AVS News

This month in the AVS Greenroom, we welcome Jonathan Coopersmith, Dean of Musical Studies at the Curtis Institute, as he leads a discussion of "magical viola moments" – those amazing...

01 July, 2023

The American Viola Society is proud to announce the recipients of our first-ever Educator Mini-Grants. The response to the call for proposals was overwhelming and included many innovative and exciting...

01 July, 2023

Please join us welcome violist-composer Kenji Bunch to the November AVS Greenroom!  We'll learn about Kenji's background as the first student to receive dual degrees in viola and composition from...

01 July, 2023

Please join us for the August installment of the AVS Greenroom Series, as legendary violist, pedagogue, and NPR radio personality Toby Appel joins our host Steven Tenenbom live from Angel Fire,...

13 June, 2023

Violist, neuroscience expert, and AVS board member Molly Gebrian just concluded a 4-part AVS Workshop Series on "Music and Your Brain," exploring the neuroscience of practicing.  The AVS is proud...

22 May, 2023

The AVS Is pleased to announce our new Educator Mini-Grant Program, which invests in viola pedagogy and education. This pilot program is intended to support viola teachers, helping our valuable...

24 April, 2023

Please join us for the July installment of the AVS Greenroom Series, as legendary Guarneri Quartet co-founder Arnold Steinhardt joins our host Steven Tenenbom at the Marlboro Festival, where they...

01 April, 2023

The JAVS Archive is now LIVE and bursting with all the amazing content that the journal has published over the last 38 years. If your membership is current, you are...

15 March, 2023

The 2023 American Viola Society Nominations Committee is pleased to announce the results of our recent board election. Once again, we are so fortunate to have a capable and committed...

14 March, 2023