Viola Trivia – some answers for anyone who cares!

(If you know of any more, please let us know.)

 

Which composers played the viola?

Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Dvorak, Hindemith, R. Clarke

 

Which composers expired after writing their “magnum viola opus”?

Brahms (Sonatas Opus 120)

Mahler (Symphony #10)

Bartok (Concerto Opus Posthumous)

Shostakovitch (Sonata Opus 147)

OVS 07 COMPETITION RESULTS!

 

What a great turn-out on March 3rd for the 2007 OVS Competition!

Thank you to all the contestants who prepared and performed so well.  Both the high school and college rooms were a-buzz with excitement as participants and supporters gathered to hear each person play.  The overall level of playing has gone up every year, and this year was no exception.

 

Division I:            First place – Nicholas Bobbs

                        Second place - Bethany Hargreaves

                        Honorable Mention - Jessica Pasternak

 

Division II:            First place – Matthew Lipman

                        Second place – Aaron Mossburg

                        Best Bach – Georgina McKay Lodge

                        Credo Scholarship – Ryan Fox

 

Division III:            First place - shared between

Meredith Crawford, Clio Tilton and Eric Wong

(no second prize awarded)

 

 

Thank you to judges Kate Lewis, Jeffrey Irvine, Lisa Boyko and Louise Zeitlin.

Special thanks to Karen Ritscher and Oberlin Conservatory for organizing and hosting this successful event!