The American Viola Society congratulates the winners of our 2026 AVS Festival Competitions! AVS Solo Competition, Junior Division (age 14 and under) First Prize ($2000 + 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...
Teachers from around the world convened on February 15, 2026 for the Second Annual AVS Mid-Winter Teacher Potluck, and a great time was had by all! Many thanks to the...
The AVS Festival Schedule is live! Browse the schedule and plan your event attedance today! https://www.americanviolasociety.org/2026-avs-festival-agenda-schedule/...
The American Viola Society is invites you to be part of the 2026 American Viola Society Festival, held at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA, on June 3-6, 2026....