JAVS Fall 2007

busy almost 24 hours a day! He did master classes and raughr les sons ar Boise Stare University and a local performing arts academy, performed a recital (music of Bach, Hovhaness, Lane, Gardner, Rolla, Hindemith , and Reger) and also performed with the Boise Baroque Orchestra. In November of 2006, Lenny Schranze (The University of Memphis) gave a master class, raughr lessons and performed a recital ar Boise Stare University {music of Stamitz and Brahms).

The Minnesota Viola Society has been quire busy presenting recitals and master classes! Dr. Michael Kimber was in town for ViolaDay '07 and presented a marvelous array of all things viola including several of his own compositions and a fascinating talk on tempera ment. In June, our past-president, Renee Moore-Skerick presented a recital with Dominic Dousa which included music of Schumann, Clarke, Brahms, and Dousa. One of the newest members of the Minnesota Orchestra, Matthew Young, will be presenting a recital in September. Our new president, Stella Anderson, has taken over and is eager ro continue our strong presence in the viola world. The Minnesota Viola Society wilJ be represented ar the next congress as well! 0 hi 0 in two parts When I was a high school srudenr the viola players in my homerown were all very close friends. We formed a club called the Viola Monarchy and we primed up shirts that had crowns on the from and our titles on the back There was a King, a Queen, a Duchess, a Princess, and many more... basi cally every royal title that existed. There were also the "new bees" who had to wear yellow and black striped shirts for their first year in the viola monarchy and carry the instrument cases and music stands. Our "Monarchy" was much more than a group of friends, we also rehearsed weekly and gave regular performances. These were my Respectfully submitted by - j. DavidArnott, DMA

favorite years as a young violist, I still have my r-shirt and have remained friends with many of those "royal" people. In April the OVS held an event at Lakewood High School for young viola players in Ohio that made me think back to this time in my life. The event was called "Viola Rocks!" and it was a wonderful opportunity ro develop new friendships and ro inspire young violists. The afternoon started with masrerclasses led by board mem bers of the OYS in which partici pants could perform individually or play in a group. In the class 1 led we started the afternoon by playing a couple of games to get to know each other, and then we had a sight-reading parry. Some of the music was pretty difficult and it was a wonderful opportunity for everyone to learn something new. I really enjoyed how energetic everyone was when we were play ing, and they had so many ques tions to ask me about playing the viola that we ran out of time and had ro finish talking while we walked down the hallway. A wonderful concert followed with performances by Peter Slowik, Kirsten Docter, Lousie Zeitlin, Karen Ritscher, and Lembi Yeskimets. It was a rare treat ro hear a performance given by these wonderful musicians and very exciting ro hear so many pieces for viola. After a snack break the after noon concluded with an orchestra of violas on the audirorium stage for a group reading session of viola quartets.

Best wishes, - Linda Klint lAmar

Minnesota

Rmu Moort Skaik and Dominic Dousa in rtcital.

MNVS pmidmt Sttlla Antkrson with Michatl Kimb" afur Kimba's mital.

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