Chicago Viola Festival

2/28/2027

Chicago Viola Festival

The Chicago Viola Festival will take place at MYAC Center on February 28, 2027. More information will be available here soon.

About

The Chicago Viola Festival is an all day experience for Chicago area violists of all ages, experience levels, and backgrounds! Participants will have the opportunity to play in master classes, perform in technique classes, play in a viola ensemble, and celebrate all things viola! All participants will also get a viola festival t-shirt and lunch.

Sample Schedule

OUR 2027 SPONSORS

Past Clinicians

  • A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair dressed in black holding a violin, smiling indoors.

    Ann Marie Brink

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  • A woman with red hair and blue eyes smiling, holding a violin.

    Rose Armbrust Griffin

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  • A bald man in a tuxedo holding a guitar against a green screen background.

    Rudolf Haken

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  • An elderly man smiling and holding a violin in an outdoor setting with colorful leaves and trees in the background.

    Jeffrey Irvine

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  • A woman with reddish-brown hair smiling while holding a guitar, in a cozy room.

    Claudia Lasareff-Mironoff

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  • A woman in a black dress holding a violin stands in a garden gate opening, surrounded by greenery.

    Katherine Lewis

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  • Close-up of a woman smiling with curly hair and wearing a black top, in an indoor setting.

    Jenny Kororoz

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  • A person with white spiky hair, black glasses, and a patterned shirt holding a violin against a purple background.

    Christine Rutledge

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  • A young woman holding a violin in front of a stone wall.

    Rebeca Vieker

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  • A woman with short gray hair smiling, wearing a purple sweater, black pants, and tall black boots, carrying a striped bag over her shoulder, standing on a park path with trees and a stone wall in the background.

    Juliet White-Smith

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Registration

  1. The registration form will be posted here soon.

  2. Pay the registration fee. The registration fee includes lunch and a T-shirt!

    1. MYAC students and MYAC alumni: $50

    2. All others: $75

Questions? Contact Jean Milew at jeanmilew@mya.org or call the MYAC office at 847-926-9898.

Location

The 2027 Chicago Viola Festival will be held at MYAC, 878 Lyster Road, Highwood, IL

 

FAQ

Who Should Attend:

Viola players of all ages, experience levels, and backgrounds. We will offer classes for all experience levels. Those who wish to observe (but not participate) in any sessions can pay a $50 Observer Fee. They will not be able to participate in Master Classes or Technique sessions, for example, but they would be able to watch classes and performances.

What to bring:

Please bring your viola and any music you are currently working on if you would like to play in the group activities and master classes. 

End of Day Recital:

There is a faculty recital and viola choir performance (including all participants) at 4:00pm. The recital should last approximately one hour. Parents, guardians, and friends are more than welcome to attend with no cost.

Any additional questions, please email Jean Milew (jeanmilew@mya.org)  or call Midwest Young Artists at 847-926-9898.