Our daughter Willa graduates from Eastman School of Music on May 20, 2018, after a memorable career there. Here she is joined by her school quartet mates: Devin Camp (violin), Julia Rosenbaum (cello), and Alex McGlaughlin (viola). They play the entire Brahms quartet No. 2 in A minor in a moving performance. I am honored […]
Brahms String Quartet No. 2 in A minor Read More »
I was recently revisiting one of my earlier instruments and decided the finish was not up to snuff — it was simply too opaque and uninteresting. I decided to remove it and try again. What’s more, it felt like the right time to have another go at aging a finish. Here’s a gallery of
Reborn Older (looking) Read More »
This is the latest instrument off my bench and it is available for audition. Inspired by the 1649 Amati “Alard” but modified for a larger presence, it is a particularly exciting violin — one of the most responsive and tonally rich instrument I have made. It speaks easily, but offers a nice sensation of resistance
First Look — Inspired by Amati Read More »