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Competition Guidelines

Ohio Viola Society

​Congratulations to our 2023 Competition Winners!! 

Division 1:
First place:  Seohyun Joanna Kwon (teacher Laura Shuster)
Second place:  Aiden Yichen Zhao (teacher Stephanie Price-Wong)

Division 2:
First place: Alexandra Yeoh (teacher Jeffrey Irvine)
Second place:  Milo Page (teacher Laura Kuennen-Poper)
Honorable mention: Roy Morcos (teacher James Rhodes)

Division 3:
First place: Natalie Brennecke (teacher Jeffrey Irvine)
Second place: Solomon Leonard (teacher Peter Slowik)
Honorable mention: Lourdes Pinney (Jeffrey Irvine)

Application Form

2024 Competition!!!

Sunday, April 7th

Oberlin Conservatory

Ohhh Viola 2023 is coming up!

Sunday, October 8, 12:00-5:30pm

Baldwin Wallace University 

Boesel Musical Arts Center

49 Seminary Street Berea, Ohio 44017

Join us for a viola-centric afternoon of performances, master classes, instrument exhibits, snacks and socializing!

Featuring guest artist and master class teacher Kirsten Docter, Professor of Viola at Oberlin Conservatory, in collaboration with Oberlin Professor of Piano, James Howsmon and Cleveland Orchestra violist, Lynne Ramsey.

12:00 ~ Registration

12:30 ~ Recital by Kirsten Docter

1:00 ~ Master class by Kirsten Docter

3:00 ~ Instrument Exhibits and Refreshments

3:45 ~ Mini-masterclasses taught by area professionals**

​​~ All ages and abilities are welcome to participate.  Please contact jeffrey.irvine@gmail.com if you wish to perform in a mini-master class. 

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~ Admission is $20.  ​

​** Lisa Boyko, Caroline Coade, Jeffrey Irvine, Laura Kuennen-Poper, Hannah Levinson, Karen Matsumaru, Joanna Patterson-Zakany, Lynne Ramsey, James Rhodes, Carol Ross, Peter Slowik, Lembi Veskimets, and Gareth Zehngut, Louise Zeitlin and others.