Artists
Here are (many of) the artists who play our instruments - because they love them!
Keven Aland
Violinist and a co-founder of the Hot Club of SRQ (Sarasota), as well as the Pleiades Ensemble, Lotus Fire and founder of Sampa Jazz.
Robert Anderson
Violinist, composer, arranger, educator, clinician in the Los Angeles area.
Darol Anger
Violinist, fiddler, composer, producer and educator; plays the London 5-String Acoustic Electric Violin, as well as the Bartig Octave Short Scale (octave-mandolin-tuned tenor ukulele). darolanger.com
“...the tone from the London5's pickup was the best I've ever gotten out of any violin pickup.”
Jason Anick
Berklee College of Music professor and world-touring violinist. jasonanick.com
"I have been on the hunt for a great acoustic/electric violin setup for years. After tirelessly trying just about every violin pick-up out there, I finally got my hands on a DuShane Deluxe 4-string and couldn't be happier! The violin itself is setup great and has a nice smooth and rich tone. The pickup is very natural sounding and barely needs any EQ adjustments (something that every other pickup I tried desperately needed!). This new axe will definitely be a part of my gig rotation anytime I need that extra volume boost without compromising tone and playability."
Jake Armerding
Boston singer-songwriter-violinist, Jake plays his Old No. 54 with octave tuning. stickshiftrecords.com
Raphael Armin
Jazz / electronica / breakbeat artist of the Netherlands.
Alice Backer
Teacher of fiddle and violin.
Chris Becknell
Twin Cities musician performing in a wide range of styles from classical, Celtic, bluegrass and old-time to rock and hot club jazz violin. .
“Just wanted you to know I used my London 5 string last night to accompany The James Sewell Ballet Company in a Valentine's Day Dance Show! I was able to play the Saint-Saens piece “The Swan" from the Carnival of the Animals in its original 'cello' register because of the 5 string!”
Dave Bernard
Fiddler with the Santa Cruz, CA bluegrass band, The Intangibillies.
Colleen Bertsch
Folk violinist and a founding member of Orkestar Bez Ime, Colleen also regularly performs with the Ethnic Dance Theater and Szászka String Band.
Mahathi Bhargavapuri
Longtime student and musician of carnatic classical music, currently residing in Germany. mahathi1992.github.io
Danielle Bishop
Fiddler, performs solo and with the Cane Creek Band for concerts, festivals, and dances.
Ernest Bisong
Violinist, performer, and teacher. ernestbisong.com
Rex Blazer
Freelance musician out of Florida and Montana.
Ben Blechman
Violinist, teacher, studio musician, and recording engineer. Performs with the new acoustic chamber ensemble, Terracoustic.
Dalinda Bohr
Orchestra, guitar, and music technology teacher at Central Dauphin East High School, and an instructor of violin and viola at the Community Music Institute, Lebanon Valley College.
Birgit Bornauw
Fiddler, as well as Master in Bagpipes, and teacher. Compagnie Macke-Bornauw.
Mike Broderick
Fiddler with Aurora Celtic.
Ray Bruckman
Fiddlin' Ray - performer, composer, educator.
Sam Bush
Sam Bush Band. sambush.com
Sue Buzzard
Music educator and freelance violinist performing traditional folk songs, jazz swing tunes, and original compositions, bridging the jazz and classical worlds with her acoustic string music.
Tomas Callister
Scottish fiddle player with Imar Band and Mec Lir. tomascallister.com.
Dylan Carlos
Fiddle player out of Ireland, 1/3 of the group Carols Sweeney McCartin. CarlosFiddle
"Clear, balanced and responsive, with huge depth and resonance, Gary's violins are some of the best available, my own Old No. 54 is a gem. It's absolutely incredible, everything I wanted and more, thanks so much!"
Jonathan Castillo
Belgian and rambling fiddler, ethnomusicologist, and video producer; performs in Duo dLC.
Daisy Castro
Gypsy jazz influenced instrumentalist. DaisyCastroMusic.
