The 2010 congress will build on the traditions of congresses past while exploring new events and ideas. Inspired by the Roman god Janus found above the doors to the College-Conservatory of Music, our theme looks forward and back at the various roles of violist as soloist, pedagogue, chamber, orchestral, and experimental musician.
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Applications for the IVC2010 Master Classes and Orchestral Repertoire Workshop are being accepted now. Apply online and send a CD to IVC2010 by March 1, 2010.
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Register here for IVC2010 whether you are a participant or a luthier exhibiting instruments. Also, register for the Young Artist Competition, master classes, and orchestral repertoire workshop…
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Our Young Artist Competition will offer aspiring violists to win scholarships to some of the best music festivals in North America, not to mention rubbing elbows with the best professional violists from around the world attending the conference. Read the requirements and register here…
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Read more about options for lodging at IVC2010 here. Check back for final updates on rates as details are finalized in Spring 2010…
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IVC2010 will boast hundreds of violists from around the world and give you the chance to demonstrate your craftsmanship to a very educated audience all in one place! Read more about registering to reserve a table or instrument demonstration…
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Cincinnati has a rich and varied history. The Queen City—originally built on seven hills like her sister city, Rome, Italy—will host the International Viola Congress 2010 and offer as much outside the concert hall as the exciting concerts planned inside. Learn more about Cincinnati here…
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The 38th International Viola Congress has a jam-packed five-day schedule planned including a young artist competition, master classes, audition workshops, and gala concerts. Read more about the planned events here…
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IVC2010 boasts a roster of preeminent performers and pedagogues of the viola. Read more about each of our distinguished guests here.
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The IVC2010 Poster has arrived and is being mailed out this week. If you have not received a poster, you can download your own copy here and print it for yourself and share the link with friends!
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Catharine Carroll and Masao Kawasaki are pleased to welcome you to the 2010 International Viola Congress…









