THE KAREN TUTTLE VIOLA WORKSHOP
May 29 – May 31, 2026
The Karen Tuttle Viola Workshop is a three-day workshop taught by several generations of former Tuttle students for advanced high school and college students, professionals, and teachers interested in learning more about Karen Tuttle's (1920–2010) Coordination system.
Her holistic approach to playing includes balancing the instrument, stance, and body awareness, leading to ease and comfort, resulting in a beautiful, resonant sound, more facile technique, expressive playing, as well as reduced stage fright, pain, and fatigue. Left and right-hand technique, phrasing, pacing, character and musical expression, among other things, are also addressed in coordination.
These concepts will be introduced to all of the participants, and the teachers will work with them in small group masterclasses. This is geared to the viola, but other musicians can benefit from the methods. There is no limit on how many auditors may attend. No audition material is required. Admission will be on a first come, first served basis.
Faculty:
- Sheila Browne, Tuttle Workshop Director and teacher. Professor of Viola, CIM
- Lynne Ramsey
- Jeff Irvine (founder, Karen Tuttle Workshop (panel discussion),
- Susan DuBois (UNT)
- Carol Rodland (Juilliard)
- Steven Wyrczynski (IU/ Rice)
- Michelle La Course (BU)
- Kim Kashkashian (NEC): in -person masterclass and opening panel only)
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WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
May 29 – May 31, 2026
FRIDAY
- 1-3 pm: Registration and check in
- 3 - 4:30 pm: Opening Panel Discussion with all faculty and students
- 5-7 pm SESSION ONE
- 7:30-8:30 PM Feldenkrais Method classes
SATURDAY
- 9:30- 11:30 am Kim Kashkashian Masterclass
- 11:30- 1 pm LUNCH
- 1- 3 pm SESSION TWO
- 3:30- 5:30 SESSION THREE
Faculty Concert
- 7:30- 8:30 pm
This concert is dedicated to the memory of Karen Ritscher.
SUNDAY
- 9- 11 am SESSION FOUR
- 11:30- 12: 30 closing faculty panel discussion
COSTS
- $450- playing participant, (includes private mini lessons with 4 faculty)
- $350- Auditors (non-playing participants can float about during the weekend to observe)
- $100- pianist fee to participate if chosen for Kim Kashkashian Masterclass
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Donations are welcome to further the Karen Tuttle Workshop
Questions-email sheilabviolist@gmail.com