International Viola Society
The International Viola Society, also called the "IVS" or "the Society," is an international organization dedicated to players of the
The IVS was founded in 1968 by Franz Zeyringer as The Viola-Forschungsgellschaft. The IVS published the multi-language Viola Yearbook from 1979 to 1994. The IVS consists of several national sections around the world and also gives out many awards for excellence in areas relating to the viola.
The society currently has 21 Sections throughout the world in Australia/New Zealand, Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Iceland, ItalyNigeria, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey and the United States.
References
Pounds, Dwight R. The American Viola Society: A History and Reference. Provo, Utah: American Viola Society, 1993
Riley, Maurice W. The History of the Viola. 2 Vols. Ann Arbor, Mich.: Braun-Brumfield, 1980-1991
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