Pacifica Viola da Gamba Society
Viols West Workshop
August 3-9, 2025
Viols West Workshop 2025 is currently fully enrolled. If you would like to be placed on the Waitlist, please continue with the Registration process, and we will contact you if/when a place becomes available. We will do our best to accommodate you!
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA
Music Directors:
Lawrence Lipnik and Rosamund Morley
Faculty:
Malachai Bandy, Julie Jeffrey,
Lawrence Lipnik, Eva Lymenstull,
Rosamund Morley, David Morris,
Caroline Nicolas, Elisabeth Reed,
Shanon Zusman
Viols West is a week-long summer workshop for viola da gamba players of all levels. In four classes each day, our excellent faculty provides instruction in technique, consort and solo literature. Evenings are filled with musical activities, including ad hoc consorts, mini-classes or presentations, and a faculty concert, providing both formal and informal opportunities for participants to play, listen, and learn.
The week begins with a welcome playing session on Sunday evening. Classes run Monday through Friday, ending with a festive student concert on Friday night.
The setting for the workshop is the campus of California Polytechnic State University, on the edge of San Luis Obispo, a peaceful town in the beautiful rolling hills of California’s central coast, midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Questions? Contact Melita Denny:
violswestworkshop@gmail.com
(805-835-9173)