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The American Viola Society is pleased to announce the winners of the Orchestral Excerpts Competition for violists aged 14 to 23.
Congratulations to AVS member Michael Casimir on his second-place win in the Senior Division of the 2015 Sphinx Competition and to Mira Williams on her second-place win in the Junior Division.
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Mar
07
2015
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Roberto Diaz Premieres New Higdon Viola Concerto
Concerts from the Library of Congress - Sensational violist Roberto Díaz premieres a new concerto by Jennifer Higdon, commissioned by the Library of Congress and the Curtis Institute. |
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Mar
12
2015
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Premeiere of Rex Isenberg's Doublet for Two Violas, commissioned by the AVS
Join Jessica Meyer on March 12, 2015, for a 7:00 pm concert at Spectrum NYC that combines the solo virtuosity of counter)induction players with seminal works from the history of electronic music. |
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Mar
29
2015
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William Johnston Performs Gresham’s Three Essays for Viola and Double String Orchestra
The San Jose Chamber Orchestra with violist William Johnston will perform Mark Gresham’s Three Essays for Viola and Double String Orchestra on a program led by guest conductor Oliver Weder. |
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Apr
11
2015
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Annual OVS Competition
Cash prizes awarded in three categories: grade school to age 13, middle school and high school to age 17, college undergrad to age 23. |
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May
08
2015
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If Music Be the Food… Concert
Featuring special guest artist, Kim Kashkashian, viola, with selections TBA. |
