photo of Melia Watras by Rosemary Wagner

Press Quotes: [ download press quotes as a pdf ] Reviews: *Washington Uni professor narrates through her viola, Gramophone: February 2013 *Melia Watras: Short Stories, Strings: September 2012 *Melia Watras: Short Stories, Journal of the Canadian Viola Society: Autumn 2012 *Critics' Picks, Seattle Times: June 24, 2012 *Melia Watras: Prestidigitation, Computer Music Journal: Spring 2011 *Machine Maid: Melia Watras explores the world of computer-assisted music, Strings: May 2009 *She Flees,The Gathering Note: November 1, 2008 *Middle Child, Seattle Weekly: Reverb: October 2007 *Shostakovich’s final thought, Classical in Seattle: October 2007 *Melia Watras: Viola Solo CD review, Stringendo: April 2007 *Soaring Solo, Strings: October 2006 *Melia Watras: Viola Solo, The Strad: June 2006 *Recording Review: Viola Solo, Journal of the American Viola Society: Fall 2005 *Melia Watras, viola, American Record Guide: January/February 2005 Articles: *Honestly Assess Your Practice Habits, Strings: January 2013 *Short Stories: Eclectic new viola music from Melia Watras, UW Today: June 26, 2012 *Meet the Artist: Melia Watras, Seattle Modern Orchestra Newsletter: April 2012 *Before the Performance, A&S Perspectives: November 2010 *The Five: Melia Watras plays new music by Shulamit Ran, The Gathering Note: October 24, 2010 *Blending tradition and innovation: Faculty compositions to be performed in Feb. 16 Meany Hall concert, University Week: February 11, 2010 *Walk Like a Musician: The actors of Opus learn the secrets of string players, Seattle Repertory Theatre: Deeper Look: October 2009 *Living in Alto Clef: 11 Top Players Pick the Best Loved, and Most Overlooked, Viola Works of All Time, Strings: December 2007 *Violist Watras to perform new compositions in Prestidigitation, University Week: October 2006 *Violist Melia Watras brings masterpieces to life at UPS, Tacoma Weekly: November 3, 2005 *Zing will go the heartstrings of viola and violin lovers, Seattle Times: October 15, 2004 *Duet with a computer is part of violist’s debut, University Week: October 14, 2004 Articles by Melia Watras: *The Influence of Atar Arad: Studying with an Unconventional Master, New York Violist: April 2005 *Reflections on a Residency, Julliard Journal: April 2001