Blogs

How a homesick soldier picked up his guitar and wrote the internationally successful bolero "En Mi Viejo San Juan.”

The bow is an essential part of playing any stringed instrument, and yet, many musicians overlook this aspect of playing.

Learn more about the latest addition to our Franz Hoffmann Beginner Violins: the Koe. Designed to help new players produce a bigger, more confident sound and amply their musical voice.

If you’re a player looking to level up your playing or if you’re just looking for something new to try out, be sure to check out the Larsen Aurora line. 

Shar Music’s own Shruthi Kattumenu sat down for an in-person interview with Kiana June Weber to pick her brain about what it’s like to tour, her history with Shar Music® as a member of Young Strings of America, and how she sees opportunities in string music growing and changing in the future.

After a rousing set at the Saline Celtic Festival, two of the Fiddlers—Cellist Cami Casedy and violinist and Artistic Director Sarah Vaujin—joined me for an interview to ask them about their experiences as players, what they find rewarding about traveling as musicians, and what the future holds for them.

What options exist for string players who want to expand their appreciation of animals and the planet into a conscious choice when they pick up a violin?

Have you ever wondered what playing a wedding is like for the musicians themselves? In this article, we interviewed several gigging musicians on their experiences to give you a behind-the-scenes look at Wedding Season.

Where did the idea for sheet music come from? How were songs taught to singers and musicians in the days before the printing press? Who catalogued music to begin with? The answers lie in the cloistered stone walls of a monastery in Tuscany, Italy all the way back in 1025.