JAVS Fall 2005

Society will also be hosting a recital by Jenni fer Stumm, winner of the recent Primrose Competition.

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- Margaret Mitler

SoCal It is Summer 2005, one season down, another corning up fas t. h is time to evaluare. What has rhe Society done this yea r?We had a great Christmas (2004) viola read ing- in party at Pamela Goldsmi th's lovely home high in the Santa Monica Mountains. We presented a Spring Fling ar USC in May 2005 in which many young people (mostly students of Helen Callus) performed as well as several of our own members- and Helen hersel f. We helped co-sponsor rhe Master Class of Robert Vemon on June 9, 2005. lnclividually, we have prac ti ced, performed, enjoyed our uni fying love- the viola. We pl an more events- especially small reading parties. Do you have a home where cl1is might tal<.e place? Let us hear from you. Call us or emaiJ us. O ur goal is to publish (at leasr) three newsletters a year. In rhe meantime, ilianks to all! Virginia The Virginia Viola Society begins its second offi cial year in 2005 2006. Our meetings so fa r have consisted of solo performances, mas ter classes, viola ensemble play ing and always some tasty treats to Finish cl1ings off. We will continue with this format in the coming year. Our biggest project, Violas on the Lawn (a performance ofTerry -Lori Ives

RMVS violists Cassandra Mueller (I) and Ashley Holmberg (r) at work and play.

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- Constance Whitman Gee

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