25 Oct AVS Presents 2026: Quest Now Available!
The American Viola Society proudly announces the latest installment in the AVS Presents Recording Project series, AVS Presents 2026: Quest!
In 2021, the American Viola Society announced the creation of a recording label to serve as a vehicle for AVS members to present and produce professional recordings sponsored by the AVS. Since 2023, the AVS has released a full-length recording every year showcasing performances by AVS members and promoting new and lesser-known works for viola.
The 2026 AVS Recording Project, “Quest,” was released to streaming platforms in late October. The project features works by composers Carlos R. Carrillo Cotto, Inessa Zaretsky, Thomas Adès, and Michael Kimber. Performers include Tonya Burton, Jenny Douglass, Ward Spangler, Brightin Rose Schlumpf, Grace Wahlen, and Donghee Han.
AVS Presents 2026: Quest Works Listing:
- Cotto: Cantata para viola solo – Tonya Burton, viola
- Zaretsky: Dervishes for Viola & Percussion – Jenny Douglass, viola; Ward Spangler, percussion
- Adès: Three Berceuses From The Exterminating Angel – Brightin Rose Schlumpf, viola; Grace Wahlen, piano
- Kimber: Quest for Viola Solo – Donghee Han, viola
Please log on to your favorite streaming service and listen to these wonderful new recordings!
The AVS is currently accepting submissions for its 2028 Recording Project. The deadline is 1 January 2027. Please click here for more details.