Auction Catalog now available at the bottom of this page!
The live auction takes place Tuesday evening during Conclave and immediately afterwards the silent auction opens. These are entertaining and enjoyable, and more importantly, they offer an opportunity for VdGSA members to give of themselves and help others – by donating items, bidding on items, or both. These auctions provide funding to support our Work-Study program, which is essential to keeping Conclave accessible.
Please think about what you can contribute to the auction. You can participate, whether or not you are coming to Conclave, either by donating items or services or by bidding on them. Or both!
Donations: Past offerings have included home stays, tours, lessons or other services, instruments, bows and accessories, crafts, clothing, jewelry, art, books, CDs, sheet music, themed baskets of goodies, humorous items, a Hawaiian shirt, a fur vest and skirt, music history lectures, copies of a viol-themed Ph.D dissertation, treasures that have a sentimental connection to the VdGSA family and history, and of course, sheet music (Please, only music that includes a part for viol).
Big items, mailed items: Please contact Gary early if you need to mail your items or if you have a big ticket item. You can always bring items with you if you come to Conclave, but you do not have to attend to donate. For services, please email a description. For physical items, email Gary a photo and description, and send your items with a Conclave participant, or ship them directly to the site. See email correspondence for more details on shipping time frame and mailing address.
For further questions or to arrange a donation, please contact Gary O'Connor, the Auction Coordinator.
3 nights in Switzerland
Donor:
Value:
Saule-Simek, Esther
$600
Description:
Vacation apartment in Switzerland. 3 nights in 2 bedroom overlooking Lake Constance.
4-night stay in Annalisa
Pappano's guest suite
Donor:
Value:
Pappano, Annalisa
Description:
In Kiefersfelden, Bavaria. Only an hour away from Munich, Innsbruck, and Salzburg.
Easily accessible with the train...
Acadia Holiday Getaway
Donor:
Value:
Sarah Mead & Mack Ramsey
1 week value $1000
Description:
2 bedroom apartment on Mount Desert Island, ME, adjacent to Acadia National Park.
Walking distance to village, harbor, shore, and trails.
Large sunny open-plan living room, dining room and kitchen with view of birch and pine trees; small screened porch.
Two bedrooms (double and twins), bath (with clawfoot tub), vintage childrens' books, puzzles, and toys.
Lots of space for consort-playing (and if we're in residence in the main house, we'll join you!)
Contact the Auction Coordinator for more beautiful pictures!
Alte Musik postcards
Donor:
Value:
Pappano, Annalisa
$30
Description:
A set of Alte Musik postcards
Broude edition,
Couperin
Donor:
Value:
VdGSA
Description:
Broude edition,
Forqueray
Donor:
Value:
VdGSA
Description:
Broude edition, Marais set
Donor:
Value:
VdGSA
Description:
Bundle of Aussie snacks
Donor:
Value:
Brallier, Ruby
$75
Description:
TimTams, Vegemit Shapes, Carmello Koalas.
(Note: does not include a Vegemite sandwich)
CD -- The Emerald
Phoenix
Donor:
Value:
Green, Brooke
Description:
By Josie and the Emeralds
CD -- The Emerald
Phoenix
Donor:
Value:
Green, Brooke
Description:
By Josie and the Emeralds
Conclave shirts
Donor:
Value:
Merfeld, Kathleen
Description:
Drawings with viols
Donor:
Value:
Feldman, Grace
Description:
Original drawings by Grace Feldman, all of which have gambas in them, on 8x11 heavy paper.
Here is a sample.
Felt Christopher Simpson
Donor:
Value:
O'Connor, Gary
Description:
A one-of-a-kind piece by Pamila Thomas
Grace Feldman, The
Golden Viol, volumes
1 to 6
Donor:
Value:
Phillips, Elizabeth
$150
Description:
Hand-dyed yarn
Donor:
Value:
Tsui, Lori
Description:
Honey from Australia
Donor:
Value:
Watts, Victoria
$25
Description:
This unique honey is only found in Tasmania. It has medicinal properties and tastes great!
Kimono
Donor:
Value:
Merfeld, Kathleen
Description:
Knit hat
Donor:
Value:
Nero, Leslie
$35
Description:
The pattern is called the Skyhill Hat by Emily Foden. It is made of 100% wool and mohair.
