The Violin Society of America
Encyclopedia
The Violin Society of America (VSA) is an American
organization devoted to makers and dealers of violin
s, viola
s, and cello
s (also open to players of these instruments). It is based in Poughkeepsie
, New York
and was founded in 1973.
The society has held an annual convention each year since 1974 and publishes a Journal three times a year.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
organization devoted to makers and dealers of violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
s, viola
Viola
The viola is a bowed string instrument. It is the middle voice of the violin family, between the violin and the cello.- Form :The viola is similar in material and construction to the violin. A full-size viola's body is between and longer than the body of a full-size violin , with an average...
s, and cello
Cello
The cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass. Old forms of the instrument in the Baroque era are baryton and viol .A person who plays a cello is...
s (also open to players of these instruments). It is based in Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie (city), New York
Poughkeepsie is a city in the state of New York, United States, which serves as the county seat of Dutchess County. Poughkeepsie is located in the Hudson River Valley midway between New York City and Albany...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and was founded in 1973.
The society has held an annual convention each year since 1974 and publishes a Journal three times a year.