by John Rihani | Sep 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
Cases tend to be a blank canvas for musicians to express themselves. Walk through a college campus music building and you’ll see cases covered in stickers, cases every color of the rainbow, high-tech carbon cases that look like they belong on a racetrack, and...
by John Rihani | Sep 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
I’m often sharing information in this space – events coming up, instruments that just arrived, a new product, etc. With this post, I’m asking for information. From you. I want to hear about your favorites! Your favorite: Strings Rosin Case Mute...
by John Rihani | Sep 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
The most recognizable name in the world of violin makers – Antonio Stradivari. While it’s a name known by almost everyone, seeing one of his instruments up close isn’t always easy. In conjunction with the International Violin Competition of...
by John Rihani | Aug 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
Every four years, Indianapolis becomes the nexus of the violin world. The IVCI draws violinists and violin aficionados from around the world. My awareness of the competition goes back to 1998 when I studying the cello at Butler University. I became further aware...
by John Rihani | Aug 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
When I talk to people about the history of the violin bow, the conversation usually focuses on the transition between baroque bows and modern bows. By this, we are typically referring to the direction and degree of camber – baroque bows being straighter or...
by John Rihani | Aug 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
Coda has been in a long process of releasing a new flagship bow, the Marquise GS. They started with the violin bow with a cello bow promised soon thereafter. I have several friends who use the former flagship bow – the Diamond GX – and love it. I wanted...
by John Rihani | Aug 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
When working with musicians – especially young students – I always say that, although the “look” of an instrument shouldn’t be at the top of their list in terms of importance, it can definitely be ON the list. I’m especially struck...
by John Rihani | Jul 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
In early spring of this year, I announced a new partnership with Coda bow. Since that time, we’ve included a Coda Protégé model bow (violin, viola, cello) or Revelation model (bass) with every new Encore rental agreement. The response has been overwhelming! ...
by Regina Eddington | Jul 24, 2018 | Cases, General News, Violin
You may be asking yourself what the colors of the rainbow have to do with orchestral string instruments… CASES! Yes, we have an abundance of “cello shaped” Tonareli cases for violin and viola currently in the shop that includes almost every color of the rainbow and...
by Regina Eddington | Jul 17, 2018 | General News
We’re approaching the middle of summertime where temperatures are averaging above 85 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity levels in Indiana. We all know that cold winters present it’s own challenges, but the summer heat can create just as many issues. Wood is an...
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