Lawes CD
Donor:
Value:
Warnock, Erica
$10
Description:
Monica Huggett, The Greate Consort
Magaret Panofsky,
Bass Viol Technique
Donor:
Value:
Phillips, Elizabeth
Description:
Musical Visit with Cathy Meints
Donor:
Value:
Cathy Meints
$200 per person
Description:
1-3 days visiting me in Oberlin seeing and playing on the Caldwell Collection of Viols. This could be for 1-4 people. I can house two--more would need to stay somewhere in Oberlin. I would be happy to play duets as well as consorts. There are several area players who could join us for larger consorts. The Conservatory Library is available, local restaurants are pretty good, and my little college town is fun to visit. Dates to be arranged.
Musical wine case
Donor:
Value:
Morris, David
Priceless
Description:
Wine bottle carrier in the shape of a small violin case; hard exterior, l
ined w/ blue velveteen, 15"L x 5"H x 6"W. Holds a standard
(Bordeaux-style) wine bottle. Plays "How Dry I Am" (C major, A=440hz)."
Original composition
by David Loeb
Donor:
Value:
Loeb, David
Description:
Have you ever envied the Medicis because they could afford to commission new works from composers?
Conclave 2024 offers you the chance to be a mini-Medici!
Custom commissioned composition by David Loeb, adjusted to the winning bidder’s level of technical skill,
interest and instruments. Several of these pieces in the past have been performed,
and one has been published.
Pashenat coffee delivery
Donor:
Value:
O'Connor, Gary
$100
Description:
Coffee in cup and saucer delivered to you Pashenat-ly,
by a delivery person in an Elizabethan ruff, with your choice of honorific.
For example, "Your coffee, your Majesty."
Delivery from Wednesday to Sunday
Pottery -- exact items
to be determined later
Donor:
Value:
Strand-Polyak, Lindsey
$50 -- mug
$100 -- bowl
Description:
Pottery items. "Aside from my musical life, I'm also am a clay artist.
I post my work on instagram @baroquenpottery and website: baroquenpottery.com.
(sample pieces shown)
Set of bass viol pegs
Donor:
Value:
Ellison, Elizabeth
She doesn't
know
Description:
Set of boxwood bass viol pegs, new, unfitted.
Set of strings for 7-string
instrument
Donor:
Value:
Gamut Music
$365
Description:
Shawl
Donor:
Value:
Hoveler, Fredericka
Description:
Knitted from good quality wool or wool blends
Shawl
Donor:
Value:
Hoveler, Fredericka
Description:
Knitted from good quality wool or wool blends
Shawl
Donor:
Value:
Hoveler, Fredericka
Description:
Knitted from good quality wool or wool blends
Shawl
Donor:
Value:
Hoveler, Fredericka
Description:
Knitted from good quality wool or wool blends
Sheet music
Donor:
Value:
Taruskin estate
Description:
Ellen Fisher has 2 boxes (banker's box size) of music that Lisa Terry culled
from the estate of Richard Taruskin specifically for the auction.
Sheet music
Donor:
Value:
Selman, Marti
Description:
Published viol music from Larry Selman’s collection
Sheet music
Donor:
Value:
Powers, David (sister)
Description:
Sparkly top and jacket
Donor:
Value:
Merfeld, Kathleen
Description:
Sweater
Donor:
Value:
Hoveler, Fredericka
Description:
Knitted from good quality wool or wool blends
T-shirts
Donor:
Value:
Robbins, Alice
Description:
Tailpiece for bass viol
Donor:
Value:
Ellison, Elizabeth
She doesn't
know
Description:
Tailpiece for bass viol without a hook bar.
Rosewood, with kevlar tail cord. Made by Elisabeth Ellison, 2020.
There's No 'I' in
Polyphony tote bag
Donor:
Value:
O'Connor, Gary
$75
Description:
Sarah Mead's memorable quotation on a tote bag designed by Sucha Becky
Tote bag with German office supplies
Donor:
Value:
Pappano, Annalisa
$75
Description:
If you liked THE Office, you just might love Der Office -- German office supplies mit a tote bag.
Includes cool highlighter pencil, tear-able tape…
Viol bow
Donor:
Value:
Jones, Sue
Description:
Gamba bow: not sure the wood, but I think it’s pernambuco.
Length from end of screw to tip: 28”; hair length 25 1/2”
Viol music
Donor:
Value:
Herrick, Kristina
Description:
Wrist watch
Donor:
Value:
Morris, David
$75
Description:
Steinhausen automatically self-winding wristwatch with leather band
(model TW381, "Moonphase"). In excellent working condition.
Uses the movement of your hand/ arm to rewind itself perpetually.
Zinn Bild (Tin Picture)
Donor:
Value:
Pappano, Annalisa
Description:
A Zinn Bild ("Pewter Picture") from Germany. 28 x 34 cm
