiere and to establish an endowment. You may make your donations online by visiting the AVS website at http://americanviolasociety.org/competitions/gardner/
The University of Maryland School of Music
Presents
MARYLAND VIOLA DAY
with
Katherine Murdock, Associate Professor – University of Maryland
Violist, Los Angeles Piano Quartet and Left Bank Concert Society
&
Daniel Foster, Adjunct Professor – University of Maryland
Principal Viola– National Symphony Orchestra
FRIDAY MARCH 26, 2010 1:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Lecture Hall & Gildenhorn Recital Hall,
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Master Class, Recital, and more
Open to Violists, parents, and teachers
Free of Charge
The Alturos Duo will join other musicians in a Concert of Chilean Music to raise funds for Chilean Earthquake Relief. There is a $30 suggested Tax-Deductable Donation.
Funds will go to the Chilean American Foundation (CAF).
The concert will be held on:
Sunday, April 11, 2010
4pm
Immanuel Congregational Church
10 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT
The International Music Institute and Festival USA is an intense summer program for accomplished young violinists, violists, cellists, and pianists. Our faculty are internationally acclaimed performers who are committed to assisting the next generations of musicians reach their personal and musical goals. Admission is limited, ensuring maximum personal attention to each student and thus great progress within a relatively short amount of time. Former participants have continued on to successful professional careers.
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
Please join us for The tenth annual Viva la Viola! Day
Guest Teacher/Clinician – Karen Ritscher
Associate Professor of Viola, Oberlin Conservatory
Activities will include:
Public school directors are invited to observe all sessions free of charge!
QUESTIONS? Please contact:
www.rockymountainviolasociety.org