Ohio Viola Society

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 for Body-mapping  (Gamble Auditorium Lobby) 

10:30am ~ Body-mapping session with Juliet White-Smith (Gamble Auditorium Stage)


12:00 ~ Registration for afternoon activities

~ Instrument Exhibits open

(Kadel Rehearsal Hall in Boesel)

12:30 ~ Solo Recital featuring Wenting Kang

(Fynette Recital Hall in Boesel)

1:00 ~ Master class by Wenting Kang


3:00 ~ Instrument & Bow Exhibits

Refreshments and socializing

3:45 ~ 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, Kirsten Docter, Spencer Ingersoll
Jeffrey Irvine, Stanley Konopka, Hannah Levinson
Deborah Price, Lembi Veskimets, Karen Wendel
Juliet White-Smith, Gareth Zehngut, 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!

You may pay ahead of time using the PayPal link below, or scanning the QR code.

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Get ready for the 2025 OVS Competition!!

Sunday, April 6, 2025

12pm-5pm

Oberlin Conservatory of Music


Application fee