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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T133000
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SUMMARY:AVS Shared Recital: Portrait de femme
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nPerformer:\nDiane Phoenix-Neal\nSherry Grant\nThis collaborative recital includes works by female composers of the 20th and 21st centuries from five different countries around the world: New Zealand\, Taiwan\, United States\, Venezuela and Australia\, including one world premiere. Three of the composers\, Chihchun Chi-sun Lee 李志純 \, Jessie Montgomery\, and Johanna Selleck are living composers. This program invokes cultural traditions such as dance\, songs and poetry and is curated in the form of a multimedia presentation\, where portraits of each composer and matching poems with English translation are woven into the music. The Madrigal second movement and dance-like third movement of the Sonata para viola y piano by Modesta Bor provide an opening poetic duo\, followed by Rhapsody No. 2 for solo viola by Jessie Montgomery. This work was transcribed from the violin version by the composer herself. New Zealand composer Dorothea Franchi’s unique Andante for viola and piano is an unknown gem. Chihchun Chi-sun Lee’s Multi-Cultural Songs\, originally for mid-range voice and piano\, “incorporates folk tunes from Korea\, Russia\, Japan\, China and Indonesia. This music travels from country to country within a seamless path regardless of the language.”  The program concludes with a world premiere of Wondrous! by Australian composer Johanna Selleck for viola and piano about the wonder of nature. The entire program takes the audience on a global journey\, promoting a message of unity and intercultural partnerships.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.americanviolasociety.org/events/avs-shared-recital-portrait-de-femme/
LOCATION:Recital Hall (Forbes)
CATEGORIES:AVSF Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T163000
DTSTAMP:20260523T114817
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SUMMARY:AVS Shared Recital: Reimagining Beethoven’s Violin Sonatas for Viola
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nPerformers:\nEric Wong\nJohn Paul Younes\nTanav Gowda\nNathan Cheung\n\nSonata for Viola and Piano No. 1 in D Major\, Op. 12\, No. 1  \n\n Allegro con brio\n Tema con variazioni: Andante con moto\nRondo. Allegro\n\nJohn Paul Younes\, viola; Nathan Cheung\, piano \n  \nSonata for Viola and Piano No. 5 in F Major\, Op. 24 “Spring” \n\n Allegro\n\nTanav Gowda\, viola; Nathan Cheung\, piano \n  \nSonata for Viola and Piano No. 9 in A Major\, Op. 47 “Kreutzer” \n\n Adagio sostenuto – Presto\n Andante con variazioni\nFinale. Presto\n\nEric Wong\, viola; Nathan Cheung\, piano \n**All works by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)\, transcribed for viola by Eric Wong (b. 1986)  \n  \nPROGRAM NOTES: \nBeethoven’s violin sonatas\, here transcribed for viola and piano\, are a cornerstone of his output\, evolving from classical elegance to dramatic expression. These three selections represent distinct stages in this evolution. \nSonata No. 1 in D major\, Op. 12\, No. 1 (1798) is a youthful and sunny work. It reflects Beethoven’s grounding in the Classical tradition of Haydn and Mozart. The sonata’s graceful melodies and balanced structure are a testament to his early mastery\, a conversation between the viola and piano\, full of wit and joy. \nThe “Spring” Sonata No. 5 in F major\, Op. 24 (1801) is one of Beethoven’s most beloved works\, a masterpiece of early Romanticism\, showcasing a richer\, more expressive range while retaining classical clarity. The nickname “Spring” perfectly captures its lyrical\, pastoral character. It’s a true partnership where both instruments have equal importance\, sharing in the beautiful\, flowing themes. \nSonata No. 9 in A major\, Op. 47\, the “Kreutzer” Sonata (1803)\, is a work of immense power and scale. This sonata was famously described by Tolstoy as a work of “terrible passion.” The sheer virtuosity demanded from both performers is immense\, and its dramatic intensity and heroic scope foreshadow Beethoven’s later\, revolutionary works.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.americanviolasociety.org/events/avs-shared-recital-reimagining-beethovens-violin-sonatas-for-viola/
