Philip Tietze, Assistant Professor of Viola

patietze@bsu.edu

phone number 765-285-5456.

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.

Come learn more about the viola, gain new skills, build camaraderie, meet new friends, and be inspired in a unique and supportive community of Southern California violists and friends, including local private and school teachers, faculty members of USC and the Colburn School, as well as members of the LA Philharmonic and LA Chamber Orchestra!

Highlights include a masterclass with USC Viola Professor Donald McInnes and the Gala Concert which will feature viola ensembles from Elemental Strings, Santa Monica High School, Long Beach Polytechnic High School, Renaissance Arts Academy, USC, and the Southern California Viola Choir.

All participants will perform the world premiere of Bratsche Pack, by Robert Anderson.

ViolaFest is generously sponsored by Metzler Violin Shop, Benning Violins, Old Town Music in Pasadena, and the American String Teachers Association, greater Los Angeles area.

Early registration ends this Saturday, February 13.

Applications postmarked after the 13th will be charged the higher rate. On-site registration will also be available, but choices in the special topics classes may be limited.

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

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

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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