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  • 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...

  • Simple Solutions: A New Look at Old Problems in Viola Pedagogy

    Room 108/Large Band Room (Music)

    Presenters: Carol Gimbel Alice Lindsay In this engaging and practical 90 minute session, violist-educators Carol Gimbel and Dr. Alice Lindsay invite participants to revisit persistent pedagogical issues with a fresh,...

  • AVS Shared Recital: Viola and Piano in Partnership

    Recital Hall (Forbes)

    Performers: Jacob Adams Julia Clancy Arnaud Ghillebaert Nicholas Starr Convergent Paths, by Liliya Ugay Pohádka, by Leoš Janáček The Magic Hour, by Kenji Bunch Regrets, by Amanda Harberg Strube Julia...

  • Minimalisn’t: Philip Glass in 2025’s Context

    Room 204 (Music)

    Presenter: Ameila Hollander Ames While Philip Glass’s name is the first that comes to mind for many people when you say the word “minimalism,” in fact his Songs and Poems,...

  • Exhibition of Modern Violas & Bows: Tone Competition

    Concert Hall (Forbes)

    Explore an exceptional exhibition of modern violas and bows presented by contemporary makers, celebrating the artistry and innovation of today’s luthiers and bow makers. As part of the tone competition,...

  • Greenroom Live: Interview with Dwight Pounds, AVS Historian

    Room 1115 (Forbes)

    Join AVS Historian Dwight Pounds for a special Greenroom Live interview exploring the rich history and legacy of the American Viola Society. Through stories, insights, and reflections, this conversation offers...

  • EMVB Panel: Makers and Tone Competition Winners

    Studio Theater (Forbes)

    Presenter: Bill Scott, Jr. Join Luthier-in-Residence Bill Scott, Jr., along with winners of the EMVB Tone Competition and distinguished exhibiting makers, for an engaging panel discussion on the art and...

  • May the Music Never End: Medicine for Musicians

    Room 321 (Music)

    Presenter: Dr. François DeAsis, DO It is no secret that musicians will inevitably experience some type of physical injury over the course of their careers. However, when these occur, it...

  • Violists in the Military: Service Through Music

    Room 142/Choir Room (Music)

    Presenter: Julia Clancy The violists in Pershing's Own, the President's Own, and the Air Force Strings serve a unique roll in the orchestral, chamber, pedagogical, and solo music ecosystem in...