Upcoming Concerts, Workshops, and Playing Events
*Check back here for upcoming Chapter events in 2026*
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The Levine School of Music has a new endeavor for 2026--the Levine Consort of Viols. Plenty of openings remain for both sessions (see below), and through a generous loan from the VdGSA consort loan program, the program has two loaner instruments available, a treble and a tenor. This class is an excellent opportunity to hone consort skills, learn a new size of viol, meet like-minded souls, and have lots of fun together!
Class Highlights:
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Ensemble Coaching: Develop essential skills in blending, rhythmic accuracy, and following polyphonic textures.
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Historical Practice: Gain insights into ornamentation, articulation, and reading from original notation/facsimiles.
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Performance: Opportunities to perform as a group at Levine Music recitals.
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Instrument Support: A limited number of instrument loans are available through the Viola da Gamba Society of America (VdGSA). Information below.
Details at a Glance:
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Who: Musicians (ages 12+) with prior viol-playing experience.
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When: Tuesdays, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM, 8-week sessions from February 3-March 24, 2026 and April 7-June 2, 2026.
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Where: Levine Music, DC Campus - 2801 Upton Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008.
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Tuition: $300 per session.
Whether you play treble, tenor, or bass viol, we would love to have you join our consort. For those who are new to the instrument or don't feel quite ready for this class, Levine also offers introductory classes—feel free to reach out to me at jpowelleig@levinemusic.org for more information.
Ready to play? Register here: Levine Consort of Viols - Registration Link
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Rental viols are available from the Viola da Gamba Society of America. https://www.vdgsa.org/rental-viols. Class participants who opt to rent a viol should communicate with the instructor Jessica Powell Eig at jpowelleig@levinemusic.org about which size viol (treble, tenor, or bass) to request.
About the viol:
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To learn more about the viol, please visit the Viola da Gamba Society of America (VdGSA). https://vdgsa.org/pgs/the_viol.html
Instructor Jessica Powell Eig
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VdGS-GWB annual dues ($25 general, $40 household, $15 students/limited means) are due September 30 of every year, so if you haven’t paid/renewed yet, please do so in order to take part in our chapter activities. If paying by check, make checks payable to VdGS-GWB and mail to: Jessica Eig, Treasurer VdGS-GWB, 7408 Ridgewood Ave, Chevy Chase MD 20815. You may also pay electronically through our Stripe portal by credit card here ($15), or here ($25) or here ($40).
