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SUMMARY:Wisdom from the Masters
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:\nAndrea Houde\nAt every stage of growth through our musical lives\, it is vital to have a trusted teacher towards which to turn. The valuable insight a teacher gives us often opens up w`orlds of possibilities in playing and expression. What if you had the rare opportunity to sit down with some of our most sought-after viola professors to ask them your most burning questions about playing the viola\, teaching\, and the future of music? That is exactly what I did through interviews and observations with several master teachers including Heidi Castleman (The Juilliard School)\, Jeffrey Irvine (Cleveland Institute of Music)\, Victoria Chiang (Peabody Institute)\, and Leonard Schranze (University of Memphis and Interlochen Center for the Arts). This session will discuss the wisdom these master teachers shared that will help all of us to be the best musicians and violists possible.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.americanviolasociety.org/events/wisdom-from-the-masters/
LOCATION:Room 321 (Music)
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T100000
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SUMMARY:The Incomplete Rolla Viola Concerti
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:\nKenneth Martinson\nThis lecture explores nine little-known viola concertos by Alessandro Rolla that survive in incomplete form\, offering a rare glimpse into both the challenges and possibilities of reconstructing lost repertoire. These works fall into three categories: four concertos with only the solo part extant (BI. 329\, 552\, 553\, 554)\, three partially completed concertos (BI. 542\, 548\, 555)\, one concerto missing its solo part\, and one with only a few missing bars (BI. 541). \nI will focus on the research and editorial process behind completing and publishing BI. 541\, 542\, 548\, and 555 with Gems Music Publications. Participants will gain insight into the detective work required to bridge gaps in manuscript sources—examining Rolla’s compositional style\, harmonic language\, and formal structures to ensure stylistic integrity. I will discuss how I identified and reconstructed missing sections\, resolved ambiguous notation\, and prepared performance-ready editions while retaining scholarly transparency. \nThe session will also address practical considerations for performers and editors facing incomplete works: determining when reconstruction is feasible\, balancing historical accuracy with modern playability\, and making editorial decisions visible to the user. Audio and score examples will illustrate the transformation from fragmentary source to complete\, performable concerto. \nAVS Festival attendees can expect to leave with: \nA deeper appreciation of Rolla’s contribution to the viola repertoire. \nA practical framework for approaching incomplete historical works. \nAwareness of newly available editions that expand the performer’s concerto options. \nBy reviving these neglected concertos\, we not only enrich the viola’s repertoire but also honor Rolla’s enduring legacy\, offering today’s violists fresh opportunities to connect with a composer whose music bridges the Classical and Romantic eras.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.americanviolasociety.org/events/the-incomplete-rolla-viola-concerti/
LOCATION:Room 318 (Music)
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T110000
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SUMMARY:Bach\, Brain\, and Bow Mileage: The Pedagogy of Bruno Giuranna
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:\nLuca Trombetta\nThis lecture explores the influential teaching legacy of renowned violist Bruno Giuranna\, whose contributions to viola pedagogy have shaped generations of performers and teachers worldwide. Through a structured exploration of his teaching style\, technical insights\, and interpretative philosophies\, the presentation offers a comprehensive view of Giuranna’s lasting impact on the viola world. \nThe presentation will address the following key points:\n• Biography\nA brief overview of Giuranna’s life and career\, including key milestones in his development as both performer and teacher.\n• Giuranna’s Teachers\nAn exploration of the pedagogical lineage that shaped Giuranna’s own musical foundations.\n• Approaches to Right and Left-Hand Technique\nA discussion of Giuranna’s methodical approach to both hands\, focusing on how he cultivated relaxed\, efficient\, and musical playing in his students.\n• Favorite Etude Books\nInsight into the technical exercises and etude books\, Giuranna prioritizes with his students to develop both technique and musical sensibility.\n• Approaches to the Study of the Viola Repertoire\nAn overview of how Giuranna taught\, emphasizing a logical progression in the choice of repertoire from more approachable to more challenging.\n• Giuranna’s Revision of J.S. Bach’s Cello Suites arranged for Viola – Comparing the Two Editions\nA brief comparison of his two editions of the Bach cello suites arranged for viola\, highlighting how his thinking evolved and what his editorial choices reveal about the musical logic behind his choice of bowings and fingerings.\n• Interviewing Other Giuranna Students\nPersonal reflections and perspectives from former students\, offering firsthand insight into Giuranna’s teaching style\, impact\, and legacy. \nThis session will be of particular interest to violists\, teachers\, and anyone engaged in string pedagogy\, offering a nuanced portrait of one of the viola’s most important modern pedagogues.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.americanviolasociety.org/events/bach-brain-and-bow-mileage-the-pedagogy-of-bruno-giuranna/
