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[Christopher Jacoby]

I am juggling which violins to enter in Tucson, and which in the VSA in Cleveland, and I can't find any entrance fee information for the VMAAI. I called Mrs. Shiverick, who is no longer the Membership Chairman, in any case, and I've left a message or two for the new chairman, who I'm sure is on vacation this time of year.
So! Is the VMAAI a relaxed, sort of show-up-and-enter event, or should I bother the other chairpersons by phone?

[Wm. Johnston]

I haven't been a member for a long time but back when I was you had to take your violins to the competition in person, no entries by mail. That may have changed but I would be surprised if it has. It takes a lot of work to handle that many shipped violins. I wouldn't look at the VMAAI as a must enter competition unless I was going to the conference to meet the other makers.

[Christopher Jacoby]

And pay at the door?, is what I was wondering.
I am looking forward to meeting other makers, and to get my violin into Christopher Germain's hands.

[Don Noon]

So! Is the VMAAI a relaxed, sort of show-up-and-enter event, or should I bother the other chairpersons by phone?

It is a relaxed, show-up-and-enter event. I don't think anybody pre-registers. There have been non-attendee entrants, but someone brought the instruments in. No shipping that I know of, although possibly someone who is driving there would do it for you.

Last year the fees were:


Instruments --$20.00 for members; $25.00 for non-members

Bows-- $ 15.00 for members; $20.00 for non-members

Quartet -- $25.00 for members; $30.00 for non-members

Tone Only -- $ 15.00 for members; $20.00 for non-members

For other details, see the VMAAI website. It's all there, if you follow some of the links.

[Christopher Jacoby]

Thank you, Don.

[ctviolin]

I am juggling which violins to enter in Tucson, and which in the VSA in Cleveland,

Good luck JacobyFineViolins!

Have a great time there!

[Christopher Jacoby]

Thank you, ct!