ViolaMANIA! 4.0 The Post-Election Edition happens at the Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse 11-11-19
We’re
back! Thanks to San Francisco Chamber Orchestra's Classical at the Freight, ViolaMANIA 4, The Post-Election Edition, promises to be our
biggest and best violafest yet. The Northern California Viola Society
invites you to bring a viola for $1 off admission and join us in our
latest attempt to break the Guinness Book of World Records for the Most
Violists Playing Together. Hear the Bay Area’s top violists and learn a
few new viola jokes. Don’t miss the fun and great viola ensemble
music. See the ViolaMANIA page for more info
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The 2019 YVC winners:
We’re
back! Thanks to San Francisco Chamber Orchestra's Classical at the Freight, ViolaMANIA 4, The Post-Election Edition, promises to be our
biggest and best violafest yet. The Northern California Viola Society
invites you to bring a viola for $1 off admission and join us in our
latest attempt to break the Guinness Book of World Records for the Most
Violists Playing Together. Hear the Bay Area’s top violists and learn a
few new viola jokes. Don’t miss the fun and great viola ensemble
music. See the ViolaMANIA page for more info---------------------------------
Coach with a Pro! Dust off your Telemann and join us for one or more of our new coaching evenings led by local viola luminaries to help participants with tricky spots, bowings, fingering tips and ensemble practice. We'll have good times with the Telemann! These will be informal events located around the area. See the Coach with a Pro page
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2019-20 Composer Competition The NCVS is currently accepting submissions of works for unaccompanied viola for our composition contest. For more information, click here.
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The NCVS 2020 Young Violists Competition returns with a final round concert date of March 8, 2020. Applications will be accepted through January 6, 2020.
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The 2019 YVC winners:
1st Place - Sophia Ines Valenti (Santa Rosa)
2nd Place, Best Bach and Best New Piece -Sydney Whipple (Oakland)
3rd Place - Vincenzo Calcagno - (Vallejo)
The Northern California Viola Society was honored to host the talented young Finalists who performed with Collaborative Pianist Extraordinaire, Lori Lack, on the afternoon of March 10th, 2019 at the San Francisco Community Music Center for our Young Violists Competition.
The six finalists and hometowns (in alphabetical order):
Vincenzo Calcagno - (Vallejo)
Emily Hwang - (Palo Alto)
Shinwho Kwun- (San Ramon)
Yannie - (Redwood City)
Sophia Ines Valenti - (Santa Rosa)
Sydney Whipple - (Oakland)
2019 NCVS YVC Details
March 10th
2:00-4:00pm
Awards, reception-4:30
Awards, reception-4:30
(12pm finalists warm-up)
Community Music Center
544 Capp St., San Francisco
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2019 NCVS YVC JUDGES
Ruth Ellen Rose, Violist with Earplay, Professor at UC Davis and UC Berkeley
Dr. Tom Tatton, former president of the American Viola Society
Patricia Whaley, Principal Violist with Symphony Silicon Valley
Patricia Whaley, Principal Violist with Symphony Silicon Valley
Email ncvs@norcalviola.org with questions.
