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The 2022 VSA
November 13 - 18, 2022
November 13 - 18, 2022
Hyatt Regency Orange County
Garden Grove, CA
Hyatt Regency Orange County
Garden Grove, CA
The VSA invites you to celebrate the art and science of making, preserving, & restoring stringed musical instruments and their bows, in person, once more.
Join us in California for a full week of speakers, vendors, sponsors, connecting with colleagues, exhibits of new and rare instruments and bows, and the 24th International Competition honoring outstanding achievements by contemporary makers.
Competition Awards Announced November 17th @ 6pm
Competition Awards Announced November 17th @ 6pm
The 24th International Competition
The 24th International Competition
The bi-annual event returns for the first time since 2018, featuring over 400 competitive instruments & bows
Vendors
& Sponsors
Vendors
& Sponsors
More than 25 Strategic partners & suppliers on display in the Vendor Hall to help grow your business
Speakers, Panelists
& Presenters
Speakers, Panelists
& Presenters
Exclusive insights presented in-person by more than 25 trade experts
Whova
Convention App
Whova
Convention App
Connect with participants & receive instant updates at the event
Get Involved
Get Involved
Volunteering at the Event
The VSA needs volunteers like you to run events like this. Giving your time at the convention is not just helpful to the organization and its mission, it's a great way to connect with old colleagues and new friends, and begin your journey towards further leadership opportunities at The VSA.
Open volunteer opportunities include:
Exhibition Monitors
Auction Assistants
Raffle Assistants
Presentation Assistants
Sound Recording Aides
Competition Scribes
Activities
& Networking
Activities
& Networking
Engage with colleagues & friends over a full week of mixers, luncheons, auctions, and fun challenges
Rare Instrument Exhibit
Rare Instrument Exhibit
A curated collection of fine instruments & bows for personal study
New Instrument Exhibit
New Instrument Exhibit
Open to all, a non-competitive showcase to support The VSA Scholarship Fund featuring more than 40 entries
Full Amenity
Hotel
Full Amenity
Hotel
Onsite programming with dining, recreation, & fitness amenities
Speakers, Panelists & Presenters
Speakers, Panelists & Presenters
Philip J. Kass
Philip J. Kass
Christopher Germain
Christopher Germain
Sophia Vettori
Sophia Vettori
Yung Chin
Yung Chin
Daphne Gerling
Daphne Gerling
Andrew Carruthers
Andrew Carruthers
Sam Zygmuntowicz
Sam Zygmuntowicz
Joe Robson
Joe Robson
Charles Woolf
Charles Woolf
Matthew Noykos
Matthew Noykos
MJ Kwan
MJ Kwan
Tom Croen
Tom Croen
Hyatt Regency, Orange County
Hyatt Regency, Orange County
11999 Harbor Blvd
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 750-1234
Your Safety
Your Safety
Your safe enjoyment of the full planned event is critical. While the general risk of Covid-19 continues to evolve, The VSA Board of Directors has outlined a framework to help safeguard your health, including:
The VSA will follow Covid-19 protocols mandated by local guidelines and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations at the time of the event
The VSA may implement further guidelines to protect the health of all participants
The VSA may revoke any participant, including competitors, judges, attendees, volunteers, exhibitors, sponsors, and the general public's right to participate due to non-compliance of safety protocols
Masks are required in the Competition room during judging and while open to the public
Many thanks for your understanding and cooperation. We are eager to enjoy each other's company soon!
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