*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