JAVS Fall 2003

Grobe: Partita for viola d'amore Persichetti: Parable for solo viola Toch: Impromptu for solo viola Wright: Duo for viola and percuss10n Participating artists: Shelly Beard, Daniel Elyar, Marjorie Goldberg, Mark Holloway, Marka Kasker Simmons, Peter Nocella, Anthony Simmons, Marion Webster, Steve Wyrczinski, David Yang Thursday, November 20, 2003, Helen Callus, viola and Philip Bush, piano presented works by Clarke, Harrison, Shostakovich, Vaughan-Williams Ms. Callus is President-elect of the American Viola Society. Upcoming Events: Philadelphia Viola Society and the University of Pennsylvania Music Department Sunday, March 21, 2004, 8:00PM Cynthia Phelps, viola Amado Hall at Irvine Auditorium, University of Pennsylvania 34th and Spruce Street (free to PVS members, $15 general) Ms. Phelps is Principal Viola of the New York Philharmonic. Philadelphia Viola Society Sunday, May 2, 2004, 8:00 PM, location TBA PVS Group recital Program still under construction...

(I almost died!) to hear how the phrases sound naturally with the voice. He also worked on the tech nical aspects of intonation and accurate shifting. To improve my intonation, he suggested I play double stops and analyze the chord changes. To improve my shifting accuracy, he recommended that I break the shift down into different steps. I thoroughly enjoyed partici pating in the OVS Master Class Day. It was wonderful to play in front of my colleagues, receive an excellent lesson from a professional violist and listen to other violists perform."- Sarah Murphy, age 16 The Oregon Viola Society has already held rwo events this fall. Steve Price held a free recital on October 25, 2003, at the Old Church featuring works by Villa Lobos, Brahms and more includ ing a commissioned work by Ralph Nelson. The Oregon Viola Society held a special master class on November 17, 2003 with vio list, Paul Neubauer, made possible by the collaboration with Chamber Music Northwest, and the Community Music Center. Oregon Viola Society

• Op. 11, No.5- Charles Noble • Op. 25, No. 1 - Mara Lise Gearman • Op. 31, No.4- Joel Belgique • "1937"- Brian Quincey The Sonatas with Piano • Op. 11, No.4- Joel Belgique • Op. 25, No. 4 - Charles Noble • "1939"- Mara Lise Gearman • Meditation - Brian Quincey The Concerti with Orchestral Accompaniment - Portland State University Orchestra • Ki:tmmermusik No.5- Joel Belgique • Konzertmusik - Mara Lise Gearman • Trauermusik - Brian Quincey • Der Schwanendreher- Charles Noble February 18, 2004- 6:00pm Viola Quartet at the Bridgeport Brewery June 9- 13, 2004- Special invita tion of the Viola Quartet to be guests of the Viola Congress being held in Minneapolis, MN The Philadelphia Viola Society held the following events during the fall season: Sunday, October 26, 2003 Philadelphia Viola Society and the University of Pennsylvania Music Department held a group Recital featuring the following works: Dale: Viola Sextet Dubois: Three Movements for Solo Viola (World Premiere) PhiladelphiaViola Society

Oregon Viola Society Upcoming Events:

January 24 and 25, 2004- A Weekend of Hindemith per formed by the Viola Quartet - Joel Belgique, Charles Noble, Brian Quincey and Mara Gearman. This Viola Fest cele brates Paul Hindemith and his repertoire for the Viola. The Unaccompanied Sonatas

David Yang Prez, Philadelphia Viola Society

Utah Viola Society

November 12: Paul Neubauer master class, followed by a per formance of the Lincoln Center

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