JAVS Spring 2010

2010 C ONGRESS H OST L ETTER

The time has come to register for the 38th International Viola Congress in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 16–20, 2010! Violists from six continents will converge in an impressive lineup of events for a mem orable congress. The distance-learning master class from Berlin with Tabea Zimmermann was recently confirmed with a successful test, and the list of guest artists has been finalized. Many exciting performances of lesser-known works are planned, as well as three world premieres. There will be a large number of per formances of music for viola and orchestra with appearances by David Aaron Carpenter, Victoria Chiang, Paul Coletti, Roberto Díaz, Nobuko Imai, Masao Kawasaki, Walter Küssner, Sergey Malov, Dimitri Murrath, David Perry, and Gil Shaham. Peruse the complete schedule of performances on our website, http://www.ivc2010.com.

Students and teachers should also point their browsers to http://www.ivc2010.com for registration informa tion for the congress master classes, orchestral audi tion workshop, and young artists competition. Master classes will be given by Roberto Díaz, Bruno Giuranna, Nobuko Imai, Jeffrey Irvine, Donald McInnes, Michel Michalakakos, Jutta Puchhammer Sédillot, Xi-Di Shen, Peter Slowik, and Tabea Zimmermann. Violists from the orchestras of Berlin, Cleveland, and Philadelphia will lead the orchestral audition workshops. For violists under eighteen, cash prizes and summer scholarships will be awarded in the young artists competition. A number of interesting lectures are planned through out the congress, featuring a wide variety of presenters and topics. The closing concert will include chamber music with Gil Shaham and Adele Anthony and viola ensemble performances with all of the guest artists. Registration is online, but those who cannot access the site or would like to pay by check should call (513) 558-1810. Car and air travel to Cincinnati is easy from everywhere in the United States, and a vari ety of lodging options are available, with information online now. No matter how you get here, it’s going to be a great congress!

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See you in Cincinnati!

Catharine Carroll and Masao Kawasaki Co-hosts, 38th International Viola Congress

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