AVS News

The American Viola Society is excited to announce that the 2024 Dalton Research Competition is now available and accepting submissions from students and recent graduates. The David Dalton Research Competition...

The AVS is pleased to announce our 2024 Educator Mini-Grant Program supporting viola pedagogy and education. This program invests in viola teachers, providing our valuable educators with funding that they...

The AVS is pleased to further our exploration of Body Mapping with two incredible AVS Workshop events during the month of May! Both workshops will be presented live via Zoom,...

The 2024 American Viola Society Festival is seeking volunteers to help with daily tasks at the Festival. You will be required to work approximately 4 hours per day. In exchange...

The results are in for our recent board elections! This year we had a large and very qualified slate of candidates, and we would like to thank everyone who ran...

The American Viola Society congratulates the winners of the 2024 Maurice Gardner Competition for Composers, honoring American composer Maurice Gardner (1909-2002). First prize is awarded to Christopher Lowry for his composition for viola and tape, Zenith. Dr. Lowry’s work was selected from among 77...

The wait is over! Check out the brand new Spring JAVS virtual edition, now available on the AVS website. Early access is available for members only! Read featured articles from Dalton...

Registration is now open for the 2024 American Viola Society Festival! Held concurrently with the live rounds of the Primrose International Viola Competition – the world's most prestigious and longest-running viola...