"Searching for good solo viola repertoire may sometimes feel like looking for a vegetarian at a Texas barbeque. It’s true; the viola is often overlooked by composers when it comes to creating good solo music. As a result, alto-clef players frequently have difficulty tracking down compositions that speak to them—musical jewels that are simultaneously beautiful, engaging, and challenging.
"To help uncover these hidden gems, we queried eleven well-known violists and asked them to share their all-time favorite viola work, as well as a beloved unknown or overlooked piece. The resulting collection from these accomplished violists includes some music that you’ll undoubtedly recognize … but may introduce you to some lesser-known works as well."

Read entire article from "Living in Alto Clef," Strings Magazine, December 2007

Does August find you grinding through studies or guiltily abandoning your instrument? Sarah Mnatzaganian looks at novel approaches to staying motivated during the summer. Read entire article from "School's Out," The Strad, August 2000

Team teaching gives viola students at Aspen the wisdom of three very different advisors, performance experience and group support. Barbara L. Sand discovers how it works.
Read entire article from "Triple-stop Teaching," The Strad, December, 1996

"One of the greatest musical experiences I have had in my life happened in Aspen, but it was not in a tent or a hall, at a concert or in a lesson. It was walking home from a production of Britten's Midsummer Night's Dream...;"
Read entire article from "City in the Clouds," Aspen Music Festival Program Book, 2001