Ideas for Musical Trailblazers
Exploring the path less traveled in string performance
The Art of Meaning for String Players
Succeeding as a string player is hard because the level of competition is very high. Getting a very expensive violin, viola, or cello rarely makes a decisive difference.
March 13, 2025
The Art of Difference for String Players
Being 2% better than the competition rarely works. But being meaningfully different always does.
March 10, 2025
Violoncello da Spalla: Different Is Better Than Better
Sometimes, what sets us apart isn’t what we do better – it’s what we do differently.
March 6, 2025
Violoncello da Spalla: The Instrument Nobody Asked For
We don’t always know what we’re missing until we find it. The violoncello da spalla disappeared for centuries.
March 3, 2025
The Instrument That Plays You
Fine instruments aren’t simply tools.
They’re portals to versions of ourselves we haven’t yet met.
February 28, 2025
What do Badiarov Violins Sound Like?
Are you focusing on Early Baroque? Or combining mainstream Baroque with Early Italian and Classical repertoire?
January 26, 2025
For Violinists & Violists Seeking Something Different
Unlock the Bass Range Your Playing Has Been Missing
The violoncello da spalla isn't just another instrument.
It's a forgotten possibility.
