Viola da Gamba Society-Pacifica
Site Updated 10/8/2011




About the Chapter

The Viola da Gamba Society-Pacifica, a chapter of the Viola da Gamba Society of America, is an association of viol enthusiasts in the San Francisco Bay Area. We enjoy playing chamber music of the sixteenth through eighteenth centuries (as well as some contemporary music) from England, France, Italy and Germany on treble, tenor and bass viols. Members include novice to advanced players, instrument makers, teachers and performers.



Membership Activities/Benefits

  • Monthly Saturday meetings for playing in ensembles with players of similar ability and coached by leading professional players.
  • Monthly Gamba News newsletter, September through June.
  • Viol rental program. For information on currently available instruments and rates, contact John Mark.
  • Referrals to local viol teachers.
  • Cost of a normal membership is $40 per year, a student membership is $15 per year, and a household membership is $50 per year, all of which includes attendance at the monthly consort meetings and the chapter's newsletter. A $15 membership includes the newsletter only.
  • To join or for more information, please fill out the membership form or email the Chapter.


Chapter Monthly Meetings, 2011-2012

DateCoach
September 17Pat O'Scannell
October 8Elisabeth Reed
November 12Amy Brodo
December 10David Morris - Voices and Viols
January 14Shira Kammen
February 4Stanford Workshop with John Dornenburg, Marie Dalby Szuts, Loren Ludwig and David Morris
March 10Roy Whelden
April 14Peter Hallifax and Julie Jeffrey
May 12Shirley Hunt
June Pacifica Chapter Concert for Friends/Family



Chapter Classifieds



Early Music Links


Viola da Gamba Society-Pacifica is an affiliate
of the San Francisco Early Music Society

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