AVS Shared Recital: Pairings
Performers: Richard Auldon Clark Alissa Rose (soprano) Stephen Nordstrom James Logan (clarinet) Dominic Dousa Samuel Kelder Danielle Wiebe Burke Three Laments for soprano and viola, by Richard Auldon Clark (b.1964)...
Performers: Richard Auldon Clark Alissa Rose (soprano) Stephen Nordstrom James Logan (clarinet) Dominic Dousa Samuel Kelder Danielle Wiebe Burke Three Laments for soprano and viola, by Richard Auldon Clark (b.1964)...
Presenter: Rudolf Haken Signature Artist Rudolf Haken leads this masterclass featuring selected festival participants, sharing his innovative approach to viola performance and technique. Drawing on his expertise with both traditional...
Presenter: David Rose **This event will start at 3:45pm in room B71 The viola can be a punishing instrument. If it weren't so wonderful, most of us would have run...
Performers: Marina Thibeault Janelle Fung Signature Artist Marina Thibeault presents A Walk on the North Side, a thoughtfully curated program exploring reflection, transformation, and the expressive depth of the viola....
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...
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,...
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...
Presenter: Lisa Nelson Bernadette Lo 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...
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...
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...
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...