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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...

  • AVSF Collegiate Solo Competition

    Room 1115 (Forbes)

    Join us for the exciting final rounds of the American Viola Society Festival Collegiate Solo Competition, where outstanding finalists take the stage in pursuit of top honors. Experience inspiring performances...

  • AVSF Junior Solo Competition

    Recital Hall (Forbes)

    Join us for the exciting final rounds of the American Viola Society Festival Junior Solo Competition, where outstanding finalists take the stage in pursuit of top honors. Experience inspiring performances...

  • AVSF Opening Ceremony

    Concert Hall (Forbes)

    Join us as we officially welcome participants to the American Viola Society Festival at James Madison University. The Opening Ceremony marks the beginning of our shared celebration of the viola,...

  • 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...

  • The Few, The Proud, The Violas: The State of the Union

    Room 318 (Music)

    Presenter: Alice Sprinkle This lecture provides an overview of the current state of the viola world from both practical and psycho-sociological viewpoints. This draws upon research from my PhD thesis...

  • Explosive Viola Music! Find it, play it, Help make it.

    Room 142/Choir Room (Music)

    Presenters: Michael Delfin Michael Hall There is a myth among both musicians and audiences that the viola can only play elegies. Too often it seems like composers bring their troubles...