Saxony/Bohemia/Klingenthal of east-central Europe was one of the world’s most prolific violin production regions for hundreds of years leading up to the late 19th century.
The 2023 Larkie Christmas Concert
Welcome to our little concert marking the end of year 2023. Our cameraman (son-in-law Darin) keeps things rolling, while Megan leads on her upright Heintzman
Book Review – The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel
It’s a word that crosses most people’s lips on a regular basis, and one which almost always goes erroneously uncapitalized. It is a technology that
Violin String Identification
Evaluating a prospective violin purchase? Wonder what kind of strings with which it’s set up? I came across this handy-dandy little chart that’s a great
One Old Violin Case (and the secrets within)
Each time I pick up an old violin, I can’t help but think of the tales it could tell… the pubs and dancehalls, the kitchen
August Into Winter – A Book Review
It’s a book ten years in the making, the anticipated release of which has been agonizing to say the least, and a book which has
The Prairie Fiddler 