JAVS Fall 2007

FROM THE EDITOR

Prize winning article looks at one ofme past century's more viola friendly composers, Alan Shulman, and his Theme and Variations. Spencer Martin's article on Barbara Westphal gives a look into her reaching activities and philosophies, while Jonah Sirota is profiled in our "Fresh Faces" colum. This interview also appears on the AYS website, as Jonah is our new web Travel Writer. Ln a change of pace "Alternative Styles" goes back in rime for mis issue: specifically ro the world of Baroque playing, and what can hold for the violist. Our san1ple score goes wim mis as well, reprint ing a rranscription ofa complete solo work by wedish composer and universities, appearing in the announcements. Unlike the Union paper's "On me Move" list, Ken has gone tO great lengilis tO make mis list as complete as possible. Thank you Ken- we hope ro make mis a regular JAYS feature. Finally, we have all sorts of interesting reports in the Grassroots: viola can1ping adventure in Idaho, for example! As you will see in the Announcement, the AYS Board is now searching for a new JAYS Editor, Starting with me Summer 2008 online issue. While I have

greatly enjoyed me experience of editing, meeting new people, and learning about many new mings, it has come time for me ro pur my energies into oilier projects. I have pur much effort into continuing to develop JAYS content by soliciting new writers on specific article topics. I look forward to seeing me evolu tion ofJAYS in the future! Details about bom this posicion and how to apply for it are found in the text box below. Furiliermore, I would be happy ro answer any questions potencial applicants might have via email: marthew.a.dane@gmail.com. £,

In this issue, you will find riveting arti cles rhat focus on a wide variety of per sonalities and isrues rhat have ro do with our insoument. As always, read ing about our annual Congresses are a great place to start. In this issue, we include both a letter from 2008 Congress Host Nancy Buck about the plans being laid, as well as a thorough review of the 2007 Congress in Adelaide, Ausrralia. The Congress review is written by a consortium com prised ofsome ofour most experi enced Congress-goers and AVS!IVS personalities: Dwight Pounds, Tom Tarron, Carlos Maria Solare, Ann Frederking, and David Dalton, no less! The result is a considered review with the benefit ofgreat conteXt and organi zational hindsight. We are also pleased to present recording reviews wrirren by Solare in this issue- his experienced perspecrive in this area is a great feature to be able to offer in JAYS. Od1er articles here focus on particu lar people. 2007 Paula Krupicz.ewicz's Dalton Research Competition First

Sincerely, Matthew Dane JAYS Editor

Johan Helmich Roman. Ken Martinson focuses on recent Concerti in the New Music Reviews. Ken also compiled a list of violists who have recendy been 111111111111 offered positions in US orchesrras The AVS Board seeks the next Editor for the Journal of the American Viola Society. Editor is chiefly responsible for soliciting/collecting arti cles, working with the peer

review panel, deciding on content, and copy-editing for three issues annually two printed, and one online. The Editor is currently not responsible for graphic lay out or advertisements.This is a paid position. Applicants should submit, via email, both a letter of interest and a writing sample to Madeleine Crouch at info@avsnationaloffice.org by January I Sth, 2008.

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