American Viola Society

2024 AVS Festival Youth Solo Competition

Live Final Rounds June 19, 2024, at the Colburn School in Los Angeles, California, USA.

 
The American Viola Society invites student violists under the age of 26 as of June 19, 2024 to participate in the 2024 American Viola Society Festival Solo Competitions. Preliminary requirements, deadlines, and repertoire are posted below.

Prizes to include:  

Collegiate Solo Competition:
First prize - $2,000
Second prize - $1,500
Third prize - $1,000

Senior Solo Competition:
First prize in - $1,500
Second prize - $1,000
Third prize - $500

Junior Solo Competition:

First prize in - $1000
Second prize - $750
Third prize - $500

Preliminary auditions will be held by video. Live Final Rounds will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at the Colburn School in Los Angeles, California, USA. All finalists will receive complimentary registration for the full 2024 American Viola Society Festival.

*Finalists are responsible for their own food, housing, and travel costs.

Select your program and designated group at the top of this page.

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2024 AVS Festival Viola Ensemble Invitational Competition

The American Viola Society invites student viola ensembles to participate in the 2024 AVS Festival Viola Ensemble Invitational Competition.

Nine highly qualified youth viola ensembles (three from each division) will be invited to perform in a viola ensemble showcase and mass viola ensemble performance at the 2024 American Viola Society Festival between June 19-22, 2024 at the Colburn School in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Please review the entry form guidelines for each division and the general guidelines as outlined below. In addition to the required works listed below, we invite you to review the AVS Viola Ensemble database located at for additional repertoire ideas.

Select your program and designated group at the top of this page.

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2024 AVS Orchestral Audition Competition and Seminar

The American Viola Society invites students and pre-professional violists under the age of 29 seeking to improve their orchestral audition skills to participate in the 2024 AVS Orchestral Audition Competition and Seminar. This two-part event provides orchestral audition experience through live-round screened auditions for semi-finalists, written feedback from prominent orchestral violists for all participants, and a unique experience for Festival attendees to listen behind the screen from the perspective of the judging panel.

The competition features an online preliminary round, after which up to 8 contestants will be invited to compete in the live semi-final and final rounds on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at the 2024 AVS Festival at the Colburn School in Los Angeles, California, USA. Following the live competition rounds at the Festival, winners will be announced and the judges will participate in a panel discussion on the audition process, including questions and answers at the end. As part of the AVS Festival, attendance to observe the seminar requires Festival registration. All finalists receive complimentary full registration to the Festival.

Select your program and designated group at the top of this page.

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