LOCATION:Room 321 (Music)
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Recurring Rhythmic Motives and Character Creation in Margi Griebling-Haigh’s Bocadillos Panoramicos
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:\nBrightin Rose Schlumpf\nMargi Griebling-Haigh’s Bocadillos Panoramicos (2000) for viola and piano\, written for her sister\, is a four-movement work inspired by the sisters’ travels to New Mexico. The third movement\, La Perrita Fanimál (“The Little Dog Fanny”)\, portrays the lively personality of Karen’s border collie through rapid meter shifts and recurring rhythmic motives. This lecture explores how Griebling-Haigh’s patterned alternation of meters—4/4\, 5/8\, 3/4\, 5/8\, and 2/4—paired with distinct rhythmic articulations\, creates musical “characters” that guide both performer interpretation and audience perception. \nThrough detailed examination of mm. 1–35\, where nine meter changes occur\, I analyze four principal motives and their recurrence across the movement. IOI (interonset interval) analysis and graphical data illustrate contrasts between regular and irregular rhythmic structures\, highlighting how irregularity (notably in the 5/8 motive) marks shifts in character. Motives 1–3 display consistent length and meter associations\, fostering predictability; the 2/4 motive\, by contrast\, is metrically less consistent and often signals a change in dramatic focus. \nThe movement’s climax arrives with an extended 3/4 waltz (motive 5)\, representing the dog “waltzing off to sleep.” This departure from the established metric pattern underscores the narrative arc\, emphasizing the composer’s nuanced balance between predictability and surprise. \nBeyond meter and rhythm\, Griebling-Haigh’s use of articulation—staccatos\, accents\, ties—reinforces the canine imagery\, from playful leaps to disciplined trots. By establishing and subtly varying these rhythmic-metric identities\, she offers the violist a framework for shaping interpretation through physical gesture\, bowing choices\, and phrasing. \nThis presentation will combine score excerpts\, rhythmic analyses\, and audio examples to demonstrate how metric patterning in La Perrita Fanimál serves as a vehicle for character creation. The session will also situate Griebling-Haigh’s work within broader rhythmic theory\, drawing connections to Godfried Toussaint’s concepts of regularity and irregularity\, and will invite discussion on interpretive strategies for performers engaging with complex metric landscapes.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.americanviolasociety.org/events/recurring-rhythmic-motives-and-character-creation-in-margi-griebling-haighs-bocadillos-panoramicos/
LOCATION:Room 318 (Music)
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T143000
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SUMMARY:The IVS Audio Database
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:\nSherry Grant\nThe IVS Audio Database\, developed by the International Viola Society in collaboration with Music4Viola\, is a growing online platform dedicated to rare and lesser-known works for viola and piano—particularly from the Romantic and Post-Romantic eras. Generously supported by Hansruedi Graef (Music4Viola.info and Viva Viola edition)\, this project aims to bring forgotten repertoire back to life through high-quality\, freely accessible recordings. \nThe idea emerged from the need to support violists—especially students—in exploring unfamiliar works without the barrier of unavailable or commercial recordings. Many pieces remain unplayed simply because they lack audio references. The IVS Audio Database fills this gap by offering recordings classified by difficulty\, length\, and theme\, allowing users to easily discover suitable repertoire for study\, performance\, or research. \nThe platform also provides curated lists\, helping users navigate the collection by composer\, historical period\, or thematic focus. A video trailer demonstrates how to explore the database and how to contribute. \nWe warmly invite violists around the world to participate by submitting their own recordings—live or studio—of lesser-known works. Recordings must be free of copyright\, but don’t need to be commercial productions. Quality live performances are welcome. \nThis is a collaborative project\, intended to grow through global contributions from students\, professionals\, and viola societies. It not only enriches the available repertoire but also strengthens our shared musical heritage. \nJoin us at InternationalViolaSociety.com/audiodatabase/ as we expand access to the viola’s rich and diverse legacy.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.americanviolasociety.org/events/the-ivs-audio-database/
LOCATION:Room 321 (Music)
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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