JAVS Summer 2001

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VoL 17 No.2

j OURNAL OF THE A \iERICAN VIOL>. SOCIETY

past, and cross-referencing musical common alities with fellow violists who may have gone abroad for uaining and returned to their beloved homeland to establ ish careers, or with those who carne specifically to this venue as foreigners to join their gifts and training with New Zealand talent and opportunity, this is a country well worth the discovering. As I had arruned my ears to Kiwi English, it was often a raw jolt to hear "broad American" or other international accents come out of a "local's" mouth. One is rarely far from borne base among musicians and especially violists. Connections are the common lot: teachers, institutions, former classmates, luthiers, events, etc., bind the Society. The fast approaching need for an inter-planetary associ ation was (laughingly) suggested! As the congress feas t proceeded hour by hour, day after day, the rich offerings from one

generation to the next were very apparent in master classes, recitals, concerts, forums, lec ture presentations, each forging a broader view of musical possibilities challenging all to a higher potencial and edifying hearts and minds in the wonderful camaraderie of Viola Art. Renowned guest artists waived their fees and participated as colleagues. The Administration of Massey University, the City Council ofWellingron (Capital City) and the government of ew Zealand pre sented us their very best in support of what they openly acknowl~dged as a worthy cause to further benefit their citizens: a stellar set ting for the 29th Annual International Viola Congress. Kia Ora! -Donna (David) Dalton

Thanks to the photography skills of the IVS Executive Secretary, Dwigh t Pounds, we are able to share with ]AVS readers a visual "taste" of the New Zealand Congress.

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