The Contemporary American Violin & Bow Maker Exhibition & Sale is a rare and exciting opportunity to play, hear, and purchase some of the worlds’ finest hand-crafted professional violins, violas, cellos, & bows.In rare Southern California appearances, Cho-Liang Lin, Lynn Harrell, and Richard O’Neill will play, compare, and critique over 80 of these fine instruments and bows to help you discover if one or more of these items should become part of your life!Register early, as our venue is small, and we will close registrations when filled. You are also welcome to visit our shop during the months of April and May, 2019 to try all of the instruments in person without the distraction of a crowd. Please call this number for an appointment:
818-246-0278
Here is a partial list of the makers taking part in the exhibition & sale. Click on the names to learn more about their work and lives:
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 similarlyplay, 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 HereInstrument and bow makers presenting works at this exhibition and sale include: (Click on each name for bios, photos and more.)
View, play and purchase the finest contemporary American violins, violas, cellos and their bows, made by over 75 of world’s finest luthiers and bow makers during the months of April and May at the Metzler Violin Shop in Glendale, California. This will be one of the largest exhibitions and sales of contemporary bowed string instruments and bows in Los Angeles history, and will afford the perfect opportunity to compare, select and purchase one or more of these treasures.
Exhibition runs April 7 – 9 (Friday – Sunday) all day, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Additionally, you may make an appointment to see some of the remaining instruments and bows privately during the rest of April and May.
Special events:
Friday, April 7, 2017 from 7:30-9:00 pm: LA Philharmonic concert master Martin Chalifour plays, contrasts and discusses about 50 violins and bows before an invited audience. You must RSVP Here to attend. (please, no more than two attendees per family)
Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 7:30-9:00 pm: Violist Richard O’Neill and cellist Marek Szpakiewicz play, contrast and discuss about 40 violas, cellos and bows before an invited audience. You must RSVP Here to attend. (please, no more than two attendees per family)
Sunday, April 9, 2017 from 7:30-9:00 pm: Closing reception, with a chance to meet some of the makers, and to finalize your selections. You must RSVP Here to attend. (please, no more than two attendees per family)
Instrument and bow makers presenting works at this exhibition and sale include: (Click on each name for bios, photos and more)
Come be part of a string orchestra rendition of an Ariana Grande song! We’ll step away from the page as we learn the parts by ear. This workshop is all about listening, repeating and internalizing. Kiara Ana Perico is a professional violinist and violist who makes her living in the world of popular music. She has toured nationally and internationally with Ariana Grande and Yoshiki, and when she’s in LA, she keeps her schedule full with recording sessions and live performances. She really enjoys playing music with friends, hiking, yoga and baking vegan treats! This event is perfect for middle school and high school string players, as well as for any other string players who might be excited to play Ariana Grande songs in a large group. Space is extremely limited, so please email us to reserve your seats by Clicking Here!
On this evening we will be highlighting the acoustic electric violins and pickups from The Realist Company of New York. All Realist products will be on sale through the end of the month. Click Here to visit our website, and use the promo code REALIST10 to order Realist violins and pickups at an additional 10% off through the end of January, or call 1-888-VIOLINS to order by phone, or for more information.
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