Masterclass and Summer Scholarships

A Masterclass is a viola lesson with an audience.  3 students will be picked to perform a solo piece for the masterclass with Jonathan Vinocour at Violafest.

ViolaFest Masterclass participants are typically advanced level students working on sonatas, concertos, or solo Bach.


MASTERCLASS/SUMMER SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION INFORMATION

Eligibility:  You must register as a ViolaFest 2024 participant to be eligible.  Please include your age, name, and titles of your selections in the email.

To apply:  Intermediate and Advanced students are encouraged to apply.  Email a Youtube Link to violafest@socalviolasociety.org of two (2) contrasting selections with or without piano accompaniment by February 1, 2024. Set the privacy setting to “public”.  In the email subject line, write “Violafest 2024 Masterclass Submission – (YOUR NAME).”  The same recording can be used for the summer scholarship submission.

Masterclass/Scholarship Awards:  You will be notified by mid-February 2024 the results of the video auditions.