LIVS Welcomes Our Fabulous Intern-Violinist
We are thrilled to welcome our summer intern, and talented violinist, to the Long Island Violin Shop team. Cameron started playing the violin at the age of four...
LIVS Blog
Virtual Violin Thoughts of Friday the 13th: Post #1
There is a book on the shelf of our Great Room, called “Resonance Boxes: The Art of the Violin Case”, which features the work of over fifty Israeli artists who...
An Evening of Dance, Music & Song!
Huntington Center for Performing Arts & Long Island Ballet Theater Spring Gala - 2014
Summer Music Lessons @ LIVS Studio
Hello LIVS Friends! I hope the school year is wrapping up smoothly and that you are looking forward to the joys of summertime...
Guide To Airline Travel With Musical Instruments
Musicians traveling by air with musical instruments face unprecedented uncertainties in our difficult times. Some have even had to choose at the last minute between stowing precious instruments in the...
Studio Series: An Evening in Italy
The LIVS is proud to host “An Evening in Italy,” featuring the music of cellist Amy Camus and violinist Gabriel Schaff, and the poetry of Annabelle Moseley and Carolyn Raphael....
The Passing of Carl F. Becker
On the morning of January 30, 2013, Carl F. Becker went to his eternal reward. Carl Becker was my teacher, inspiration, colleague, friend; the earth seemed to shudder as when...
Studio Series: Annabelle Moseley & Barbara Crooker w/ Shem Guibbory
Featuring poetry from Annabelle Moseley and Barbara Crooker, and Shem Guibbory performing on a Rufino violin works by Grażyna Bacewicz and Johann Sebastian Bach.
Studio Series: Daniel Brown & David Yezzi w/ Harris Becker
Featuring poetry from Daniel Brown and David Yezzi, and Harris Becker performing works by John Dowland and Johann Sebastian Bach on lute and guitar.
Studio Series: Ned Balbo, Jane Satterfield w/ Counterclockwise Ensemble
Studio Series: Ned Balbo, Jane Satterfield w/ Counterclockwise Ensemble - Saturday, August 25th at 5:00 PM in our Great Room
Electric Violin Clinic w/ Joe Deninzon
Joe Deninzon at the Long Island Violin Shop Saturday, April 28th, 2012 at 3:00 PM
My Violin Says "Antonius Stradivarius 1723" Inside!
Doesn't It Count For Something if the Master Maker's label is inside my instrument?
Do I Need An Appointment?
Do I Need An Appointment To Visit and Try Instruments at The Long Island Violin Shop?
What's My Old Instrument Worth?
The Long Island Violin Shop can evaluate violins, violas, and cellos for their market value, which may not reflect your sentimental value in a family treasure.
What Is The Difference Between a Violin and a Fiddle?
The violin, viola, and violoncello (AKA cello) are all members of the violin family of instruments, and when speaking of all three, it is usual to simply say “violins”.
Should I Have An Instrument Before I Meet My Teacher?
You do not need an instrument in-hand before meeting your teacher. In most cases, especially for first-time students, your teacher will want to assist in finding the right instrument for...