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Now in its eighteenth season, the New York Viola Society continues to present programs of depth and imagination, offering new and rarely heard works along with more standard repertoire.

Introducing our 2009-2010 Season!

Our First Event of the Season:

    "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

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    "Garth Knox - Viola Spaces"

  • November 19, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
    Christ & St. Stephen's Church
    122 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. Performing with Mr. Knox will be violists Beth Meyers, Amelia Hollander Ames, Kirsten Swanson and cellist Lauren Radnofsky.

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    "A Collegial Concert"

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

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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

  • Scheduled to perform are the Janus Trio, Drew Vella, NYU Steinhardt School of Music Viola Ensemble, Joel Rudin, North Carolina School for the Arts Viola Quartet, Liuh Wen Ting, Jessica Meyer and Charles Dalton performing works by Loeffler, Michael White, J.S. Bach, Takemitsu, Reger, Frances White and others.


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