SCVS - Annual Mini-Congress 2002

Annual Mini-Congress May 24-25, 2004

California State University at Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach CA 90840
Featuring a Recital by Helen Callus (program)

http://faculty.washington.edu/hcallus

The Southern California Viola Society is pleased to announce that its annual Viola Mini-Congress will be held Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25 on the beautiful campus of California State University at Long Beach. Helen Callus, violist with Anne Epperson, pianist will be featured in recital on Saturday night; Michael Kimber will perform his original compositions; Dan Thomason will lecture and perform on his viola d'amore. Society members will perform and workshops and demonstrations will be presented by instrument makers throughout and beyond the southland.

Sunday night we plan more unaccompanied performances, and a multiple viola event where everyone can participate, playing some unique arrangements by Joel Lish exclusively for violas ... plan to bring your viola to the event!

Based on the enthusiastic response at last year's mini-congress, we will repeat the exhibition and demonstration of instruments on Sunday. Makers of violas and bows from throughout the state will be represented. Anyone thinking of a new viola or bow, this is a great place to start.

This event is the culmination of a great deal of work by your board members, and this year's mini-congress promises to be better than ever! Put it on your calendar today!

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR THE MINI-CONGRESS
subject to change

Saturday:

1:00-2:45 pm workshops

Roundtable on performing opportunities in Los Angeles
Jazz workshop with Dan Weinstein

3:00-4:30 pm Member Performances in the Gerald R. Daniel Recital Hall
            accompanied by Ralph Alberstrom, well known as one of the best accompanists in the area.
We still can accommodate more performers so do sign up asap. All are welcome to play — students, professionals, anyone who is a member. Sign up today. If you are interested in playing, contact Damon Graddy (818) 222-6492.
            All performers must be current members of the Southern California Viola Society.
           Included among probable performers so far are: (alphabetical order)

Cindy Fogg (and electronics)

Pamela Goldsmith

                Damon Graddy
                Jamie Griffis
                Jennie Hansen (with Beven, playing the Bevan Concerto)
                Lori Ives (with Steven Schneider, piano, in the York Bowen Sonata)
                Michael Kimber (playing his original accompanied compositions — see below)
                Lisa Lewis (with Alexis Carron)
                Mercede Shamlo

4:30-5:30 pm Luthier discussion

5:30-6:00 pm TBA

6:00-7:30 pm Dinner Break

7:30-9:30 pm PERFORMANCE BY HELEN CALLUS with Anne Epperson from the UC Santa Barbara faculty.

Sunday (Noon - makers set up)

1:00-2:15 pm maker's presentations and instrument/bow demonstration

2:30-3:45 pm Dan Thomason and the viola d'amore, presentation and performance

4:00-5:30 pm Michael Kimber, (mkimber@netdoor.com) is visiting us courtesy of the University of Mississippi

He will lecture on Melodic verses Harmonic Intonation, and give an unaccompanied performance

Snack Break

6:00 pm Closing Concert, some accompanied and unaccompanied pieces, multi-viola ensemble works.

For more information (or to help with organization) contact
Damon Graddy (818) 222 6492