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Welcome to the Minnesota Viola Society!

Come one, come all!
Free and open to the public

The Minnesota Viola Society is sponsoring our first event of 2010...
 

Lesser-Known Gems for Viola

An Afternoon of Not the Same-Old, Same-Old Music

It will be an afternoon of music for viola that is definitely NOT the same-old, same old.
In a master-class format, prominent viola teachers from the area - along with their students -  will be performing and discussing the pertinent aspects of teaching and performing some lesser-known and often over-looked works for viola and viola ensembles.

Some of the viola teachers from the area who will be coming with their students include Dr. Lynda Bradley-Vacco, viola professor from Bethel University and our host for the event; Korey Konkol, viola professor from the Univ. of Minnesota;  Richard Marshall, violist with the Minnesota Orchestra; Ingrid Koller, Levi Comstock, and Valerie Little, viola teachers in the Twin Cities.  This will be a very exciting and inspirational event!

Details:
February 21, 2010
2:30 to 5 p.m. with formal presentations starting at 3:00
Clauson Center, at Bethel University in Arden Hills, MN

3900 Bethel Drive, St. Paul, MN 55112-69

For directions: http://www.bethel.edu/special- events/campus_map.htm

(Park in the WEST lot on campus and walk to the north.)
 
Coffee and refreshments will be served

Donations from local restaurants are appreciated
Tables from local music and violin shops will delight us with their latest and greatest items
Hope to see you there!


Feel free to print up this poster:         
 

Dr. Dawn Anderson, MVS President; Dr. Lynda Bradley-Vacco,Host and MVS Secretary; Professor Korey Konkol, MVS Board Member and Past President)



Natalie Alper-Leroux, 15, winner of the MYS 2010 Symphony Solo Competition, will play the first movement of Paul Hindemith's Der Schwanendreher at 2pm on February 7, 2010 at Orchestra Hall. Tickets are available online at Orchestra Hall website. 

This is first time in 15 years a violist has won the competition.


May 3, 2009 was the annual Potluck Play-In

Click here to see a slide show of the event  including the reading of Marc Jensen's circular score "Unity for any number of violists".  Captions are under the photographs.

Click here for a poster 


October 22, 2008:   World renown violist and author, Dr. David Dalton from Utah,  was in town to give a multi-media presentation on the art and life of one of last century's most notable violists, William Primrose.

Photo of  Dr. and Mrs. Dalton

Photo of some MVS members with the Daltons

 

Click the photo below for a brochure of the event.

 


Viola Recital: The evening of Monday, Sept. 24, 2007 featured Matthew Young of the Minnesota Orchestra.  Details are available by clicking on the graphic below.

Photos from the recital  (click here)


June 24, 2007 was a viola recital by past president of the MVS, Renée Moore-Skerik 


May 6, 2007:   Pot Luck Play-In

This annual event was held from 4pm to 7pm at the Lake Harriet United Methodist Church.  Click here for a map or Click here for a brochure with details.


 February 11, 2007 was the annual          Viola Fair.  Click for details


 Read the November 2006 edition of VIOLA NOTES by clicking on the NEWS link 



 

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MVS Newsletter

The FALL 2007 edition of VIOLA NOTES, the official publication of the Minnesota Viola Society, is available here:

Viola Notes - Fall 2007


The mission of the Minnesota Viola Society is to promote, study, and further the research and performance of the viola and its repertoire.

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