JAVS Spring 2022

News &Notes

From the IVC Host

Dear Viola Friends and Colleagues,

bring your violas! But if that's not up your alley, come anyway—you can wind down with your viola friends after a fulfilling day of educational viola awesomeness. Friday night, The Loft will be home to the one and only Isabel Hagen, comedian and Juilliard-trained violist, whose viola-star-studded clip you may have seen. If not, make sure to watch thehilarious short video. And on Saturday night at The Loft, be sure to join Liz and Stephanie of ViolaCentric for the final installment of Late Nite Café! An exciting feature of the Festival & Congress is that every signature artist is teaching a master class! Ever wondered exactly how Kim Kashkashian makes that one passage in that one piece sing just so? I've found that attending master classes can be a profound learning experience, and I am really looking forward to learning from Ms. Kashkashian, Yura Lee, Timothy Ridout, and Marcus Thompson. As though that's not enough enticement, let me tell you, the Thursday evening showcase will be one to remember! Join British viola super star Timothy Ridout with an orchestra conducted by Paul Hostetter for a night of Concertantes. Three concertantes...in one evening...all performed by Timothy Ridout. What could be better?! In addition to their showcase performances, several of our featured guests are giving workshops or lectures during the Festival & Congress, so be sure to check the Whova App for the schedule! Ever wanted to pick Yura Lee’s brain about set up, or wondered about Isabel Hagen’s creative process? I know I have, and in just a few short weeks I can learn about these (and other things!) from Yura and Isabel themselves! There will be much to learn and enjoy at the Festival & Congress, and I’m very much looking forward to seeing you in Columbus!

The 2022 American Viola Society Festival & 47th International Viola Congress is just around the corner—Yay! My team and I have been hard at work to ensure an educational

and super memorable Festival & Congress, so I hope you can join us June 1-5, 2022 at the Schwob School of Music, Columbus State University, in Columbus, Georgia. The schedule is now available in the Festival & Congress App. Through Whova, you can register for the Festival & Congress, as well as plan which sessions you'll attend in person. You can download the App and get comfortable with Whova even before arriving on-site in June. If you haven't yet booked your stay, please check out the Columbus State University dorms. The upscale suites are just minutes from all Festival & Congress events, and definitely the best deal in town. You can learn more about the dorms, as well as the four hotels which are reserved for attendees, in the Columbus Local Information document. It has all the details on where to stay, eat, and have fun! Speaking of fun—up for some late-night viola fun? Make sure to plan on attending the Late Nite Cafés! Every evening of the Festival & Congress will include a special Late Nite event—all are at The Loft, a bar and restaurant (with the BEST desserts in town!) just a few minutes' walk from the Schwob School of Music. Wednesday night join Wolf & Clover, a Columbus-based band heavily influenced by Irish and other Celtic traditions. Thursday night is jazz night, featuring world-class Columbus-based musicians. Both nights will have an open jam session, so

Katrin Meidell

Journal of the American Viola Society / Vol. 38, No. 1, Spring 2022

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