{"id":638,"date":"2014-11-17T14:42:13","date_gmt":"2014-11-17T21:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/utahviolasociety.org\/?page_id=638"},"modified":"2026-09-21T10:15:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T16:15:56","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/utahviolasociety.org\/?page_id=638","title":{"rendered":"Welcome!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Utah Viola Society!<\/p>\n<p>We are a fun-loving group of alto-clef reading violists who get together regularly to celebrate all things Viola! We are interested in promoting your recital, helping find teachers for students, providing masterclass opportunities with world renown guest-artists, sponsoring guest recitals, providing information about all things VIOLA! If you are interested in joining us in our alto clef adventures, please sign up for our newsletter or subscribe to our blog. You&#8217;ll stay on top of all things Viola in the Beehive State.<\/p>\n<p>Join us on September 26 for Viola Day 2026! Our special guests will be Toby Appel and Kenji Bunch.<\/p>\n<div><strong>Viola Day 2025<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong>Saturday, September 26<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 University of Utah, Gardner Music Building<\/div>\n<div><strong>Registration:<\/strong> $25 Adult\/$15 Student<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Viola Day Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>8:15-9:00: Check in (Front entrance, Thompson Hall)<\/li>\n<li>9:00-10:15: Fiddling Workshop with Kenji Bunch \u2013 bring your violas!<\/li>\n<li>10:30-12:00: Guest Artist Masterclass with Toby Appel<\/li>\n<li>12:00-12:45: Pizza Party and Viola Cookies!<\/li>\n<li>12:45-1:30: Instrument Showcase with Utah Symphony Principal Violist Brant Bayless<\/li>\n<li>1:30-2:45: Meet Your Maker \u2013 play all the violas!<\/li>\n<li>2:45-4:00: Guest Artist Recital: Kenji Bunch and Toby Appel, with pianist Monica Ohuchi and the Fry Street Quartet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/utahviolasociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Viola-Day-2026.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/utahviolasociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Viola-Day-2026.png?resize=525%2C680\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/utahviolasociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Viola-Day-2026.png?resize=791%2C1024 791w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/utahviolasociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Viola-Day-2026.png?resize=232%2C300 232w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/utahviolasociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Viola-Day-2026.png?resize=768%2C994 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/utahviolasociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Viola-Day-2026.png?resize=1187%2C1536 1187w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/utahviolasociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Viola-Day-2026.png?resize=350%2C453 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/utahviolasociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Viola-Day-2026.png?w=1545 1545w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/utahviolasociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Viola-Day-2026.png?w=1050 1050w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Utah Viola Society! 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