10:45 AM -- Engaging the Creative Spirit: Collaborating with Composers

Quemadmodum (part 1)......Maria Newman
Ralph Fielding and Valerie Dimond, violists

Four Folksongs for Soprano, Viola and Piano......arr. Alan Smith
Jessica Rivera, soprano; Donald McInnes, viola; Alan Smith, piano

Parable XVI for Solo Viola, Op. 130......Vincent Persichetti
Victoria Eva Miskolczy, violist

Strings in Paradise (World Premiere)......Benedikt Brydern
Cynthia Morrow, Robin Ross, Renita Koven and Margot MacLaine, violists
Connie Deeter, bass; Vanessa Brown, percussion

12:00 PM -- Meeting and lunch - bring a meal for yourself: dessert will be provided

1:15 PM -- Jazz Forum

2:30 PM -- Pastiche

Dance for Deliverance #2 in C for Solo Viola......Maria Newman
Maria Newman, violist

Lament for Two Violas......Frank Bridge
Laura Kuennen-Poper and Marlow Fisher, violists

Waltz from "Masquerade Suite" for Two Violas and Piano......Aram Khachaturian
Pamela Goldsmith and John Scanlon, violist; Bryan Pezzone, pianist

Sonata for Viola Solo......Grazyna Bacewicz
Carole Mukagawa, violist

Grand Tango for Viola, Bass and Piano......Astor Piazzola
Carole Castillo, violist; Tim Emmons, bassist; Bryan Pezzone, pianist

Introduction and Andante Op. 5 for Six Violas......Benjamin Dale
Janet Lakatos, Jennie Hansen, Kazi Pitelka, John Scanlon, Andrew Picken and Keith Greene, violists

"Mr. Sandman" arr. For Six Violas......Patt Ballard, arr. Max Raimi
Janet Lakatos, Jennie Hansen, Kazi Pitelka, John Scanlon, Andrew Picken and Keith Greene, violists