The AVS is fast becoming one of the most exciting string organizations in the world. In the next few years the AVS will become the most important place for professional, amateur and student violists to collaborate in an environment designed specifically for them. Some of the world’s most noted violists are already participating in this new direction. Our peer-reviewed journal, along with the internet site and our E news online service, are just some of the exciting new ways that we are reaching out to all violists. Why not join us and become a ‘Friend” of the American Viola Society?

Here are some ways you can contribute!

1. Bring a friend to the American Viola Society!

Now is a great time to support your local chapters and the American Viola Society by bringing a friend to the AVS and receiving 25% off the full membership price or a complimentary student membership!

If you bring 3 full members or 4 student members to the society, you will receive 50% off membership price! You will be given a complimentary membership to your local chapter! You will also receive a complimentary pass to the next North American viola congress to be held in Montreal in 2006!

2. Be a ‘Friend’ to the American Viola Society. We value our donors greatly and the success of the society depends in part on our generous members!

There are many different levels at which you can contribute as a ‘Friend’ of the AVS.

$50-100 “Max Rostal level”

$100-500 “Rebecca Clarke Level”
• Recognition in the AVS Journal
• Invitation to an Executive Board meeting & lunch

$500 “Peter Schidlof level”
• Free membership with the AVS which includes a subscription to the newly formatted Journal of the American Viola Society
• One free autographed recording or video from a major recording artist

$1,000 “Paul Hindemith level”
All of the above and to include:
• Complimentary copy of the hardcover Bartok Facsimile from the Primrose International Viola Archive
• Complimentary historic Primrose recording

$5,000 “Vadim Borrisovsky Level”
All of the above and to include:
• Free complimentary membership for a friend
• Free VIP pass to a North American Viola Congress for you and a friend including reserved, pre-seating at all events
• Complimentary Banquet tickets for you and a friend at the Congress
• Complimentary copy of the History of the Viola Volume 1 & 2

$10,000 “Lionel Tertis Level”
All of the above and to include:
• Complimentary recordings/video from the entire congress
• Free advertising space in the Journal
• Complimentary backstage pass at any North American Congress
• Complimentary copy of Playing the Viola: Conversations with William Primrose by David Dalton
• Complimentary copy of historic video of Primrose

$25,000 Special Primrose International Viola Competition Sponsor
All of the above and to include:
• Guest of honor status at the Primrose Competition (can be anonymous if prefer)
• If representing a company or business in the music field, free advertising at the event and all media coverage within the competition and online
• Private performance by the winners for the guest of honor
• Evening dinner with the prestigious jury panel and President of the AVS
• Private viewing of the Primrose International Viola Archive with the director of the archive, Claudine Bigelow
• Personal clinic with a board member or artist of their choosing at the next North American Congress to include private lesson if desired

$50,000 Primrose Platinum level
All of the above and to include:
• Opportunity to sponsor or name a specific concert or journal issue in honor or memory of a designated individual
• Free VIP pass and travel accommodations to any international viola congress
• Private limousine service to and from all events
• Private guest of honor performance by one of the artists participating at the congress
• 5 complimentary autographed recordings from some of the world's most prestigious and historic players of our generation.
• Picnic with the artists from the International Congress
• Invitation to an open rehearsal with select artists from the congress
• Opportunity to have the Primrose winner perform at a special private function of your choice

We can’t do it without your help! Please take a moment to consider how you might be a part of the American Viola Society. If you would like to participate, please contact:

Madeleine Crouch, AVS General Manager
14070 Proton Rd. Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75244
(972)-233-9107 ext. 204
info@avsnationaloffice.org

Donations to the American Viola Society are tax-deductible as allowed by law.