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The Viola da Gamba Society
3rd Coast

Announcing...

Third Coast Viols - The Complete Fantasias of Henry Purcell
Nichols Hall, The Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston IL
Sunday May 25, 2008 at 7:30 pm, open seating: $20 general admission, $10 students

There will be a group play-in Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday classes, as well as a Saturday evening event. Consort sessions will include independent work. The workshop will conclude May 25, 2008, at 7:30 pm with a faculty performance of the complete fantasias of Henry Purcell. Concert tickets are $20 general admission, $10 for students. The concert is free to all workshop participants. The workshop fee is:
  • $145 early registration until April 15;
  • $165 from April 15 to the May 9 cut-off date.
An email announcement to VdGS 3rd Coast members and all VdGSA members in the area will be sent out with registration information. Registration forms are available for download only on this website. If you don't use email or require further information, contact Russell Wagner, VdGS-3rd Coast Treasurer.

Download workshop registration materials here.


Faculty and participants from the 2007 Memorial Day Weekend Workshop. Photos by Russell Wagner.

The VdGS Third Coast Mission

The Viola da Gamba Society Third Coast is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the support of activities relating to the viola da gamba in the Chicago area and surrounding region. We are a chapter of the Viola da Gamba Society of America. Our society is made up of passionate performers, enthusiasts, and advocates of the viol. In addition to sponsored play-ins, we hold an annual weekend workshop Memorial Day weekend at the Music Institute of Chicago with a distinguished faculty of internationally recognized performers and scholars.

VdGS Third Coast Officers

Phillip Serna, President
Craig Trompeter, Vice-president
Katie Shuldiner, Secretary
Russell Wagner, Treasurer
Grace Schoedel, Board member at large

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