LOCATION:Recital Hall (Forbes)
CATEGORIES:AVSF Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T120000
DTSTAMP:20260523T114817
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SUMMARY:AVS Shared Recital: Musical Storytelling: Pictorial Viola Compositions by Maxwell Lowery
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nPresenter:\nMaxwell Lowery\nMolly Wise\n  \nA Very Long Day\, for solo viola  \n\n Spilt Milk \n Nap \n Intermezzo: The Aftermath of an Indoor Crayola Mural \n Cake and Balloons\n\nMaxwell Lowery\, viola \n  \nNostalgia\, for solo viola  \nMolly Wise\, viola \n  \nMagical Miniatures\, for two violas  \n\n Fanfare Announcing your Arrival \n Adventure Begins \n Mount Unicorn Horn \n Will-o-Wisp Woods \n Polliwog Pond \n The Cloud Garden \n Thunderstorm Bay \n Cloudtail\, Queen of Bunnies \n Rainbowscales\, Mermaid Princess \n Sparklewing\, Icicle Fairy \n Fog\, the Ancient Ghost \n Scratchface\, the Grumpy Dragon \n Windmane\, Unicorn Hoofrace Champion \n Ascending Mount Unicorn Horn \n Lost in Will-o-Wisp Woods \n Floating in Polliwog Pond \n Birdwatching in the Cloud Garden \n Sailing in Thunderstorm Bay \n Cloudtail’s Royal Ball \n Rainbowscales’s Haunted Shipwreck Tour \n Sparklewing’s Magic Spell \n Fog’s Song of Remembrance \n Scratchface Cheers Up \n Windmane’s 1000m Dash \n The Moral of the Story \n Awaiting the Next Adventure\n\nMaxwell Lowery\, viola; Molly Wise\, viola \n**All works composed by Maxwell Lowery (b. 1998) [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.americanviolasociety.org/events/avs-shared-recital-musical-storytelling-pictorial-viola-compositions-by-maxwell-lowery/
LOCATION:Recital Hall (Forbes)
CATEGORIES:AVSF Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T143000
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SUMMARY:AVS Shared Recital: Music From Home
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nPerformer:\nTze-Ying Wu\nJorge Alves\nTze-Ying Wu\, Pei-San Chiu\, and Chen-Yu Huang are members of the Formosa Trio. Formed in 2012 at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music\, the Trio’s name\, Formosa—meaning “beautiful island” and a synonym for Taiwan—reflects the ensemble’s deep connection to their homeland. This dynamic group has performed extensively across the United States\, China\, and Taiwan\, captivating audiences with innovative programs and exceptional artistry. \nDedicated to expanding the repertoire for their unique instrumentation\, the Formosa Trio champions both classical and contemporary works. They have collaborated with composers to commission pieces such as Hidden Grace by Grammy-nominated Zhou Tian\, Time Flies by Tsung Jen Hsieh\, and The Remnant Souls by Yuchun Hu. In addition to premiering new works\, the ensemble creates arrangements of classical pieces and Taiwanese folk songs\, offering fresh perspectives on beloved melodies. \nPerformance will include: Hidden Grace and The Remnant Souls.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.americanviolasociety.org/events/avs-shared-recital-music-from-home/
LOCATION:Recital Hall (Forbes)
CATEGORIES:AVSF Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T163000
DTSTAMP:20260523T114817
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UID:47054-1780587000-1780590600@www.americanviolasociety.org
SUMMARY:AVS Shared Recital: Emerging Artists
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nPerformers:\nNoah Bowles\nSasha Bult-Ito\nJacob Clewell\nJoseph Yungen\n  \nBlues Etude for Solo Viola\, by Jeremy Cohen (b. 1957) \nNoah Bowles\, viola \nNovel Voices for Viola and Piano\, by Fernando Arroyo Lascurain (b. 1986) \n\n Stories and Dreams\n Dance of Uncertainty\nCall and Prayer\n\nNoah Bowles\, viola; Joseph Yungen\, piano \n  \nL’extase d’Amour\, BY Leslie Adams (1932-2024) \nSonata for Viola and Piano\, Op. 69\, BY Nikolai Kapustin (1937-2020) \nAllegro \n\n Largo\nVivace\n\nThe Ezra Duo: Jacob Clewell\, viola; Sasha Bult-Ito\, piano \n*** \nBlues Etude by Jeremy Cohen is a funky piece that is based on a blues progression. Originally written for solo violin\, Cohen writes in his performance notes that this piece offers a “musically engaging experience” by developing technique while playing in a more “up-to-date style of string playing.” It also makes an exciting encore piece to end a recital program. \n*** \n“Novel Voices” by Fernando Arroyo Lascurain was written for Molly Carr and Anna Petrova (Carr-Petrova Duo) in 2019\, inspired by their trips to refugee camps as part of their Novel Voices Refugee Aid Project. This work for viola and piano is a shining example of contemporary viola writing – full of emotional depth and technical virtuosity. “Novel Voices” brings together stories of refugees from around the world in a thought-provoking three movement work. I believe the poignant message of this piece deserves to be showcased and shared in the viola community.  \n*** \nIn Leslie Adams’ “L’extase d’Amour”\, the overwhelming feeling of love is explored through heartfelt melodic content adamantly and repeatedly restated alongside soaring harmonic content that grows and blooms in pivotal moments in the work\, creating a feeling of effortless expanse of emotion. The players are constantly in dialogue with each other\, listening and responding as the texture evolves around the constant of the primary theme. \n*** \nNikolai Kapustin’s much wordier sonata showcases a similar exploration\, but through Kapustin’s signature jazz-based vocabulary. While the overall tone of the sonata is vibrant and lighthearted\, the frequent call for technical virtuosity from both players is indicative of a philosophical search for expressive freedom by overcoming physical limitation. Emotional release is achieved through the resulting freedom of expressive ability\, and shown through the sheer volume of different musical characters.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.americanviolasociety.org/events/avs-shared-recital-emerging-artists/
LOCATION:Recital Hall (Forbes)
CATEGORIES:AVSF Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T143000
DTSTAMP:20260523T114817
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SUMMARY:AVS Shared Recital: Growing the Circle
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nPerformers:\nLauren Hodges\nPeijun Xu\nEFM Faculty\n  \nThree American Folk Hymns for two violas\, Kenji Bunch (b. 1973) \nLauren Burns Hodges\, viola; Peijun June Xu\, viola \n  \nAmazing Grace (American folk hymn)\, arr. for four violas\, Jennifer Higdon (b. 1962 ) \nArboretum for four violas\, Op. 52 (2024)\, Christopher Lowry (b. 1988) \nAdoration (arr. for six violas by Elaine Fine)\, Florence Price (1887-1953) \n“Mr. Sandman” (arr. For six violas by Max Raimi)\, Pat Ballard (1899-1960) \nEFM Violists: Sarah Cote\, Ben Geller\, Jamie Hofman\, Chi Lee\, Diane Phoenix-Neal\, Daniel Reinker; Guest Composer and Violist: Christopher Lowry \nPROGRAM NOTES \nInspired by Central American mythology\, Cadejos by Fernando Zúñiga Chanto (Costa Rica) draws on the legend of two supernatural dogs — one white\, the other black — said to protect or endanger travelers at night. Costa Rican composer Fernando Zúñiga Chanto captures this duality through contrasting musical ideas: moments of lyrical calm give way to tense\, unpredictable rhythms and harmonic darkness. The piece unfolds like a tale told at dusk\, balancing folklore and modern expression with dramatic intensity.\n \nThree American Folk Hymn Settings by Kenji Bunch (b. 1973) is a ten-minute duo for two violas divided into three movements played without pause. After an opening Prologue\, Bunch uses three hymns as melodic material for fiddling Americana in the second and third movements: “What Wondrous Love is This\,” “In Lonely Mountain Ways\,” and “I Come with Joy.”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.americanviolasociety.org/events/avs-shared-recital-growing-the-circle/
LOCATION:Recital Hall (Forbes)
CATEGORIES:AVSF Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T163000
DTSTAMP:20260523T114817
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SUMMARY:AVS Shared Recital: Pairings
