Congratulations to recipients of 2026 AVS Educator Mini-Grants! Each awardee received $500 to work on the following projects: Sara Maria Blanton will use her mini-grant funding to attend the National Bornoff Workshop...
Congratulations to winners of the 2026 American Viola Society Exhibition of Modern Violas and Bows, held June 3-6, 2026 at the 2026 AVS Festival on the beautiful James Madison University...
The AVS board proudly announces our 2026 AVS Awards, recognizing individuals for outstanding accomplishments in performance, teaching, scholarship, service to the community, and service to the AVS. Congratulations and thanks...
The American Viola Society congratulates the winners of our 2026 AVS Festival Competitions! AVS Solo Competition, Junior Division (age 14 and under) First Prize ($1000 + Pirastro string set & rosin): Yuxuan...
Announcing the 2026 David Dalton Viola Research Competition Students and early-career researchers: submit your work to the 2026 David Dalton Viola Research Competition! This prestigious annual competition recognizes original scholarship that advances the...
This June, AVS Festival participants are invited to share music beyond the concert hall through our Festival Outreach Concert: Blessed Sacrament Food Pantry Thursday, June 4 at 12:00 PM This meaningful event has...
Be part of unforgettable performance experiences at the 2026 AVS Festival! Join the Festival Mass Viola Ensemble for the WORLD PREMIERE of Moonlit Flight by, composed especially for this year’s Festival by acclaimed composer Kevin...
The American Viola Society extends our heartfelt thanks to the following partners for their incredible support of the 2026 American Viola Society Festival! Please pay them a visit and tell...
The American Viola Society proudly announces winners of the 2026 Maurice Gardner Competition for Composers! Since 2010, the biennial AVS Gardner Competition has identified and promoted promising new works for...
The AVS is proud to announce live final round competitors for our 2026 AVS Festival Competitions! Finalists will compete for prizes in live final rounds to be held Wednesday, June 3...