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The Viola da Gamba Society of America is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the support of activities relating to the viola da gamba in the United States and abroad.
It is a society of players, builders, publishers, distributors, restorers and others sharing a serious interest in music for viols and other early bowed string instruments.
We hold an annual, week-long Conclave in mid-summer at educational institutions around the country with a faculty of internationally recognized performers and scholars.
Announcing the 46th Annual Conclave
Sing with your Viol!
July 27 – August 3, 2008 Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, New HampshireRegistration is now open! For full details, click here.
See lots of photos* from the 2007 Conclave (and earlier ones) here.
New on the web site
March 25, 2008 - The March, 2008 Newsletter has been added to the members' area.
March 12, 2008 - The events page and member ads page have been updated.
January 10, 2008 - Bruce Bellingham's extensive analysis of the four-part fantasias of Alfonso Ferrabosco II is now available, complete with pdf files of his analyses and recorded examples. Look for it on our new Contributed Items page, or go directly to it, here.
January 8, 2008 - Contributed Items page - We have added a page for easy access to all the items that have been contributed to the VdGSA web site, including Martha Bishop's editions of the Jenkins fantasias, Paul Furnas' excerpts from the Manchester Gamba Book, and the "Whimsies" page. There's a link to the new page beside Christopher Simpson, above.
March 25, 2008 - The March, 2008 Newsletter has been added to the members' area.
March 12, 2008 - The events page and member ads page have been updated.
January 10, 2008 - Bruce Bellingham's extensive analysis of the four-part fantasias of Alfonso Ferrabosco II is now available, complete with pdf files of his analyses and recorded examples. Look for it on our new Contributed Items page, or go directly to it, here.
January 8, 2008 - Contributed Items page - We have added a page for easy access to all the items that have been contributed to the VdGSA web site, including Martha Bishop's editions of the Jenkins fantasias, Paul Furnas' excerpts from the Manchester Gamba Book, and the "Whimsies" page. There's a link to the new page beside Christopher Simpson, above.
Competition announcement
The Viola da Gamba Society of America announces the 2009 Leo M. Traynor Competition. Prizes will be awarded for the best new compositions for viola da gamba. Composers may submit scores from four to five minutes long written for a consort of from three to six viols. For more information, go to the Traynor Competition page.
The Viola da Gamba Society of America announces the 2009 Leo M. Traynor Competition. Prizes will be awarded for the best new compositions for viola da gamba. Composers may submit scores from four to five minutes long written for a consort of from three to six viols. For more information, go to the Traynor Competition page.
Resources for our members and the viol community include:
Join the VdGSA and experience the music, scholarship, and camaraderie!
* Conclave photo gallery by Peter Payzant.
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