The AVS is pleased to announce our 2026 Educator Mini-Grant Program supporting viola pedagogy and education. This program invests in viola teachers, providing our valuable educators with funding that they...
Registration is now OPEN for the 2026 American Viola Society Festival! Register here by March 15 to take advantage of discounted Early Bird Registration rates, and visit our festival pages for...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The American Viola Society announces the extension of the submission deadline for the 2026 AVS Festival Orchestral Audition Competition & Seminar to January 1, 2026! While we have already received a number of...
Please join us for a fascinating discussion with prize-winning violist Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt! Founding violist of the Dover Quartet, Milena played in the group from 2008-2022. During her tenure,...
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...