by John Rihani | Oct 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
Not everyone is full-size…and one size does not fit all. Violin-family instruments are somewhat unique in that people of all sizes and ages play them, and they are sized to fit the stature of the player. You rarely see a 3-year-old studying the trombone. Many...
by John Rihani | Oct 7, 2015 | Uncategorized
I just returned from a trip to North Carolina to see my family. My dad is nearing retirement and the story of his life is being told in film as part of a documentary. One of the focuses of the filming this past weekend was the role of music in his life and the lives...
by John Rihani | Sep 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
We have the privilege of helping students and professionals acquire bows that match both their instrument and their playing style. One of the most frequently heard comments from students is, “My teacher told me to buy a wood bow.” It brings up several...
by John Rihani | Sep 29, 2015 | General News, Uncategorized
I originally posted this picture on the Encore Facebook page, but I’ll use it again today as a great illustration of the question I posed last week – “new” new or “antiqued” new. The violin pictured is a beautiful instrument...
by John Rihani | Mar 25, 2015 | General News, Uncategorized
Next up in our “get to know us” series is the man, the myth, the legend…TOM MAY. Here’s his story in his own words: Tom May’s interest in music began just after his birth with his first breathing cry, electrifying the room with its crystal...
by John Rihani | Mar 24, 2015 | General News, Uncategorized
Next up in our “get to know us” series is Derek DeZarn, one of the luthiers at Encore. Instead of Derek writing his own bio (you can read a little bit about his background at https://encoreorchestral.com/about/), I thought I’d talk about some of the reasons I love...
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