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2022 - 48th Annual Convention and 24th International Competition: Anaheim, CA
2021 - Virtual Convention
2020 - Virtual Convention
2019 - 47th Annual Convention: Dallas, TX
2018 - 46th Annual Convention and 23rd International Competition: Cleveland, OH
2017 - 45th Annual Convention: Arlington, VA
2016 - 44th Annual Convention and 22nd International Competition: Cleveland, OH
2015 - 43rd Annual Convention: Baltimore, MD
2014 - 42nd Annual Convention and 21st International Competition: Indianapolis, IN
2013 - 41st Annual Convention: Oberlin, OH
2012 - 40th Annual Convention and 20th International Competition: Cleveland, OH
2011 - 39th Annual Convention: Baltimore, MD
2010 - 38th Annual Convention & 19th International Competition: Cleveland, OH
2009 - 37th Annual Convention: Atlantic City, NJ
2008 - 36th Annual Convention & 18th International Competition: Portland, OR
2007 - Thirty-fifth Annual Convention Double Tree Hotel Wilmington
2006 - Thirty-fourth Annual Convention and Seventeenth International Competition Baltimore, Maryland
2005 - Thirty-third Annual Convention and King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
2004 - Thirty-second Annual Convention and Sixteenth International Competition Portland, Oregon
2003 - Thirty-first Annual Convention Timonium, Maryland
2002 - Thirtieth Annual Convention and Fifteenth International Competition Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
2001 - Twenty-ninth Annual Convention Carlisle, Pennsylvania
2000 - Twenty-eighth Annual Convention and Fourteenth International Competition Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
1999 - Twenty-seventh Annual Convention Washington, D.C.
1998 - Twenty-sixth Annual Convention and Thirteenth International Competition Salt Lake City, Utah
1997 - Twenty-fifth Annual Convention Williamsburg, Virginia
1996 - Twenty-fourth Annual Convention and Twelfth International Competition Albuquerque, New Mexico
1995 - Twenty-third Annual Convention Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania
1994 - Twenty-second Annual Convention and Eleventh International Competition Oakland, California
1993 - Twenty-first Annual Convention Columbus, Ohio
1992 - Twentieth Annual Convention and Tenth International Competition Carlisle, Pennsylvania
1991 - Nineteenth Annual Convention Vermillion, South Dakota
1990 - Eighteenth Annual Convention and Ninth International Competition Albuquerque, New Mexico
1989 - Seventeenth Annual Convention Oberlin, Ohio
1988 - Sixteenth Annual Convention and Eighth International Competition Minneapolis, Minnesota
1987 - Fifteenth Annual Convention Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania
1986 - Fourteenth Annual Convention and Seventh International Competition Portland, Oregon
1985 - Thirteenth Annual Convention Williamsburg, Virginia
1984 - Twelfth Annual Convention and Sixth International Competition Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1983 - Eleventh Annual Convention Boston, Massachusetts
1982 - Tenth Annual Convention and Fifth International Competition Salt Lake City, Utah
1981 - Ninth Annual Convention Chicago, Illinois
1980 - Eighth Annual Convention and Fourth International Competition Hempstead, New York
1979 - Seventh Annual Convention Washington, D. C.
1978 - Sixth Annual Convention and Third International Competition La Jolla, California
1977 - Fifth Annual Convention New York City, New York
1976 - Fourth Annual Convention and Second International Competition Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1975 - First International Competition Ypsilanti, Michigan
1974 - Second Annual Convention New York City, New York
1973 - First Annual Convention New York City, New York
Hors Concours Winners
The Violin Society of America is proud to shine light on the significant body of work created by these wonderful craftspeople with the exhibit and panel discussions that have occurred this week. The past competitors listed below are those who have won no less than one Gold Medal in each of three separate competitions. This success has granted them the honorary designation, Hors’ Concours:
| Gregg Alf Morgan Andersen Emmanuel Begin David Burgess Edward Campbell Thomas Croen Jose Dacunha David Folland Eric Fornier Pierre-Yves Fuchs Joseph Grubaugh David Gusset | Amos Hargrave Chang Heyern Jin Reid Kowallis Joseph Kun Francis Kuttner Yannic LeCanu Rodney Mohr Robert Morrow Jeff Phillips Roy Quade Frank Ravatin | Ben Ruth |
Previous Certificate and Gold Medal Winners
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2004 Portland, Oregon Gold Medal Bass Gold Medal Bass Bow Gold Medal Cello Gold Medal Cello Bow Gold Medal Quartet Gold Medal Viola Gold Medal Viola Bow Gold Medal Violin Bow 2002 Fort Mitchell, KY Gold Medal Cello 2000 Fort Mitchell, KY Gold Medal Viola 1998 Salt Lake City Gold Medal Violin 1996 Albuquerque, NM Violin 1994 Oakland, CA Violin Gold Medal |
1992 Carlisle, PA Gold Medal, Cello Workmanship 1990 Albuquerque, NM Viola Bows Violin Gold Medal 1986 Portland, OR Cello Gold Medal 1984 Ottawa, Canada Violin Gold Medal 1982 Salt Lake City, UT Gold Medal, Quartet Workmanship |
1980 Hempstead, NY Gold Medal, Violin Workmanship Gold Medal, Violin Workmanship 1976 Philadelphia, PA Gold Medal, Violin Workmanship 1975 Ypsilanti, Michigan 1st Prize Workmanship |
Previous VSA Competition Judges
2006Instrument Judges Bow Judges 2004Instrument Judges Bow Judges Tone Judges 2002Instrument Judges Bow Judges Tone Judges 2000Instrument Judges 1998Instrument Judges 1996Instrument Judges |
1994Instrument Judges 1992Instrument Judges 1990Instrument Judges 1988Instrument Judges 1986Instrument Judges |
1984Instrument Judges 1982Instrument Judges 1980Instrument Judges 1978Instrument Judges 1976Instrument Judges 1975Instrument Judges |