Celebrating & promoting the viola

its repertoire, performers, teachers
luthiers and history.

Celebrating & promoting the viola

its repertoire, performers, teachers,
luthiers and history.

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The AVS Education Committee invites you to join in our second annual Mid-Winter Teacher Potluck! Join us for this 90-minute online session, bringing together teachers from around the world—new and seasoned......

Please join us as the AVS welcomes New York Philharmonic Principal Violist and esteemed chamber musician Cynthia Phelps to the AVS Greenroom! This is sure to be a thrilling discussion......

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......

Journal of the American Viola Society

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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