JAVS Fall 2002

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VOL 18 0. 2 & 3

j OURNAL OF THE A \1ERICAN VIOLA SOCIETY

The evening was reservedfor an Opening International Artists and Composers Concert in Brechemin Hall The 01-egon Symphony Orchestra Vio/4 Section began this tribute to the worldwide vio/4 com munity in renditions of The Star-Spangled Banner and 0 Canada, followed by representation from ten countries in a program featuring vio/4 works and pe~formers in an eclectic mix ofstyles. (See pp. 50-51 for congress programs.) Here, representing China, ~m-en Chang, Erhu solo, is accompa nied by Minghua Doo on the Chinese hammered dulcimer.

Day 2-Themes: Bach, The Romantic Viola

The events ofeach day ofthe congress were cmtered around various themes, with Bach and The Romantic Vio/4 serving as the the~nes for Day Two. The day opmed with the traditional pkly-in for massed viok ofBach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 6, led by Susan Gulkis Assadi andjoel Belgique.