Celebrating & promoting the viola

its repertoire, performers, teachers
luthiers and history.

Celebrating & promoting the viola

its repertoire, performers, teachers,
luthiers and history.

Gardner Competition for Composers – Submissions Open Oct 1

The American Viola Society proudly announces the 2026 Maurice Gardner Competition for Composers, seeking... Read More

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The American Viola Society announces a Call for Proposals for the 2027 AVS Recording Project! This program supports viola scholarship by assisting violists in releasing a professional recording; this will......

Please join us for a fascinating discussion with prize-winning violist Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt! Founding violist of the Dover Quartet, Milena played in the group from 2008-2022. During her tenure,......

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The Journal of the American Viola Society (JAVS)  is the official publication of the American Viola Society and appears three times per year – spring, fall, and summer. The JAVS covers all aspects of the viola, including in-depth scholarly research, informative and entertaining features, viola news and reviews, and much more.

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