Walter Trampler

Walter Trampler

male, deceased (1997)
American classical violist, German classical violist, Juilliard School faculty, From Munich, baroque, violinist…viola, viola d'amore
Walter Trampler (August 25, 1915, Munich - September 27, 1997, Port Joli, Nova Scotia) was a virtuoso performer and teacher of the viola and viola...

Lillian Fuchs

female, deceased (1991)
American classical violist, Juilliard School faculty, string, bow, Beethoven, American…viola, Fifteen Characteristic Studies for Viola, Sixteen Fantasy Etudes for Viola Solo, Twelve Caprices for Viola
Lillian Fuchs (1903-1991) was an American violist who taught, composed, and performed music for the viola. She is considered to be among the finest...
Scott St. John

Scott St. John

male, 40 years old
Canadian classical violist, Canadian of Scottish descent, violist, From London, Ontario, viola, violin
Scott St. John (born on December 4, 1969 in London, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian violinist and violist of Scottish origin. He is a member of the...

Karen Tuttle

female
American classical violist, Juilliard School faculty, peabody conservatory of music, Curtis Institute of Music, Karen Ritscher, ASTA…viola
Karen Tuttle is an American viola teacher who is famous for her "coordination" technique, which emphasizes being comfortable while playing your...
John Metcalfe

John Metcalfe

male, 45 years old
From Wellington, New Zealand classical violist, English classical violist, composer, Classical composer, viola
John Metcalfe (born 6 August 1964, Wellington, New Zealand) is a British-based composer and violist, and a former member of the band the Durutti...
Alessandro Rolla

Alessandro Rolla

male, deceased (1841)
Conductor, Romantic composer, from the Province of Pavia, Classical era composer, Italian classical violist, Classical violinist…viola
Alessandro Rolla is one of those examples of a today neglected musician who nevertheless was widely acknowledged in his time as a violin and,...

Roberto Díaz

male
American classical violist, philadelphia orchestra, viola, Curtis Institute of Music, violist, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Roberto Díaz was principal viola of the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1996 to 2006 and is the president/director of the Curtis Institute of Music, o...
Ralph Farris

Ralph Farris

male, 39 years old
American classical violist, Juilliard School of Music alumni, Classical violinist, Samuel Rhodes, solo, Boy soprano…viola
Ralph Farris (born Ralph Howard Farris Jr.) is an American violist, violinist, composer, arranger, and conductor. He specializes in new music and...
Hans Keller

Hans Keller

male, deceased (1985)
athletic, Refugee, Death from motor neurone disease, From Vienna, British, Austrian…viola
Hans Keller (1919-1985) was an Austrian-born British musician and writer who made significant contributions to musicology and music criticism, and...

Veronika Hagen

female
mozart, sonata, deutsche grammophon, salzburg, brahms, viola
Veronika Hagen is an Austrian violist. Born in Salzburg, she began to learn music at the age of six with her father, who was at that time...