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
Frank Seidler – Master Violin Maker
When a lady from Vegreville, Alberta contacted me to ask if I was interested in purchasing a violin made by Frank Seidler, I jumped at
The Prairie Fiddler 