JAVS Fall 1998

74

Included are excerpts from 20 different works, each performed by Vernon and pre ceded by his insightful and practical com ments. I would recommend it highly to every violist and teacher of violists. -Michael Kimber J. S. Bach: The Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin and The Unaccompanied Partita for Flute, performed on viola. Scott Slapin,

viola; 2 CD set: The Stewart Society for the Recorded Sound; SSRS 42773-2 This is impressive playing of difficult music by a young, talented violist, Scott Slapin. -Myron Rosenblum, New York

Courtesy of the Newsletter, Canadian Viola Society.

July 3 to 26, 1999

A fostival for talented young musicians in an inspired setting

--at the--- Robert Louis Stevenson School at Pebble Beach

Ages 12 through 23

Lessons, chamber music andperformance for strings and piano. Composition and premieres for composers. Information email csm@dnai.com web www.csmusic.org Applications 236 W. Portal Ave., #104 San Francisco, CA 94124

Auditions Live or taped auditions. Call for dates and locations

t415 753 8920 /415 753 8934

Deadline: April 9, 1999

In co-operation with the American String ffachers Assoc.

DEALERS~ ~lrsiCL\\'S~ COLLECTORS. ~l\1\ERS ••. Specialized Insurance Coverage for the Classical & Vintage Musical Instrument Trade

ELLIS W. HERSHMAN Heritage Insurance Services, Inc. 826 Bustleton Pike, Suite 203 Feasterville, PA 19053 800-289-8837 FAX: 215-322-5854

• The most comprehensive protection at reasonable cost. • Underwritten by a financially sound A-rated company. • Call Toll Free today for information and quotation.