Guilhem Cavaillé
Fiddler with France's premiere Celtic band, Doolin’.
Bill Cheatem
Aka Gregg Shelton, fiddler with Best Day.
Clara Chisholm
Improvisational and contemplative Celtic and Scandinavian fiddle music. Clara Rose
Eric Christopher
Bluegrass fiddle teacher and co-founder of The High 48s. ericchristopher.net
Michael Cleveland
12-Time IBMA "Fiddle Player of the Year", and founder of Flamekeeper. michaelclevelandfiddle.com
Crosby Cofod
Professional violinist and singer-songwriter. crosbycofod.com
Christine Collister
Professional violinist and violist, currently performing with Munn Park Saints.
Carl Cook
Violin and viola teacher, and freelance violist and violinist performing in classical and traditional music ensembles. Carl R. Cook
Lee Corbie-Wells
Currently playing fiddle and singing in the Scandinavian-bluegrass-contra band called Kaptain Bottletop, and the folk rock band, Tempest. She also teaches violin and guitar in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Laura Cortese
Folk, post-folk, indie-pop artist, and founder of Laura Cortese & the Dance Cards.
“My [London] 5 string is my primary instrument on the new album. Pretty exciting!”
Eva Cottin
Netherlands violinist and composer.
Susan Cronick
Fiddler with The Hand-Picked Bluegrass Band.
Samantha Cunningham
Multi-instrumentalist, currently studying traditional music at the Kentucky Center for Traditional Music at Morehead State University, and active in several bands including her own, Firegate 33.
Isabel Dammann
Violinist/fiddler with the trio Sprig of That.
Josh Dampier
Zoë Darrow
Briana Di Mara
John Donahoe
A freelance musician performing in a wide variety of styles including jazz, blues, country, Americana and bluegrass at numerous Tennessee & New England venues. johndonahoemusic.com
Shawna Dose
Singer-songwriter-violinist, as well as the owner/founder of Bluebird Violin Studio, out of Cleveland, TN. Shawna Rae.
Michael Doucet
Fiddler, composer, and founder of the premier Cajun band, BeauSoleil.
Mary DuShane
Performer, teacher, and fiddler with the DL Cajun Trio, and the Moonlight Duo. Mary is also our DuShane violins' namesake! marydushane.com
Serena Eades
Owner/managing director at Serena Eades Academy of Music, and musician with Delhi 2 Dublin (featuring an electronic fusion of bhangra beats and Celtic fiddle).
Francis Elliott
Instructor of violin and viola at The Music Academy in Crossville, Tennessee.
Benji Flaming
Twin Cities musician; plays one of Gary's octave-mandolin-tuned tenor ukuleles (the Bartig Octave Short Scale). Watch and listen to Benji on YouTube.
Bo Frazer
Florida musician playing the Dahlia5 in his band, Smokin Bo Frazer.
Lisa Fuglie
Musician, vocalist, songwriter and educator; plays fiddle and mandolin with Monroe Crossing.
Harry Furphy
Traditional Irish fiddle player from County Down, Northern Ireland.
“Hey guys, I've just got my Dahlia and I've been playing her for a full hour and I'm absolutely in love. I've played 5 string and 4 string violins that I've had to work hard at to get what I want out of them but Dahlia just does all the work for me. The tone is truly something to behold. The power and clear cutting projection is nothing like I've ever had the pleasure of working with before. As for the pickup, it's fantastic, I've played with pickups before but this is the best yet. Everything I was told about this violin was true. I love her so much. You guys are the best."
Bex Gaunt
Fiddle player, vocalist, composer and conductor. Former fiddler with The Okee Dokee Brothers. gauntmusic.com
Seth Gilliard
Matt Glaser
Founder of the Berklee College of Music String Department, and currently artistic director of the American Roots Music Program, Matt has played with a wide range of musicians, from Yo-Yo Ma to Bob Dylan to Ralph Stanley.
