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  • The AI and I

    Room 142/Choir Room (Music)

    What can AI do in music? No, not to generate, not to steal and copy, nor taking away the fundamentals and essences of human value: to create and to express....

  • Exploring Just Intonation Through Double Stops

    Room 1270/Dance Theater (Forbes)

    As classical music includes so much one-on-one teaching, many of our skills are learned practically through oral tradition. Because of this, many teachers assume that their students will “figure it...

  • AVSF Masterclass: Emerging Teaching Artists

    Room 1115 (Forbes)

    Emerging Teaching Artists of the American Viola Society Festival lead this masterclass, working with selected participants and sharing their insights on technique, musical interpretation, and effective practice strategies. This session...

  • Contemporary Feminine Declarations- Auerbach and Higdon

    Room 204 (Music)

    This lecture recital with violist Sheila Browne and pianist Lisa Leonard will explore these two works- Lera Auerbach’s Arcanum and Jennifer Higdon’s Viola Sonata, for a fresh perspective on two...

  • Secrets of Playing Polyphonic Music on Viola (or Violin)

    Room 108/Large Band Room (Music)

    Playing simultaneous melodies in double stops or hidden polyphony in single musical lines of Baroque pieces often presents technical and musical challenges. Most solo works by Bach, Telemann, and other...

  • AVS General Board Meeting; Open to All Attendees

    Room 142/Choir Room (Music)

    All festival attendees are invited to attend the American Viola Society General Board Meeting. This open session offers an opportunity to learn more about the Society’s current initiatives, future plans,...

  • Registration

    Forbes Center Lobby

    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...