Slovak Viola Society

We are a civic association whose primary activity for many years has been concert activity. We have enriched our viola repertoire with commissions for more than a dozen viola compositions by leading Slovak composers. We have brought the viola to most Slovak cities, where we have introduced audiences to compositions of all styles and periods.

However, over time we have come to understand that the current model operating in so-called classical music - the genius - the performer standing on stage and the audience watching with bated breath from a distance or from home - is not correct. Young performers hardly have a chance to get on stage, they have to earn their living in cafés. Amateur musicians have almost completely disappeared. One of the greatest musicians of all time, Paul Hindemith (a violist of course 😜) stated that it takes 99 amateurs to one professional to make a music scene work properly. We'll probably never get to that number, but we can at least get close.

"Music lifts the spirit" - but most of all with the one who actively participates in it 🎻🎻🎻🎻.

Klub priateľov violy
September 2017

Establishment of a civic association

The civic association was founded by its current chairman Martin Ruman - originally mainly to support concert activities.

2017-2023

Concert activity

Organisation of concerts and promotion of the viola throughout the Slovak Republic. Commissions of viola works by Ľubica Čekovská, Jevgenija Iršaia, Víťazoslav Kubička, Ľuboš Bernáth,...

September 2023

New beginnings!

In addition to the unceasing concert activity comes the gradual launch of new projects, a new website, and the organization of student concerts.

2024-?

Viola is alive!

The first meeting of Slovak violists! Website www.svetslacikov.sk aimed at online education of musicians, amateurs, children and especially their parents.

People

No organisation can do without people willing to give up their time for a good cause.

  • Martin Ruman picture

    Martin Ruman

    President of the association and author of the website

  • Viktória Šandala picture

    Viktória Šandala

    Manager and the only one who knows the terms

  • Petra Nechvátalová picture

    Petra Nechvátalová

    The ever-smiling social media administrator

  • Kristína Hrnčiarová picture

    Kristína Hrnčiarová

    Administrator of sheet music materials

  • Paulína Šaradinová picture

    Paulína Šaradinová

    Autorka článkov a admin webu

  • Matej Michalec picture

    Matej Michalec

    Cameraman, technician,... everything possible

  • Júlia Bolebruchová picture

    Júlia Bolebruchová

    A fountain of ideas and creativity

  • Ľudo Kara picture

    Ľudo Kara

    The only member who has been on the Matterhorn