Celebrating & promoting the viola

its repertoire, performers, teachers
luthiers and history.

Celebrating & promoting the viola

its repertoire, performers, teachers,
luthiers and history.

AVS September Greenroom

This month in the AVS Greenroom, we welcome Jonathan Coopersmith, Dean of Musical Studies at the Curtis... Read More

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The 17th annual Viola Celebration, themed Explorations & Inspiration! will be held October 21-22.  Themed classes will expand the conceptions of what violists can do, with classes in improv, composition,......

Announcing the 2024 Maurice Gardner Competition for Composers Submission Deadline: December 1, 2023 The American Viola Society proudly announces the 2024 Maurice Gardner Competition for Composers, seeking new works for the viola.......

2023 AVS Dalton Competition Winners The AVS Dalton Competition Committee recently reviewed submissions and selected winners for the 2023 David Dalton Viola Research Competition. The level of scholarship was very high......

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