ViolaFest Los Angeles

12/20/2025

Tomorrow is the last day to save $30 on ViolaFest Registration! Don't Miss your chance! https://www.socalviolasociety.org/violafest-registration

12/17/2025

12/03/2025

SCVS invites you to give the gift of music on this Giving Tuesday! Your support provides scholarships, festivals, masterclasses, recitals, fosters community, and commissions new viola works! Help build our viola community - your generosity truly makes a difference! https://www.socalviolasociety.org/donations

12/01/2025

Word is out! ViolaFest 2026 is Feb. 1st at Crossroads School for the Arts in Santa Monica. https://www.socalviolasociety.org/violafest/

01/20/2025

Dear ViolaFest Community,

We hope this message finds you well in the midst of what has been a truly challenging time for so many. It is with a heavy heart that we write to inform you that the upcoming ViolaFest Los Angeles, scheduled for February 2, 2025, at Crossroads School for the Arts, has been postponed due to the devastating wildfires affecting Pacific Palisades, Altadena, and the surrounding areas.

The fires have impacted our community in profound ways. Many of our friends, colleagues, and neighbors have lost their homes, while others are still grappling with the aftermath and are focused on providing support to those in need. The well-being of all those involved in this event—our performers, attendees, and volunteers—are our top priority, and the situation makes it difficult to move forward with the festival as originally planned.

As much as we were looking forward to celebrating music and community with you all, we recognize that the most urgent need right now is to offer help and solidarity to those who are struggling. Many in our ViolaFest family have been directly affected by the fires, and many more are working tirelessly to support those who have lost everything.

We will be working to reschedule ViolaFest to a later date when it is feasible for everyone to participate. For students or auditors who have already registered, refunds will be made available to those who are unable to attend the soon-to-be rescheduled date. We will keep you updated on new developments and our plans to bring our community together again at a future time.

In the meantime, we encourage everyone to stay safe and support those in need in any way you can. For those who are looking for ways to help or donate to those affected by the fires, feel free to reach out to us for resources.

We are deeply grateful for your understanding and support during this difficult period. We look forward to gathering with you all when the time is right.

Sincerely,
Southern California Viola Society

12/31/2024

Your New Year's Resolution- Listen to more live music! Come to ViolaFest 2025 and listen to our Signature Guest Artist Ben Ullery, Associate Principal Viola of the LA Philharmonic! https://www.socalviolasociety.org

Here's a sneak peek: https://youtu.be/9O9EJj6df9w?si=F_RV6ZM49T7_J354

Frank Bridge: Pensiero and Allegro Appassionato for viola and piano (1908)Ben Ullery, viola (https://www.benullery.com)Dominic Cheli, piano (https://www.domi...

12/24/2024

Register for ViolaFest! It makes a great gift for the Violist in your life! https://www.socalviolasociety.org/register-online/

02/24/2024

Looking forward to ViolaFest 2024 tomorrow at APU! On-site Registration is still available starting at 8:30am! We are so grateful for Metzler Violin Shop and CalASTA-LA for sponsoring this event! A big shout out to Metzler for allowing us to borrow the violas for the Violin2Viola track! ASTA Los Angeles Southern California Viola Society

02/24/2024

Violafest registration is still open for students and auditors for tomorrow event!

We added a special class for teachers and parents as well.

Join us for a round table discussion on current viola pedagogical methods and practices to support your students!

Register at www.socalviolasociety.org or onsite. Hope to see you then.

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02/21/2024

Violafest 2024 is around the corner. We are so thrilled to have Jonathan Vinocour of the San Francisco Symphony teaching a masterclass to 3 amazing high school violists and playing a recital! If you can't make the entire day, come to the masterclass and /or recital for only $15 at 1PM this Sunday, 2/25/24 at 1PM sharp at Azuza Pacific University Music Building. There's free parking.
Check out a recent performance by Jonathan below.

Jonathan Vinocour, violaJulio Elizalde, pianoRecorded in a live recital at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in January of 2024.

02/11/2024

Do you love movie music? Bring your viola and come play at Violafest. Students and adult auditors welcome.

Studio Shenanigans Unleashed: Viola & the Movies

Discover the exciting world of playing music for movies! Join this dynamic class where we’ll dive into reading film cues with click tracks, explore the distinctions between stage and studio playing, and wrap it up with a cool Q&A session. Get ready for loads of fun – it’s going to be a blast! 🎬🎵

https://www.socalviolasociety.org/violafest/

02/01/2024

Feb. 1st is the last day for Early Bird Registration. Prices increase to $90 after Feb. 1st. Our mascot Bratsche says HURRY UP!! https://www.socalviolasociety.org/register-online/