I have learned so much from being the father of our two daughters, Ledah and Willa. They have taught me and inspired me. They are the primary reasons that I am now a violin and viola maker and I am amazed that they still choose to play my violins number 1 and 2, and have […]
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
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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 »