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*Tentative Schedule for the 2025 VMAAI Competition/Convention Schedule - all events and times subject to change*

Times of Events will be posted when finalized.

Monday, October 13, 2025

4-6pm Board Meeting

7-9pm Check-in and In-Person Instrument Delivery

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

8-9am Board Meeting

9-10am General Membership Meeting

10am Classic string setup, violin competition

10am-12pm Hands-on Workshop

12pm Lunch

2-5pm Presentations

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

8-9am Board Meeting

9am Steel string setup, violin competition

10am-12pm Hands-on Workshop

12pm Lunch

2-5pm "New versus Old" tonal competition discussion and exhibit of violins competing

7pm-9pm Open House

* Christopher Germain - individual workmanship & varnish critique

* Exhibit of violins made by former and present members of VMAAI (if you are interested in participating in this exhibit, please contact Zoran Stilin for further arrangements. The instrument for this exhibit does not have to be a newer instrument)

Thursday, October 16, 2025

8-9am Board Meeting

9am Cello and Viola Competition

10am-12pm Hands-on Workshop

12pm Lunch

2-5pm Presentations

7pm Banquet, Award Ceremony, Auctions

Friday, October 17, 2025

8-9am Board Meeting

9-10am General Meeting

10am-12pm Hands-on Workshop finish

10am-12pm Individual tone critique from the judges

12pm End of Convention

2025 Convention Schedule

ABOUT US

Located in the beautiful Sonoran desert in Tucson, AZ, the VMAAI conference brings together violin maker's from around the world.

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