Ask the Violin Doctor - Winter Humidifying Alert
K.J.P. from Deer Park asks:Do I really need to humidify my instrument?I never had a problem before and don't like rubber hoses in the soundholes.
LIVS Blog
The LIVS' Own - Samantha Kadisch
Samantha Kadisch has been working for the Long Island Violin shop since 2007. Starting from the age of 15, she was trained to refurbish and repair rental instruments, work with...
What We're Listening To: Ѐdouard Lalo "Cello Concerto in D minor"
Ѐdouard Lalo (1823-1892) was a French composer during the Romantic period. Though he is not one of the more recognizable names in French music, he had a very distinct style...
The Mohr Bowmaking Workshop - Reflections by Samantha Kadisch
Samantha Kadisch, The Long Island Violin Shop’s very own luthier and bow expert, is on a journey to becoming a bow master! We had the opportunity to learn about her...
What We're Listening To: Camille Saint-Saëns "Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso"
Camille Saint-Saëns was born in Paris on October 9, 1835. He was considered to be a musical prodigy, displaying perfect pitch and an ability to pick out tunes on the...
What We're Listening To: Dmitri Shostakovich "String Quartet No. 8 in C minor"
Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich was born in September of 1906. At the age of nine, he began taking piano lessons from his mother, and at thirteen he entered the Petrograd...
What We're Listening To: Rebecca Clarke "Sonata For Viola & Piano"
Rebecca Clarke was an English composer born in August 1886. At the age of nine, she began to play the violin, and later, during her studies at the Royal Academy...
What We're Listening To: Ernst Bloch "Schelomo"
On July 24th, 2016 we celebrate the 136th birthday of Swiss composer Ernest Bloch! Bloch was a violinist from the age of nine, studying in Brussels with teachers such as...
What We're Listening To: Brahms Cello Sonata in E Minor
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) was a German composer and virtuosic pianist from the mid- late romantic era. He is considered one of the most influential composers in history alongside Johann Sebastian...
What We're Listening To: Dvorak String Quartet No. 12 "The American Quartet"
Nicknamed the“American Quartet”, Antonin Dvorak wrote this in the summer of 1893 in Spillville, Iowa. He was on vacation with his family from his position as director at the National...
Violin of the Month - A Matched Pair of Orofino Master Models
We are delighted to introduce the latest creations from our workshops in Huntington - a matched pair of Master Model Raffaele Orofino violins!
Irish Fiddle Ornamentation
Shake off those winter blues - March is here and it’s time to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and Fiddle Music! Fiddlers have been working on their trills and ornamentation and...
End of An Era: The Long Island Philharmonic 1980 – 2016
This past Monday, it was announced that after 36 years as the Islands longest continuously running performing arts institution, the Long Island Philharmonic would be closing its doors with immediate...
The LIVS Takes a Trip to Two West Islip Middle Schools
Earlier this month, The Long Island Violin Shop's very own Samantha Kadish spent the day with Ms. Fawess' sixth-grade orchestra classes at Beach Street Middle School and Udall Road Middle...
Last Minute Stocking Stuffers for the String Player in your Life
Christmas is nearly upon us! As the clock continues to count down, 11th-hour shoppers everywhere are preparing to face the stores and crowds in their efforts to find the perfect gifts for...
Strings for the Holidays: 5 Fun & Festive Christmas Covers
'Tis the season for Christmas music! Which also means that it's officially the season for discovering great musical covers.