“Gary has the most extraordinary instruments! He has really put his finger on the needs of a community of musicians, and is offering wonderful instruments that have (justifiably) taken over the scene here at Berklee. Gary's instruments sound incredible, and they have these gorgeous pickups inside, so that the instruments can be played either acoustically or electrically, (or both! ) in a variety of settings. I have watched as many great students here at Berklee have realized the superiority of these instruments, and gotten one for themselves. This has been facilitated by the fact that these beautifully made, gorgeous looking, and wonderful sounding instruments are very reasonably priced, so that college students (not the richest people on earth!) are able to buy them. Bravo to Gary and Karen and their company, Acoustic Electric Strings, for their incredible instruments, and for providing such an important service to this amazing new generation of bowed string players.”
Barb Goodlet
With the acoustic revival band, Cattail Moon.
Jim Grady
Fiddler with the southern rock / alt country / bluegrass band, Buckshot Betty.
Cathy Towns Grady
Songwriter, vocalist, and fiddler with the Americana, roots & blues duo, Grady Miller.
Jessy Greene
Electronica / rock / trip hop. Currently producing music with her bands, Fauntella Crow, and Songs for Pirates. Most recently performing with Dave Grohl’s "Sound City Players", Jessy also toured with Pink's world tour in 2009, and with the Foo Fighters in 2007 and 2008 (congrats on her performance and award appearance with the Foo Fighters at the 2008 Grammy Awards!!!). jessygreenemusic.com
Larry Gregerson
Fiddler with the Whiskey Jacks, playing original high desert swing, jazz and blues.
About his Dahlia5, Larry says: “I love it! The instrument has just the right medium tone (not too dark...not too bright) that I was looking for and the amplified sound is beautifully authentic.”
Joshua Grice
Plays fiddle with the Oly Mountain Boys, and "violin" with the Olympia Symphony Orchestra.
Ed Grycel
Musician and artist.
"I've been playing the Dahlia for a few days now and I really love everything about it. It has a nice deep, smooth and mellower sound, both very big yet very subtle/pretty as needed, very balanced, and yet can be pushed beyond all that a bit to cut through when needed. It is also very easy to play. It makes me have a big smile when I play it."
Alex Hargreaves
Professional touring improv violinist and music educator, currently on faculty at The New School. Alex Hargreaves.
Glen Harrell
Fiddler, vocalist and founder of the bluegrass band, Volume Five.
Julia Hartman
Fiddler, performer. and founder of MusicGalas.com.
Emily Haviland
Fiddler, vocalist, and music therapist; linkt.ee/emilyhavi.
Dylan Hawf
Fiddler with the traditional bluegrass and old time gospel group, The Hawf Family Stringband.
Of his new Dahlia 5-string, Dylan says “Have done several hours of picking at a festival, played an indoor gig, and outdoor and I love it in all aspects. Thanks for an excellent fiddle.”
Jacob Head
Violin instructor, composer, arranger, music therapist. Jacob Head Music.
Molly Healey
Violinist/fiddle player, cellist, and singer-songwriter living in Springfield, MO. She heads The Molly Healey String Project, and plays violin for The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, The Lacewings, and Fair Trade. Molly Healey.
Billy Henry
Voice talent, professional touring musician, composer, and host of the daily radio show, StarDate, on NPR.
Heide Hille
Freelance violinist playing classical, improv, rock violin, celtic and country music; as well as a music instructor in the Phoenix, AZ area. heidehille.com
Josh Holcomb
Teacher & performer of classical and alternative styles in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Tanya Huang
New Orleans fiddler with the duo Tanya and Dorise. tanyandorise.com
Sarah Hubbard
Multigenre violinist. sarahhubbardmusic.com
Michelle Hudson
Orchestra director and music educator.
Chuck Hugenberg
Colorado fiddler and teacher.
“Thanks for helping me find my new number 1!”
...and...
