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(including programs and publicity mailings and e-mailings) to:

AVS Publications Committee: Kathryn Steely, chair, Helen Callus, Michael Palumbo, Juliet White-Smith

phone at (203) 562- 5200, fax at (203) 562-5201 or email at patosk@earthlink.net. First Prize - $10,000 and a spon sored public performance. Second Prize- $5,000 and a sponsored public performance. The Audience Prize - $1,000 and a sponsored public performance. Winners also receive a free digital recording of their performance.

American Viola Society 13140 Coit Rd. #320, LB 120 Dallas, TX 75240-5737

COMPETITIONS

International Viola Competition 2004 Paris-Ville d'Avray

The AVS will reimburse you as soon as the grant money arrives.

For further information, contact AVS President, Ralph Fielding at Ralphfielding@compuserve.com

International Viola competition 2004 Paris-Ville d'Avray is open to all violists of any nationality without age limit. The first round will be held on March 6, 2004. First round repertoire: Hindemith Sonata Op. 25 No. 1 - 1st and 2nd movements or Hindemith Sonata Op. 11 No. 5 - 1st move ment, Vieuxtemps Cappriccio pour Alto Seul, and Jean-Louis Petit Paralipomenes. The final round repertoire includes Philippe Hersant: Pavane pour Alto Seul and Bartok Viola Concerto - 1st movement. For more information please contact: Jean-Louise Petit, email: jlpetit@dub-internet.fr or view the competition announce ment located on the AVS website: www.americanviolasociety.org. The 2004 International Hugo Kauder Competition For String Quartets The 2004 International Hugo Kauder Competition For String Quartets takes place June 18-20, 2003 at Yale University's School of Music. The Hugo Kauder Society welcomes applications from quartets with an average age 35 or below. Complete infor mation can be found on the Kauder society web site: www.hugokauder.com or tele

2004 Kingsville International Competitions

JAYS Editor Position

The Music Club of Kingsville, Inc, will hold its annual Kingsville International Competitions (The

The AVS publication committee is in the process of identifYing a new JAVS editor. We are currently in the process of reviewing applications. However, if you have a gift for writ ing and an interest in exploring the possibility of serving the AVS com munity, or ifyou know someone who might serve well in this capaci ty, please contact any of the AVS publications committee members or current JAVS Editor, Kathryn Steely, Chair, AVS Publications Committee and Editor, Journal of the American Viola Society, email: Kathryn_Steely@baylor.edu phone: (254) 710-6499 Starting issue: Summer 2004 Responsibilities include: collecting materials for publication in both print and online issues, coordinating peer-review, coordi nating materials from contributing editors, preparation of manuscript, editing text and proof reading prior to publication, coordinating the David Dalton Viola Research com petition, preparation of the summer newsletter, preparation of the AVS Directory.

Young Performers Concerto Competitions and the Isabel

Scionti Piano Solo competitions ) April1-3, 2004 on the campus of Texas A & M University Kingsville. Over $24,000 in prize money is available for distribution to winners in various contests. The highest ranking winner will receive a minimum total of $5,000 in cash prizes and a per formance with the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra or the Victoria Texas Symphony Orchestra. Separate contest will be held in two divisions: Junior (up to 19 years of age) and Senior (19-26 years of age). Entry deadline is Wednesday, January 21 (post marked), 2004; entry fee is $35.00 per contest. For more information, please contact the Kingsville competitions at: youngperf@hotmail.com or 361/592-2374, or visit the website: www.KingsvilleMusic.com 8

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