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…

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 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 20^th 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

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

Please join us for The tenth annual Viva la Viola! Day

An exciting day of viola events for all ages

Saturday, April 17^th, 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

przygcki@uwyo.edu

OR

“Viva” co-chairs:

Laura McDermott, 303.487.7124 and Sue Temple, 970.482.1647

vivaviola@comcast.net

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