Mark Lisle founded Lisle Violin Shop along with his wife Margaret Lisle in 1984 as a music educator who had dealt daily with the struggle to maintain the condition of his student’s stringed instru
We provide quality stringed musical instruments for the beginning student or the trained professional. Our shop provides affordable rentals, repairs, and restoration. Visit one of our locations and
Dorian Barnes was born in Philadelphia, PA the youngest of three children to concert pianist, Sheryll McManus and violist, Darrel Barnes. Grandfather Ray M. Barnes was a violinist, amateur violin mak
Since 1984 Young Musicians, Inc. has earned the level of customer respect you only receive from a small family-owned business. With customers now in over 70 countries we reach out to the Suzuki Method
30 Years of experience in orchestra and surrounding area school orchestra programs. A former High School Orchestra Teacher, his Beaumont, Texas orchestra was named Honor Orchestra for the state of Tex
Our new instruments and bows follow outstanding classical models to assure fidelity to the ideals of the finest Italian violinmakers and French bowmakers.
Among our recent notable restoration projects
Craig’s Violins is owned and operated by Craig & Teresa Walker. Located in the Lakeway community of Austin, Texas “The Live Music Capital of the Worldâ€. We offer a full ser
Jacob Simmons Violins is located southeast of Austin amongst the beautiful cattle ranches in Niederwald, TX. We are a full service shop with limited hours, so calling for an appointment is recommen
Abbas Selgi, the owner of Terra Nova Violins, has over 30 years of experience in all aspects of luthierie. In 1997 he emigrating to San Antonio from Tehran, where he had a successful violin-making sho
Elisabeth Steves (Director) double bassist, won a downbeat Magazine Outstanding Performance Award for recording the Koussevitzky Concerto with orchestra in 1982. After majoring in double bass, as well
Alkis Rappas has been passionate about violins for over 50 years. He started taking private violin lessons at the age of nine. Later, he received formal violin training at the Bucharest School of Musi
We are the leading resource for violin, viola, cello, and bass players in the Austin area. Our staff of professional string players offers assistance and guidance for any skill level, from discerning
