Ohio Viola Society
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Stay tuned for information regarding the 2026 OVS Competition!!
Join us for a viola-centric day of performances, master classes, instrument exhibits, snacks and socializing!
Featuring guest artist and master class teacher Wenting Kang, Professor of Viola at New England Conservatory of Music.
New this year:
A special body-mapping seminar led by Juliet White-Smith, viola professor at Ohio State University.
10:00am ~ Registration (Gamble Auditorium Lobby); participants arriving
12:00pm or later will register in Kadel Rehearsal Hall
10:30am ~ Body-mapping session with Juliet White-Smith (Gamble
Auditorium Stage)
12:00pm ~ Instrument Exhibits open (Kadel
Rehearsal Hall in Boesel)
12:30pm ~ Solo Recital featuring Wenting
Kang (Fynette Recital Hall in
Boesel)
1:00pm ~ Master class by Wenting Kang
3:00pm ~ Instrument & Bow Exhibits;
Refreshments and socializing
3:45pm ~ Mini-masterclasses taught by area professionals**
~ All ages and abilities are welcome to participate. Please contact Lembi Veskimets kveskime@bw.edu if you wish to perform in a mini-master class.
~ Admission is $25.
** Caroline Coade, Spencer Ingersoll, Jeffrey Irvine, Laura Kuennen-Poper, Hannah Levinson, Lynne Ramsey, Catherine Lees, Deborah Price, James Rhodes, Peter Slowik, Lembi Veskimets, Louise Zeitlin
OhhViola!! 2025 is coming up!
Sunday, October 12, 10:00am-5:30pm
@ Baldwin-Wallace University Conservatory of Performing Arts:
Boesel Musical Arts Center
49 Seminary Street Berea, Ohio 44017
Viola students of all ages and levels are invited to participate! We have different divisions for grade school/middle school, high school and college/under graduate. Please see Competition Guidelines for more info!