JAVS Fall 2005

Christine Rutledge wi ll presenr "Viola: Bach's favorite Instrument." Also at this event there will be a member recital, a mass viola read ing session and an annual meeting. To ring in the New Year, on Friday, January 13, 2006, the Minnesota Viola Society will present a master class to be given by Roberto Diaz.

class for high school and college srudents. The day concluded with a srar-s rudded evening recital rhat really showcased the incredible viola talents of the Iowa Viola Society. Emma Hornick, winner of the high school division competi tion , performed the last movement of the David Concerto. Other performances included a trio by Tclemann for 2 violas and double bass with Kenneth Martinson, Christine Rutledge, and bassist Volkan Orhon. Martinson per formed beautifully Joachim's Variations on a Hebrew T heme. Michael Kimber gave a grear per formance of one of his original compositions for solo viob. Luiz Vargas, violist at Morningside College in Sioux City, pl ayed the Barca rolle from the Vieuxremps Sonara for Viola and Piano. Nathal ie C ruden, principal violist of d1e Cedar Rapids Symphony and Iowa City native treated rhe audience to a performance of Penderecki 's Cadenza. The evening ended witil a great rendition of the [ [ummcl Potpourri by indianapolis Symphony Orchestra principal viola Michael Strauss . This year's laYS activities wi ll begin with a new event, ViolaFestMidWcsr, on February 4 & 5, 2006 at the University of Iowa. The 2-day fes tival will include performances, lectures, and master classes by vio lists around rhe region. Derails about this event can be obtained by emailing Christine Rutledge at vlaprof@mchsi .com. The laVS's annual viola competition will rake place in the spring. Derails of the competition wi ll be avai lable soon.

O ther news about IaVS members includes performances by two laYS members, Kenneth Martinson and Christine Rutledge, at the International Viola Congress in Reykjavik, lceland in June, 2005. Considering our membership numbers , it seems that our chapter was very well represented!

- Christine Rutledge RusseLL

- Dave Arnott

Minnesota

NewYork On March 6th, at tl1 e Manhattan School of Music, we were treated to a fascinating recital by violist Csaba Erdelyi and pianist L-tura Melton. These superlative artists

MNVS t;iolists read at Lake Harriet.

performed two works arranged

by Mr. Erdelyi: Brahms' Sonata Opus 78, originally for violin, and a suite from Manuel de Fal la's bai ler El Amor Brujo. Rounding our the program were Paul Chihara's Sonata for Viola and Pi ano (subti tled "de Profundis"), in its 1999 revision, and the Sonata for Viola and Piano by Bohuslav Martinu.

On April 23, T he Minnesota Viola Society hosted irs Second Annual Porluck-Play-ln ar Lake Han·iet United Methodist Church in Minneapolis. About 30 people enjoyed playing viola music togeth er, shari ng a meal, and general viola camaraderie. We played sev eral viola ensemble pieces includ ing some great pieces by Michael Kimber. While we are dinner, we warched d1e video ofThe Four Violas from last year's Congress. The setting at Lake Harrier was sublime! T his will undoubtedly be an annual event in Minnesota. Upcoming events: The MN Viola Society will host a Viola fa ir on Ocr. 8th at Macalaster College in Sr. Paul.

l:.'fdelyi and Melton in NYVS r·ecital.

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