JAVS Spring 2001

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Mr. Rowland-Jones, who recenrly published his own edition of the Six Suites for Violoncello by J .S. Bach, performed Suites two, four, and five, and spoke on his research and interpretive ideas between his playing of the Suites. Critics praised Mr. Rowland-Jones' wonderfully warm and fluid sound; he played with great flair and his own individual style. The final event for the year was a repeat of last year's successful and rewarding Master Class and Ensemble Reading Day in Novem ber at Baldwin-Wallace College. Teachers, performers, and observers carne from across Ohio to share in a day of learning and viola camaraderie. Our day starred with four simul taneous master class sessions for Junior High, Senior High, College, and Adult divisions taught by Nancy Buck, Marcia Ferritto, Jeffrey Irvine, Mark Jackobs, Deborah Price, Carol Ross, Laura Shuster, Peter Slowik, Lemhi Veskimets, and Louise Zeitlin. Students at this year's event included Jane Monon (student of Jeffrey Irvine), Dan Plonka (student of Nancy Buck), Glenda Goodman (student of Peter Slowik), Hillery Lenz (student of Louise Zeitlin), Gareth Zehngut (student of Jeffrey Irvine), Lizzy Burg (student of Louise Zeitlin), Abby Browning (student of Deborah Price), Kyle Hogan (student of Louise Zeirlin), Jocelyn D AY OF VIOLA The University of Washington, School of Music Viola Department, BRATS (Bratsche Resources And Teaching in Schools) Outreach Program and the SVS (Seatrle Viola Society) held their second annual DAY OF VIOLA on September 30, 2000, at the University of Washington. Helen Callus, Assistant Professor ofViola, founding director of BRATS and President of the SVS, hosted the free, day-long festival which featured celebration and study of the viola for all viola students of any age and level. The day's events included classes on all man-

Mahylsas (student of Deborah Price), Rus ty Roberts (student of Louise Zeitlin), Mathew Oatman (student of Carol Linsenmeier), Michelle Neudeck (student of Louise Zeirlin), and Jeff Williams. After a brief reception, over 50 violists of all skill levels joined to fill Kulas Hall with the sounds of Faure, Schubert, and others. Under the expert direction of Deborah Price stu dents, amateurs and professionals mixed together to create a rewarding and memorable expenence. In news from the board, Jeffrey Irvine completed his term as OVS President in June 2000, at which time President-deer Louise Zeitlin rook over the two-year posicion. We are indebted to Jeff for his hard work in organizing the chapter, gathering an enthusi astic board (including Lizzy Burg, Kirsten Docter, Marcia Ferritto, Jane Pitman, Carol Ross, Laura Shuster, JeffWilliarns, and Louise Zeitlin), and seeing the chapter through its inaugural year. Many thanks, Jeff! In the general elections held in May 2000, Ohio Viola Society members elected Marcia Ferritto as the President-elect. Congratu lations, Marcia! jef!Williams

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ner of technique, informacion booths for pro fessions associated with the viola, a class devoted to the history of the viola and famous