Better, worse…or different.

Listening can be difficult.  I’m fortunate that several of my hobbies – musical instruments, hifi stereo systems, and concert attendance – overlap when it comes to critical listening.  Most people step into comparing instruments, bows, strings,...

Birth Of A Viola

I visited the workshop of Eugene Holtier today to pick up a cello he made for the shop. We will also receive a violin of his in the next two weeks. What’s missing?  A viola! (He doesn’t make basses…)  We chose this beautiful material from his stock and we should...

Off to Anderson University

Later today, I’ll be headed north to Anderson University during their summer string camp.  Throughout the year I have the opportunity to give talks to college students as well as high school and middle school students.  Teacher and professors ask me to speak on...