2024 Primrose International Viola Competition & American Viola Society Festival Program Book

2024 Primrose International Viola Competition & American Viola Society Festival Schedule of Events — WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2024

Cello Suite No.1, BWV 1007

J.S. Bach

I. Prelude

(1685-1750)

Concerto for Viola in C Minor II. Allegro molto espressivo

J.C. Bach/H. Casadesus

(1879-1947)

“Windy Nights”

Elaine Fine (b. 1959)

Aria Kim, viola Minhye Choi, piano

Cello Suite No.3, BWV 1009

J.S. Bach

I. Prelude

(1685-1750)

Viola Concerto in D Major, Op.1

Franz Anton Hoffmeister

II. Adagio

(1754-1812)

“Windy Nights”

Elaine Fine (b. 1959)

Anya Gilchenok , viola Minhye Choi, piano

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Primrose International Viola Competition Semi-Final Round Zipper Hall

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Exhibits Coffee Break The Acre

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

AVS Orchestral Audition Competition and Seminar Jurors: Melissa Matson, Gloria Lum, & Meredith Snow Thayer Hall

The Orchestral Audition Seminar provides a unique experience for festival attendees to listen behind the screen from the perspective of the judging panel. The semi-final and final round will be followed by a panel discussion from the jurors on the audition process. Orchestral Audition Seminar Finalists: Devin Burgess, Sumin Cheong, Gina Gravagne, Eleanor Hammersly, Jay Julio, Isabella Marques, Angela Rubin, and Joyce Tseng.

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Lecture Olive 270 The Dalton-Primrose Collaboration

Dwight Pounds – This presentation will consist of a lecture augmented by 21 slides on the collaboration of David Dalton and William Primrose and the fruits of their efforts to the benefit of all violists worldwide. Given his recent passing and the fact that the festival is dedicated to his memory, emphasis will be given to David Dalton’s career, particularly his service to the AVS and the IVS, the roles he played, his citations, and his publications.

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