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The Contemporary American Violin & Bow Maker Exhibition & Sale, Las Vegas
April 23, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
View, play and purchase the finest contemporary American violins, violas, cellos and their bows, made by over 95 of world’s finest luthiers and bow makers at a special one-day event at the Nevada School of the Arts in Las Vegas. This will be one of the largest exhibitions and sales of contemporary bowed string instruments and bows in Las Vegas history, and will afford the perfect opportunity to compare, select and purchase one or more of these treasures. The Exhibition and Sale runs April 23 ( Sunday) from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. And at 2:00 pm Las Vegas Philharmonic concert master DeAnn Letourneau plays, contrasts and discusses about 50 violins and bows before an invited audience, followed by famed violist Nokuthula Ngwenyama and cellist Daniel Gaisford, who will similarly play, contrast and discuss about 40 violas, cellos and bows before an invited audience. Stick around after the presentation to play these fine instruments and bows yourself, and join us for light refreshments. You may discuss the acquisition of these instruments and bows with representatives of the Metzler Violin Shop at the end of the presentations. Please RSVP Here Instrument and bow makers presenting works at this exhibition and sale include: (Click on each name for bios, photos and more.)
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