Dear Viola Friends,
Here we go with another year! Viola Day 2018 will feature local luminary Brant Bayless, Principal Viola of the Utah Symphony. Mr. Bayless will be presenting a masterclass in the morning, and the afternoon will feature a special project of his – The Teton Trio. This ensemble was formed at the Grand Teton Music Festival, has been featured on NPR’s Performance Today, and has just recorded their first album! They will be presenting an afternoon of world-class chamber music for viola, clarinet, and piano, a combination which features the lyrical and soloistic side of the viola – particularly exciting when in the hands of a masterful performer such as Mr. Bayless.
Here we go with another year! Viola Day 2018 will feature local luminary Brant Bayless, Principal Viola of the Utah Symphony. Mr. Bayless will be presenting a masterclass in the morning, and the afternoon will feature a special project of his – The Teton Trio. This ensemble was formed at the Grand Teton Music Festival, has been featured on NPR’s Performance Today, and has just recorded their first album! They will be presenting an afternoon of world-class chamber music for viola, clarinet, and piano, a combination which features the lyrical and soloistic side of the viola – particularly exciting when in the hands of a masterful performer such as Mr. Bayless.
We’re also lucky in Utah to have a great local community of skilled luthiers. If you’re shopping for a viola, curious about violas, or just love to play all the violas you can get your hands on – you’ll have lots to do at Viola Day!
Scroll down to read through the full schedule of Viola Day events, you can pre-register by renewing your UVS membership here.
We’ll see you there!
Brad Ottesen and your UVS Team
P.S. Alto Clef cookies…
Viola Day 2018
Saturday, September 29 – University of Utah, Gardner Music Buildingl
Registration: $20 Adult/$10 Student
Registration: $20 Adult/$10 Student
- 9:15 Registration: Viola congregation and camaraderie
- 10:00 Masterclass: Utah Symphony Principal Viola, Brant Bayless
- 12:00 Free Pizza Lunch! Hang with your viola pals
- 12:30 Instrument Demonstration: Fry Street Quartet violist, Bradley Ottesen
- 1:15 Meet Your Maker: Try out all the violas!
- 2:30 Special Chamber Music Recital: “A Legend, a Fairytale, and Other Stories in Music”, presented by The Teton Trio – Brant Bayless, viola, Gregory Raden, clarinet, and Jason Hardink, piano