VIOLAPALOOZA!

Saturday, February 17, 2024 9am-5:30pm

University of Virginia, Old Cabell Hall


Register for VIOLAPALOOZA!

Placing the viola in the spotlight, violists of all ages will meet, play, and experience the viola for one packed musical day.

This all viola day includes: Viola-centric Topics, Masterclasses, Performances, and of course. . . Viola Ensembles!

SATURDAY, February 17, 2024

9:00-5:300pm

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, Old Cabell Hall

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA

FREE!

Register for VIOLAPALOOZA!


Schedule of Events:

8:30-9:00AM            Check-in/Meet & Greet in the lobby of Old Cabell Hall

9:00-9:30AM            Welcome Warm Ups and Technique Tidbit #1

9:30-10:30AM         Viola Ensemble Rehearsal #1

10:30-11AM       Technique Tidbit #2 

11-12:15PM    Advanced Masterclass and Beginner Mash Up Class

12:15-12:40PM       Lunch (bring your own or enjoy the food offerings near UVA) 

12:45-1:45PM         Eurhythmics with I-Jen Fang and Ayn Balija

1:50-3PM                    Viola Ensemble Rehearsal #2 

3:00-3:20PM            Snack/Bathroom Break 

3:30-5:00PM           2024 Violapalooza Performance featuring:

Faculty: Andrea Priester Houde, Molly Wilkens-Reed, Ayn Balija and the 2024 Violapalooza Viola Ensemble!      

This exciting event is sponsored by the University of Virginia Department of Music, UVA Shea Endowment,  and the Virginia Viola Society.

Featured Guests

Andrea Priester Houde: Associate Professor of Viola at West Virginia University 

Molly Wilkens-Reed: Director of the Virginia Tech String Project and Instructor of Viola at Virginia Polytechnic  Institute and State University

I-Jen Fang: Associate Professor of Percussion at the University of Virginia and Eurythmics Instructor 

Ayn Balija: Associate Professor of Viola at the University of Virginia and Director of Violapalooza!