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Have a Local Event Featuring the Viola?
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February 17, 2010, 12:15 pm.
Faculty House, Columbia University, NYC.

Matthew Jones – Viola

Music of Paul Patterson, Steven R. Gerber, Druzhinin and Bach/Kodaly
March 25, 2010, 8:00 p.m.
Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall

The Chihara Trio
Tony Costa, Clarinet
Tim Deighton, Viola
Enrico Elisi, Piano

Special $10 discounted ticket price for NYVS members - tickets bought at the box office only.

Music of Mozart and Schumann, and two new works:
Paul Chihara - "Images"
Kye Ryung Park - "Ad infinitum"
April 21, 2010, 8:00 p.m.
Loewe Hall, Steinhardt School of New York University, 35 W. 4th St

Sheila Browne, Viola
Stephanie Baer, Guest Violist
Julie Nishimura, Piano

Music of Beethoven, Vivaldi, Bloch, Jongen, Bridge

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Featured Recordings!
Recent Recordings by NYVS Members and Friends:

Solo Viola D'Amore - Garth Knox

A recording of improvisations on the Viola D'amore

Performed by Garth Knox

Download this online only album at SHSK'H (download is free - but please make a contribution with your PayPal Account).
Neharót

Music by Olivero, Mansurian, Komitas and Eitan Steinberg

Performed by Kim Kashkashian

Find out more.
Viola Spaces

Music by Garth Knox for multiple Violas and other ensembles

Performed by Garth Knox and friends

Find out more.
"Prestidigitation"

Music for Viola and Electronics

Performed by Melia Watras

Purchase this recording.
Asturiana - Songs from Spain and Argentina

Music of de Falla, Granados, Ginastera, Guastavino, Montsalvatge and Buchardo

Performed by Kim Kashkashian and Robert Levin

Purchase this recording.
"Music for Viola and Cello"

Music of Beethoven, Clarke, Hindemith, Lutoslawski and Piston

Performed by Sheila Browne

Purchase this recording from Barnes&Noble or Amazon.
"Klap Ur Handz"

Music of Schickele, Moravec, Gershwin and DBR

Performed by the Lark Quartet (violist Kathryn Lockwood)

Purchase this recording.

The New York Viola Society

The Next Events of our 2009-2010 Season:

    "Collegial Concert I"

  • Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. at the Bruno Walter Auditorium

    • Works by Paul Chihara, Kye Ryung Park, Marshall Fine, Frances White, Petr Eben, Roger Steptoe and Nicolo Paganini
    Performed by violists Tim Deighton, Liuh Wen Ting, Natasha Lipkina, Brenton Caldwell and the Penn State Viola Quartet: Kalindi Bellach, Jacob Sustaita, Renata Ribiero, Di Lu

    Find out More!

    "Collegial Concert II"

  • Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at Christ & St. Stephen's Church
    120 W 69th St., NYC

    • Stay tuned for more information

Previous Events from our 2009-2010 Season:

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    "Day of Progressive Viola"

    Presented by Yamaha
    and the New York Viola Society

  • Monday, October 5, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at Yamaha Artists Services, Inc.
    689 Fifth Avenue (at 54th Street) in New York City

    • More Information

Download the flyer for this event!

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Garth Knox Poster

    "Garth Knox - Viola Spaces"

  • November 19, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
    Christ & St. Stephen's Church
    120 W 69th St., NYC

    • NYVS presents "Garth Knox - Viola Spaces" featuring world-renowned new music specialist Garth Knox performing solo works by Henze, Ligeti and Nishimura as well as selections from his own recently recorded compositions “Viola Spaces” for 2, 3 and 4 violas as well as viola and cello. The program also includes music for viola d'amore from the ECM CD "D'Amore". Performing with Mr. Knox will be violists Beth Meyers, Amelia Hollander Ames, Kirsten Swanson and cellist Lauren Radnofsky.

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  • Special Event:
    A Master Class with Garth Knox

    • November 16, 2009 at 5:00 p.m.
    The Nicholas Roerich Museum
    319 West 107th Street, NYC

Events from our 2008-2009 Season:

    "Varsity Violas", a concert of music for viola ensembles of many ages, from youngsters up to college age.

  • Sunday, November 2, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at the Sage Theater, 711 Seventh Avenue.

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    "Coming To A Theater Near You - I", the first of two concerts that will explore viola music by film composers.

  • Sunday, February 1, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. at the Bruno Walter Auditorium

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    "Coming To A Theater Near You - II", the second concert in our series.

  • Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Tenri Cultural Institute

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    Rebecca Clarke: Composer, Violist, New Yorker

    A lecture by Christopher Johnson with music performed by NYVS members.

  • Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 5:00 p.m.
    The Pen and Brush
    16 East 10th Street, NYC

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    A Collegial Concert

  • May 3, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
    Christ & St. Stephen's Church
    122 W 69th St., NYC

    • Performers include the Janus Trio, Drew Vella, NYU Steinhardt School of Music Viola Ensemble, Joel Rudin, North Carolina School for the Arts Viola Quartet, Jessica Meyer and Charles Dalton performing works by Loeffler, Michael White, J.S. Bach, Takemitsu, Reger and others.

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