Celebrating & promoting the viola

its repertoire, performers, teachers
luthiers and history.

Celebrating & promoting the viola

its repertoire, performers, teachers,
luthiers and history.

Sound Setup for Violists Workshop: Sat, Nov 16

Healthy setup is a fundamental and perennial issue for violists, and the AVS is proud to announce Sound... Read More

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Deepening our commitment to viola education, the AVS is proud to announce the newly-established AVS Education Endowment Fund. Proceeds from this fund will support viola educators and education initiatives through......

The AVS announces a Call for Proposals for the 2026 AVS Recording Project! This program supports viola scholarship by assisting violists in releasing a professional recording; this will be the......

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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