Ohio Viola Society
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2026 OVS Viola Competition Information
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
Thank you for joining us at the 2025 OhhViola!! Day! 2026 information will be posted soon.
Viola students of all ages and levels are invited to participate! We have divisions for high school and college/under graduate, and a masterclass for elementary and middle schoolers. Please see Competition Guidelines for more info!
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