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
Peter Shaw grew up with music and instruments taking up cello at an early age. Upon graduation from Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music with a degree in Cello Performance, Peter entered the Violin M
Antonio Strad Violin is one of the largest violin shops in Texas offering quality instruments at affordable prices since 1994. We offer violin, viola, cello and bass sales, rentals, repairs & rest
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
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
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
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
We are a full service violin sales, setup, repair and instruction shop located in the historic restored downtown area of New Braunfels. Bryan Duckworth, luthier and proprietor, welcomes you and brings
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
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
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
