AVS Events

During this season of giving, please help the AVS support viola teachers and students! From #Giving Tuesday through December 31, all donations to the AVS Education Fund will be MATCHED...

The American Viola Society proudly announces the 2026 Maurice Gardner Competition for Composers, seeking new works for the viola. Established in 2010, this biennial competition celebrates the legacy of American...

Get focused, learn new practice techniques, and prepare to perform your very best this upcoming school year or season in this informative Q&A session with Dr. Molly Gebrian – violist,...

The AVS Education Committee is pleased to announce the winners of our 2025 AVS Educator Mini-Grants supporting viola pedagogy and education. This program invests in viola teachers, providing our valuable...

50th International Viola Congress January 19-23, 2026 – Paris, France Proposal Deadline: May 31, 2025 The 50th International Viola Congress (IVC) will take place in Paris, France on January 19-23, 2026, hosted by the Société Française de...

Register now for the exciting 50th International Viola Congress, to be held in January 19-23 in Paris, France! The Congress Early Bird Discount will be available through September 15, so plan...

Our AVS/Education Committee inaugural Mid-Winter Teacher “Potluck” Zoom event on Sunday, February 16th was a huge success! Forty-one of you joined our “teaching tips feast," from Jerusalem to Brazil, West Virginia...