by John Rihani | Mar 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
We are excited to have our first sets of Rondo strings for viola in stock now! As I wrote a while back, I am using the Rondo cello strings on my personal instrument and love them more each time I play. If you have been breaking up your viola string sets and using a...
by John Rihani | Mar 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Alan Rafferty is a cellist with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, cello faculty at University of Cincinnati – CCM, and Artistic Director of the Cincinnati Young Artists…and he’s also the young man Yo-Yo Ma is instructing in this photo as part of a...
by John Rihani | Feb 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Finding the right strings for your instrument can feel like an endless journey. You can even make a convincing argument that it IS an endless journey – your instrument changes subtly over the years you play it and you change as a musician. Some people are...
by John Rihani | Feb 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
While most people familiar with the construction of violin family instruments associate maple with the wood of choice for the back and ribs (sides), poplar is also a wonderful and viable option…especially for cellos and violas. Take a look at this beautiful...
by John Rihani | Jan 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
It’s that time of year again! Even in these strange pandemic times, students have the opportunity to engage with their instrument and challenge themselves through the ISSMA solo & ensemble events. We’re about a month away from the actual dates and...
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