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Are you passionate about the viola? Interested in serving your community by helping the AVS deliver existing programs or develop new ones? Have a skill to share to share, or...

16 December, 2025

The AVS Education Committee invites you to join in our second annual Mid-Winter Teacher Potluck! Join us for this 90-minute online session, bringing together teachers from around the world—new and seasoned...

13 December, 2025

Please join us as the AVS welcomes New York Philharmonic Principal Violist and esteemed chamber musician Cynthia Phelps to the AVS Greenroom! This is sure to be a thrilling discussion...

04 December, 2025

The American Viola Society announces a Call for Proposals for the 2027 AVS Recording Project! This program supports viola scholarship by assisting violists in releasing a professional recording; this will...

30 September, 2025

The American Viola Society proudly announces official guidelines for the 2026 AVS Festival Competitions! Whether you're a solo performer, aspiring orchestral violist, or part of a thriving viola ensemble, there’s an opportunity for...

30 September, 2025

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...

29 September, 2025

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...

29 September, 2025