With thanks to Dr. Juliet White-Smith of the American Viola Society for discovering this piece in archives.

Ulysses Kay wrote the Sonatine when he was in his early 20s.

“It is compact ” it’s just under five minutes…just the first page alone feels like such a joyous expression of romanticism and youth.” -Mary Ferrillo, violist, BSO.

*Winner First Prize in the Paul Revere Awards for Graphic Excellence from the Music Publishers Association (Solo with Accompaniment category) 2020-21.