JAVS Fall 2002

VOL.l8No.2&3

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jOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VIOLA SOCIETY

What: An afternoon of reading chamber music works (for multiple violas) by violists of all levels (students, amateurs, professionals) Where: Across the US in AVS local chapters Who: Organized and led by leading profession als (symphony players, college teachers) in each location and open to all levels of playing Why: Two reasons: 1. To expose violists to the many chamber works written for multiple violas (histori cal works, including works by Telemann, Rolla, Bowen, etc., and recent works writ ten by Nathan Phillips, Michael Kimber, etc.). Also to highlight the recent publica tion of many transcriptions of popular works for multiple violas. This literature is

widely unexamined, since violists typically partner with other instruments in the chamber music setting. 2. To increase networking between violists in their individual settings and to increase the visibility (and possibly membership) of the two sponsoring organizations, AVS andACMP. How: ACMP grant money will be divided among the participating chapters to assist with costs of mailing, posters/publicity, possible music purchase/copy license/rental fees. If you have any questions, contact Ralph Fielding, AVS President, Ralph.Fielding@ compuserve.com.

An array of XXX:th International Viola Congress merchandise is available for purchase through the congress website at: viola.music.Washingron.edu or through the congress link on the AVS website. T

shirts, congress photos, CDs ofmaster classes, recitals and lectures are among the items available. You can also view a list of allluthiers, bowmakers, and com mercial exhibitors from the Seattle Congress.

membership forms. For more information on this new service, please see the AVS website at: www.americanviolasociety.org or check out the membership form at the back of this issue of ]AVS.

The American Viola Society is now accepting new and renewing membership applications online through the AVS website. AVS is also now able to accept dues and contributions in the form of credit card payments both online and with hard copy

The American Viola Society presented the follow ing awards at the recent Viola Congress in Seattle: Career Achievement Award-Milton Katims Maurice Riley Award-Jeffrey Irvine and Peter Slowik Founder's Award-Catherine Forbes and Ellen Rose

Honorary Membership--Uta Lenkewitz von Zahn Each of these individuals is honored for their efforts in promotion of the viola and its literature.

AVS Scroll of Distinguished Service William Primrose, 1975 Lillian Fuchs, 1981

AVS Career Achievement Award (inaug. 1997) Karen Tuttle, 1997 Walter Trampler, 1999 (posth.) Paul Doktor, 1999 (posth.) Milton Katims, 2002