Beautiful tonewood

The process of selecting, harvesting, cutting, and seasoning wood for violin family instruments is worthy an entire series of blog posts.  While the appearance of the wood is important, it is only one of many factors luthiers consider when choosing the wood to build...

Larry Wilke Visit

One of the most rewarding parts of being involved with Encore Orchestral Strings is the long-term relationships we have with several renowned luthiers.  I first contacted Larry Wilke back in 2007 and our friendship has grown ever since.  Over the years, we’ve...

VOTE!…for your favorite concerto

I voted in the elections today and enjoyed the entire process – great location, wonderful volunteer staff, free candy, jovial conversations with those standing in line with me, and the knowledge that I participated in the process.  With all the weighty issues...