Blogs

There is no doubt that the violin we recognize today originated in the mid-1500s in Cremona, Italy, more specifically from the hand of one Andrea Amati.

As with most industries, the history of German violin making can be traced to the history of Germany itself, with its twists and turns of economic and social trends, influence of outsiders, emergence of new technologies, and access to natural resources and trade routes.

Shar Music CEO, Charles Avsharian, shares his tips about all things rosin.

Although the precise beginning of violin making in the northeastern French commune of Mirecourt has been lost to obscurity, there is no question that some of the greatest violin makers in history lived and worked in Mirecourt.

Aaron Dworkin returns with a poem dedicated to our Music Teachers.

Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Asian String Players and Music.

Is it worth canceling your Spotify membership? We tried Apple Classical to see if it's worth the switch.

Our feelings finally brought into words, brought to us by our Poet-in-Residence.

We thought it was time that the violin community knew more about this remarkable person who was a violinist, teacher, wife and mother.