French bows

I am currently looking for top quality French violin bows to buy on behalf of a client.

If you have a top quality, fully certified French violin bow for sale, please let me know.

Midori

Violinist Midori Goto, best known by her first name alone since her days as an internationally-renowned child prodigy, visits the Conservatory for a violin masterclass.

Since her debut at the age of 11 with the New York Philharmonic over 25 years ago, the violinist Midori has established a record of achievement which sets her apart as a master musician, an innovator and a champion of the developmental potential of children.

Named a Messenger of Peace by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in 2007, she has created a new model for young artists who seek to balance the joys and demands of a performing career at the highest level with a hands-on investment in the power of music to change lives.

Midori will also perform with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra on 23 April.

Joseph Rocca

Beautiful instrument by this famous Italian maker made Turin c.1848

I am really pleased to be able to offer this fine instrument for sale. It's sound qualitys suitable for solo perfomance, will surely be an asset to any high level violinist.

For more detailed information and to arrange to view, please do not hesitate to contact me.

SOLD!

I have recently sold this very fine violin by Hendrik Jacobs, Amsterdam c.1702,  to one of the worlds leading collectors.

If you are looking for similar quality instruments to buy, please contact me to discuss.

New Bow Hair shipment

I am very pleased to announce that our new shipment of top quality bow hair, meticulously dressed and picked by world renowned Michael T Sowden & Sons, UK., has finally arrived.

Professional bow makers and musicians choose this type of hair for its unequalled quality, natural white appearance and most of all, its consistency in diameter and strength. It originates from the Mongolian and China borders and is primarily from the female horse (Mare).

I am not just spoiling the violin and viola players with the best hair available in the world. I feel sure that my cello and double bas customers will be over joyed with Michael T. Sowdon & Sons outstanding Canadian white hair.  

Canadian horse tail hair has a tendency to be slightly thicker in diameter than other origins of white hair and is therefore coarser and stronger. It is ideal for double bass or cello. Violinists and Violists with a tendency to break hair too fast will also love this type of hair.

September 2010

Just returned from vacation and instrument hunting in Europe. My travels took me to Italy, France and of course my native Denmark.

Over the course of three weeks, I managed to secure a number of very nice and interesting Violins and bows, including a rare violin by Giuseppe Odoardi c.1780. A fine violin by Enrico Politi, Rome c.1930-40.   Violin bows by Eugene Sartory and Andre Richaume, is also now available for trial.

In the workshop I am currently putting the final touches on a cello based on a well known A.Stradivari model. The construction af a viola based on the "Conte Vitale"  by Andrea Guarneri, is also well under way. Time permitting, at least three new violins should also be completed before the end of the year. Please feel free to come by the workshop to check out these instruments.

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Chen Xi , Cello

SOUNDBITES

Wed. 15 September 2010 12:15 Conservatory Concerthall

Elgar Cello Comcero in E Minor

The Chamber Players 10th. Anniversary

19th. September 7:30 pm Concervatory Concerthall

The Chamber Players are celebrating their 10th anniversary with a concert featuring Dennis Lee on the keyboard, directing Beethoven's second piano concerto and Suk's youthful serenade for strings.

Also on the programme is Chamber Players' first commissioned work, a composition by Robert Casteels and Seah Huan Yuh that features strings, keyboard and Apple iPads performing together.

For tickets (no charge), please send the Chamber players an email. Donations towards the cost of presenting their concerts may be made at the door on concert night.

Paul Silverthorne Viola Masterclass

Mischa Maisky Cello Masterclass