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  • 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

    B71 (Music Building)

    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...

  • Exploring Just Intonation Through Double Stops

    Room 1220 (Forbes)

    Presenter: Molly Sharp 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...

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

    B71 (Music Building)

    Presenter: Mikhail "Misha" Galaganov 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...

  • AVS Shared Recital: Emerging Artists

    Recital Hall (Forbes)

    Performers: Noah Bowles Sasha Bult-Ito Jacob Clewell Joseph Yungen   Blues Etude for Solo Viola, by Jeremy Cohen (b. 1957) Noah Bowles, viola Novel Voices for Viola and Piano, by...

  • AVS General Meeting; Open to All Attendees

    Room 142/Choir Room (Music)

    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, and...