AVS

3 Teachers. 3 Days. Inside the Lesson.

What actually happens in a great lesson?

Not the polished performance.
Not the stage-ready version.
But the real work—the questions, the experiments, the breakthroughs.

This year at the 2026 American Viola Society Festival, we are opening that door.

Our inaugural Teacher-in-Residence Program invites you into the heart of musical growth. Across three days, Peter Slovik, Rose Wollman, and Molly Wilkens-Reed will work one-on-one with students in a true lesson setting—unscripted, exploratory, and deeply human.

Performers can sign up for a 30-minute session to dig into a challenge, refine a technique, or explore new pedagogical perspectives—no polish required. Observers are welcome to drop in, watch the process unfold, and stay for a brief Q&A after each session.

Whether you participate or simply listen, you’ll leave with fresh ideas, new tools, and a deeper understanding of how real learning happens.

Spots are limited for performers—come curious.
More information and the SIgn up sheet can be found HERE: https://tinyurl.com/2026-AVS-TIR

Early Bird through THIS Sunday, March 15!

Register for the 2026 AVS Festival:
June 3–6, 2026
James Madison University

Signature Artists include:
Emad Zolfaghari
Victoria Chiang
Janelle Fung
Rudolf Haken
David Perry
Lynne Ramsey
Marina Thibeault
Thomas Weaver

https://www.americanviolasociety.org/2026-avs-festival-early-bird-registration-open/