by musicsorb | Mar 7, 2014 | Violin talks
When the violin teacher at her local conservatory introduced Ellie and told the audience which pieces she was about to play, the reaction was a long chorus of “aws” and “aahs.” Pretty, eight years old and small for her age, she looked every part the straight-backed,... 
by musicsorb | Feb 28, 2014 | Violin talks
All’s well that ends well in the story of the Lipinski Strad. Lent by an anonymous owner to Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Frank Almond, the $5 million violin was stolen at the end of January 2014. Almond was shot with a stun gun and the robber fled in a... by musicsorb | Feb 8, 2014 | Violin talks, Wood Instruments
by John G Taylor It’s been nearly seven years since Joshua Bell performed six pieces of music, including the intricate Bach’s “Chaconne,” in a front of more than a thousand people in a hall in Washington D.C. and all but a handful walked out. He was playing in the... 
by musicsorb | Oct 25, 2013 | Humidity Control for Musical Instruments, Violin talks, Wood Instruments
We have noticed that Taylor Guitars (Watch Taylor Guitar Video) stresses the need for humidity control of their instruments, but we noticed another article written by a serious and reputable violin maker, David Burgess of Burgess Violins. If you have a wooden musical...
