JAVS Spring 2010

IVS N EWS IVS P RESIDENT ’ S M ESSAGE

president. Eligible candidates for the other positions are those who have served as IVS officers and/or as national section officers or exec utive board members. The IVS would like to see at least two highly qualified nominees on the ballet for each of the four posi tions. Please do not hesitate to submit your nominations to the AVS. We are pleased to announce (and congratulate) our IVS Vice President and President of the English Viola Society, Louise Lansdown , on having received her doctorate last year. Also in 2009, the first-ever International Viola Congress was held in Africa and was hosted by the South African Viola Society . This congress held in Stellenbosch, South Africa, was an outstanding event, enjoyed by all who had the pleasure to attend. The host was Hester Wohlitz , President of the South African Viola Society, who was supported by groups including MIAGI (Music Is a Great Investment), UNISA Music Foundation, and the ABSA Bank, among others. Last October/November saw many countries presenting viola festivals and other viola events. Germany presented its annual Bratschistentag ; Canada, its Thirtieth Anniversary Canadian Viola Festival (which included presenting the Canadian Viola Society’s Lifetime

for nominations has yet to be set, but will probably be in August, and the elections will probably be held in October or November.

IVS President, Michael Vidulich

Greetings one and all! I hope the start of 2010 has been a pleasant one for you. IVS elections will be held this year for the next three year term of office (January 2011 to December 2013), and we wish to ask you to please submit names for the various IVS positions to your AVS Secretary, AVS President, or AVS General Manager (Madeleine Crouch at info@avsna tionaloffice.org). Submissions for IVS positions must come to us through the AVS. The closing date

Nominations will be accepted for:

• IVS President • IVS Vice President

• IVS Secretary • IVS Treasurer

Eligible candidates for the position of president are those who have served as an IVS officer and/or as a national section president or vice

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