Student performers at the 2008 Max Aronoff Viola Institute
Photo © Charles Noble
On Thursday we venture North to Seattle to begin rehearsals for the faculty performances at the 19th edition of the Max Aronoff Viola Institute. I co-founded MAVI with my undergrad teacher Joyce Ramée, and it’s been going strong ever since. The festival runs from June 28 to July 2, and includes master classes, orchestral repertoire classes, technique seminars, chamber music coaching, and faculty and student performances. It’s a pretty action-packed week for everyone, and a great time of learning and recreation. Since I’ll have my laptop with me this year for the first time ever, there will be updates on musical topics all during the week, including photos and possibly audio clips as well.