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  • Rock & Reel: Monticello’s Black Fiddlers

    Room 142/Choir Room (Music)

    Presenters: Danielle Wiebe Burke Ayn Balija David McCormick Johanna Beaver Sam Suggs What sounds might a visitor to Monticello have heard? Music was often in the air - Thomas Jefferson...

  • 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...

  • AVS Shared Recital: Music From Home

    Recital Hall (Forbes)

    Performer: Tze-Ying Wu Jorge Alves Tze-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...

  • The Voice of the Viola: Betsy Jolas’s Works for Viola

    Room 204 (Music)

    Presenter: Andrew Braddock Ting-Ting Yang French composer Betsy Jolas (b. 1926) has written a body of captivating and beguiling works for the viola. While she once joked that she belonged...

  • Trauma-Informed Workshop with Nicole Melrose

    Room 108/Large Band Room (Music)

    Presenter: Nicole Melrose Nicole Melrose leads this thoughtful workshop exploring trauma-informed approaches to music teaching, learning, and performance. Participants will gain insight into creating supportive, inclusive environments that promote safety,...

  • AVSF Masterclass: Signature Artist, Victoria Chiang

    Room 1115 (Forbes)

    Presenter: Victoria Chiang Signature Artist Victoria Chiang works with selected festival participants in this special masterclass, offering insight into viola technique, musical interpretation, and expressive artistry. Observers are invited to...

  • Teacher in Residence: Open Lessons/Drop In Observation

    Room 119 (Music)

    Teacher: Peter Slowik 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...

  • The AI and I

    Room 142/Choir Room (Music)

    Presenters: Clara Qiyun Zhao Christopher Raphael What can AI do in music? No, not to generate, not to steal and copy, nor taking away the fundamentals and essences of human...