12 events found.
Events
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Concert Hall (Forbes)
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Registration
Lower Lobby (Forbes, Downstairs)We are so excited to welcome you to the 2026 American Viola Society Festival! Check in and pick up your festival credentials, materials, and swag bag! Registration is the first...
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AVSF David Dalton Research Competition Winners Lecture: Emerging Scholar Artists
Room 321 (Music)Presenters: Kylie Baird Namgon Lee Emerging Scholar Artists present their award-winning research in this special lecture recognizing the winners of the David Dalton Research Competition. These presentations highlight new scholarship,...
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Expanding the Pedagogical Repertoire for Intermediate Violists: Lesser-Known Works from the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Bulgaria
Room 142/Choir Room (Music)Presenter: Lisa Nelson Teachers of intermediate viola students are familiar with the challenge of finding pedagogically useful and musically engaging pieces for their studio. The variety and depth of the...
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Empowered Self-Recording Workshop
B71 (Music Building)Presenter: Susanna Klein We all know it, and yet we take the plunge so rarely: recording ourselves in practice is the best way to improve faster. Although it’s easier than...
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AVSF Masterclass: Signature Artist Marina Thibeault
Room 1115 (Forbes)Presenter: Marina Thibeault Signature Artist Marina Thibeault works with selected festival participants in this inspiring masterclass, sharing her distinctive approach to sound, interpretation, and artistic expression. Observers are invited to...
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Teacher in Residence: Open Lessons/Drop In Observation
Room 119 (Music)Teachers: Molly Wilkens-Reed Observe master teachers in action during these open lessons with festival participants. Students will work one-on-one with Teachers in Residence in a traditional private lesson setting, while...
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Exhibitor Open Hours
Forbes Lower Lobby (Downstairs) and Grand Lobby (Upstairs)We invite you to explore the exhibitor hall and connect with distinguished luthiers, bow makers, publishers, and vendors from across the viola world. Discover exceptional instruments, browse sheet music and...
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Simple Solutions: A New Look at Old Problems in Viola Pedagogy
Room 108/Large Band Room (Music)Presenters: Carol Gimbel Alice Lindsay In this engaging and practical 90 minute session, violist-educators Carol Gimbel and Dr. Alice Lindsay invite participants to revisit persistent pedagogical issues with a fresh,...
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AVS Shared Recital: Postcards from the AVS
Recital Hall (Forbes)Performers: Jacob Adams Andrew Cannestra Julia Clancy Arnaud Ghillebaert Nicholas Starr Convergent Paths, by Liliya Ugay Pohádka, by Leoš Janáček The Magic Hour, by Kenji Bunch Regrets, by Amanda Harberg...
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Minimalisn’t: Philip Glass in 2025’s Context
Room 204 (Music)Presenter: Ameila Hollander Ames While Philip Glass’s name is the first that comes to mind for many people when you say the word “minimalism,” in fact his Songs and Poems,...
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Exhibition of Modern Violas & Bows: Tone Competition
Concert Hall (Forbes)Explore an exceptional exhibition of modern violas and bows presented by contemporary makers, celebrating the artistry and innovation of today’s luthiers and bow makers. As part of the tone competition,...