Viola Day

Saturday, November 14th

Join BGSU’s Viola Day to celebrate all things viola! All high school, college, and adult violists are welcome. Come learn from world-class artists/teachers, perform with your fellow violists, and connect with others who share a passion for this instrument!

Activities are primarily geared towards violists of an intermediate to advanced level of performance, but everyone is welcome. Music Educators are welcome to attend.

$10 registration includes all activities. Participants are responsible for their own lunch. Ensemble music will be sent to participants after registration.

REGISTER HERE

Interested in Performing in a Masterclass?

Please let us know of your interest on the registration form. You can also email Dr. Levinson with questions, or to propose potential repertoire. Space is limited, but every effort will be made to include as many participants as possible. All levels and ages are invited to participate.

Vendors

Shar Music

Duncan Harris Violin and Bow, Ann Arbor - A limited number of same-day bow rehair appointments will be available with Duncan Harris Violin and Bow. These are at an additional cost and will be first-come first-serve via this sign-up sheet.

Tentative Schedule:

9:30 – 10:00 AM: Participant Registration/Visit Vendors

10:00 AM – Welcome/Ensemble Rehearsal 

11:00 AM – Guest Artist Masterclass: Alicia Valoti

12:00 PM – Lunch/Visit Vendors: To maximize your time it is advised to stay on campus during this time. Pack a non-perishable lunch or order delivery ahead of time!

1:15 PM – Faculty Masterclass: Hannah Levinson

2:15 PM – Workshop: TBD

3:00 PM – Ensemble Rehearsal 

3:45 PM – Break  

4:00 PM – Recital (Faculty, Guest, and Ensemble performances)  

2025 Guest Artist: Alicia Valoti

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Alicia Marie Valoti serves as Professor of Viola and Graduate Coordinator at Central Michigan University, where she won the Provost Award in 2019.  Dr. Valoti was named a Fulbright US Scholar to Italy for the 2025-2026 academic year, and has held an internationally fruitful music career as a young violist and pianist. 

Dr Valoti has been an integral part of both past and present genres in music. She has premiered works including SorellaViola (2005) by Gaetano Giani-Luporini, Sergio Mesa’s String Quartet, and Suite for String Quartet, a 12-movement quartet work written by Eugene Drucker. She has made the premiere recordings of Franco Donatoni’s Sonata per viola sola (1955), chamber works by Sally Beamish, and Murray Gross’ Dark Forest, which was released on the American Viola Society 2025 CD Hypnagogia.  

As a member of Ars Lyrica and the Houston Bach Society, Dr Valoti has performed, toured and recorded as principal viola, using true baroque instruments and bows. She can be heard, as Principal Viola, on the World Premiere Giovanni Paolo Colonna CD with the Houston Chamber Choir and Orchestra. Dr Valoti has a special interest in the scores and performance of original Italian viola compositions from the 19th century, and has given lectures and recitals highlighting the music of Giorgetti, Campagnoli and Cavallini. As a member of New Music for Strings, Ms Valoti has also performed alongside Emerson String Quartet colleagues in Denmark, Iceland and New York. 

She holds degrees from McGill University, Rice University, il Conservatorio di Firenze “Luigi Cherubini,” la Scuola APM di Saluzzo, and Stony Brook University. Additionally, Dr. Valoti studied at the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole, Indiana University, and RNCM.  

Updated: 09/28/2026 04:28PM