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Giovanni Bottesini (1821-1889) was an Italian Romantic composer, conductor, and a double bass virtuoso. Bottesini held much acclaim for his mastery – he is often considered the Paganini of the...
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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...
Usually we feature a Violin of the Month, but this month we decided to highlight one of our violas. This viola was made in the Ernst Heinrich Roth violin-making shop in the East...
It may be autumn now, but winter will be upon us before long. When some people think of winter, their heads are filled with pleasant thoughts of things like hot chocolate – or...
Aaron Copland (1900-1990) was an American composer, teacher, writer, and later conductor of his own and other American music. Copland has been referred to as “the Dean of American Composers,” because...
When we think of bowed instruments we often only think of the obvious ones, the violin, viola, cello and bass. I believe it’s time to shine some light upon one...
Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) was a Frenchcomposer of the Romantic era. He wrote many of his most popular works during 1830 and 1847. He was most famous for his compositions Symphonie fantastique and Grande...
Our violin of the month is by maker David Polstein who is a contemporary and personal friend of LIVS Director, Charles Rufino. This instrument is an elegant copy of an early del...
Violin/Bow Technician in Huntington: This position requires experience in using tools, we are willing to train candidates, but some experience in using and sharpening hand tools is necessary. The position...
This violin made by Robert Dolling, circa 1920s, is a prime example of a classic Markneukirchen violin.
Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840) was an Italian violinist, violist, guitarist, and composer. He has been celebrated as the best violin virtuoso of his time, and heavily influenced modern violin technique. He is...
One of the most common questions we get at the shop is “How do I know when it’s time to rehair my bow?” There are a couple of different indications...
It is my sad duty to report the passing of our good friend John Connolly Jr. this past weekend. Although the average string player may not have known his name,...
It's possible you have encountered bow bugs before without knowing it. The most obvious sign of a bow bug infestation is if you have a bow that seems to have...
Claude Debussy was born in France in 1862. He began piano lessons at the age of seven. His talents were evident early on, and began studies at the Paris Conservatoire when...