Viola da Gamba Society of America

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 Hampshire
Registration is now closed. For full details, click here.

See lots of photos* from the 2007 Conclave (and earlier ones) here.

New on the web site
June 4, 2008 - The June, 2008 Newsletter has been added to the members' area.

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.

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.

Resources for our members and the viol community include:

Services	Programs	Information
Instructional videos Microfilm catalogue Classified ads Lost and found	Viol rental Workshop grants Grants in Aid Annual Conclave VdGSA Chapters	About the viol Workshop self-rating guide Viol care for dummies How to tie frets

Join the VdGSA and experience the music, scholarship, and camaraderie!

* Conclave photo gallery by Peter Payzant.