Tradition and Innovation: New Perspectives on the Violin Concerto in the Long 19th Century

This conference brings together leading experts on musical form and analysis from the US, UK, and Canada to explore both well-known and less-known corners of this fascinating repertoire, ranging from Viotti, Beethoven, and Spohr to Joachim, Saint-Saëns, Brahms, and Glazunov, and beyond to Nielsen and Elgar, among others. In addition to formal presentations with Q&A followup, each day will feature a panel discussion with audience participation encouraged. A banquet dinner concludes the conference. View complete schedule here and abstracts here. 

Open to the public.Registration required: $150 (student discount available) to include attendance at all paper sessions and panel discussions, all-day beverage service on April 5 and 6, a banquet dinner on April 6, and a recital on April 4 by violinist Timothy Chooi, professor at University of Ottawa and prize winner at the Joachim and Queen Elisabeth competitions.