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nPerformers:\nRichard Auldon Clark\nAlissa Rose (soprano)\nKevin Nordstrom\nStephen Nordstrom\nJames Logan (clarinet)\nDominic Dousa\nSamuel Kelder\nDanielle Wiebe Burke\nThree Laments for soprano and viola\, by Richard Auldon Clark (b.1964) \n\n “I Shall Not Care” (Sara Teasdale)\n “War is Kind” (Stephan Crane)  \n“Nothing Gold Can Stay” (Robert Frost)\n\nAlissa Rose\, soprano; Richard Auldon Clark\, viola \n  \nSpring Forth in Joy for clarinet and viola\, by Dominic Dousa (b. 1974) \nJames Logan\, clarinet; Stephen Nordstrom\, viola \n  \nMountain Song for Viola and Piano\, byDousa \nStephen Nordstrom\, viola; Dominic Dousa\, piano  \n  \n“Flow my Tears” and “If my Complaints\,” by John Dowland (1563-1626) \n“Songs My Mother Taught Me\,” Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) \nNew work for two violas (world premiere)\, Bahar Royaee (b. 1988) \nSamuel Kelder and Danielle Wiebe Burke\, viola duo \n  \nPROGRAM NOTES: \nThree Laments for Soprano and Viola features the poetry of Sara Teasdale\, Stephan Crane and Robert Frost. Lyrical and dramatic\, this work is an important addition to the voice and Viola repertoire and celebrates American writers. \n*** \nStephen Nordstrom showcases a pair of contemporary duets by composer Dominic Dousa. The versatility of the viola as a duet partner is shown across interwoven musical dialogues with the clarinet and piano. Energetic and ebullient\, Spring Forth in Joy echoes some of the varied dimensions of joyous contentment\, from a sense of sparkling delight in simple pleasures to a calmer\, more thoughtful reflection on the true\, good\, and beautiful. Mountain Song is inspired by the majestic 14\,000-foot peaks of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. Throughout the work\, a beautifully lush theme is juxtaposed with more passionate and spirited themes\, which paints for the listener a vivid tapestry of brilliant sunshine and crisp air across a snow-covered landscape. \n*** \nThe viola duo set explores the relationship throughout history between viola and the human voice. Containing original arrangements and transcriptions of works by Dowland\, Dvorak\, and a world premiere by Bahar Royaee\, we will show the evolution of the viola’s voice through several lenses: song that occurs in the viola’s repertoire\, lyricism from the eye of a violist composer\, and the combination of voice and viola by performers.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.americanviolasociety.org/events/avs-shared-recital-pairings/
LOCATION:Recital Hall (Forbes)
CATEGORIES:AVSF Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T110000
DTSTAMP:20260523T114817
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UID:47163-1780740000-1780743600@www.americanviolasociety.org
SUMMARY:AVS Shared Recital: Postcards from the AVS
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nPerformers:\nJacob Adams\nAndrew Cannestra\nJulia Clancy\nArnaud Ghillebaert\nNicholas Starr\nConvergent Paths\, by Liliya Ugay\nPohádka\, by Leoš Janáček\nThe Magic Hour\, by Kenji Bunch\nRegrets\, by Amanda Harberg Strube\n \nJulia Clancy\, viola and Nicholas Starr\, piano \nTwo Pieces for Viola and Piano  – Carl Fuerstner (1912-1994)\n1. Kleiner Marsch\n2. Pavane\n\nJacob Adams\, viola\nAndrew Cannestera\, piano\nJacob Adams\, viola with piano (TBD) \n\nPostcards From NY\, by Colin Pip Dixon: \n\nScarlet Bride\nMemorial\n\nArnaud Ghillebaert\, viola with piano (TBD) [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.americanviolasociety.org/events/avs-shared-recital-viola-and-piano-in-partnership/
LOCATION:Recital Hall (Forbes)
CATEGORIES:AVSF Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T143000
DTSTAMP:20260523T114817
CREATED:20260207T034148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T175228Z
UID:47113-1780752600-1780756200@www.americanviolasociety.org
SUMMARY:AVS Shared Recital: Voices in Dialogue
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nPerformers:\nDaphne Gerling\nAyn Balija\nI-Jen Fang\nResonance: Women Creating Sound\, features the innovative and creative spirit of American women composers and performers. Judith Shatin describes the resilient and defiant spirit of a Southwest desert plant\, in Mariola for viola and marimba. Caroline Shaw’s Limestone and Felt challenges the listener to consider as two opposing ways we experience history and design our own present. Leah Reid explores the emotional and timbral soundscapes associated with telephones\, communication\, and miscommunication in Crossed Wires.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.americanviolasociety.org/events/avs-shared-recital-voices-in-dialogue/
LOCATION:Recital Hall (Forbes)
CATEGORIES:AVSF Recital
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