“I have been playing this model for a decade now and constantly hear from sound engineers that it’s the best sounding violin they’ve ever mixed. I love how it sounds both plugged in and acoustic.”
Tchoupy Hylaris
Primary strings teacher at the music school in Cap-Haitian, the most highly trained luthier in Haiti, and the sole orchestra teacher for hundreds of strings students in northern Haiti.
Sumaia Jackson
Classically trained fiddler now studying a wide variety of musical styles at Berklee College of Music, a member of Wrong is Right, and also performing with Jayme Stone’s Folklife.
Dylan James
Mikkell Johnson
Peter Lee Johnson
Studio violinist and producer located in Los Angeles. PeterLeeJohnson and pljmusic.com
Maria Jones
Amanda Kerr
Fiddler and educator. amandakerrmusic.com
Miki Konomi
Violinist and instructor in Japan. fliaismiki.jp
Jeremy Kittel
Violinist, fiddler, composer, improviser. Currently touring internationally with his name-sake group, the Jeremy Kittel Band. jeremykittel.com
Alexey Kochetkov
Berlin based violinist, composer and music producer. Founder of the Arabic-Oriental music ensemble, Berlin Oriental Group, and - his current project - 5 Strings Theory. alexeyviolin.com
Mark Kreitzer
Musician, teacher, author. Founder of The Mark Kreitzer Band. markkreitzer.com
“My Dahlia5 has a full, rich tone and plenty of volume. The fifth string had always intrigued me, and now that I have one, I can't imagine going back.”
Richard Kriehn
Former mandolinist with A Prairie Home Companion's house band and The Guys All Star Shoe Band, and currently mandolinist and fiddler with numerous bands including Lush Country, Pat Donohue and the Prairie All-Stars, and Two Girls & a Boyd. facebook
Ryan Lappi
Fiddler with Wildwood Roots Band.
John Lardinois
Violinist, recording artist and educator. Currently performing with several bands, including the Celtic groups, Dulahan, and Father Son and Friends.
Bridget Law
Fiddler with TIERRO with Bridget Law, and a member of the former band, Elephant Revival. fb.com/fiddlinbridget/
Toby Leith
Fiddle player / violinist. Toby will be debuting his Dahlia five-string with the Salem Philharmonic Orchestra and The Dave Sammarco Band.
Sharan Leventhal
Soloist, chamber musician and educator. Sharan tours with The Gramercy Trio, teaches at The Boston Conservatory and Brandeis University, and has served on the faculties of Michigan State University and Berklee College of Music.
Brune Macary
Performing and teaching violin and viola in the Boulder, Colorado area. fb.com/macaryb
Jesse Markowitz
New York, NY player.
Quentin Marsh
Currently performs with the traditional Celtic/folk band, Father Son and Friends.
Jackie Martin
Music educator.
Juan Carlos Martinez
Violinist, composer and arranger, and founding member of the Costa Rican Quinteto Libertango.
James Mason
Fiddler, educator and bow-maker, performs gypsy jazz with the ensembles, Everything’s Jake, and Swing Papillon.
John McCutcheon
American folk music singer and multi-instrumentalist, John now plays one of our DuShane Deluxe 4-string violins. folkmusic.com
“I’m having a ball with the fiddle!”
Lela Miatke
Playing fiddle with her dad and sister in their family band, Rainy and the Rattlesnakes.
Adam Moe
Fiddler with the folky-tonk duo, Pushing Chain.
Eric Mohring
Fiddle and mandolin player, performs with the Cajun band, The New Riverside Ramblers, as well as with Café Accordion Orchestra.
Bruce Molsky
Guitar, fiddle, and banjo musician and educator. brucemolsky.com
“I've been enjoying my London fiddle a whole lot. You know I sing and play at the same time, and it's turned into a great instrument for that. I've been talking it up to folks at shows and my students at Berklee (a couple of them have shown up with your 5-string models in the last couple of months). Hope all's well with you...”
Diego Mondragon
Jazz violinist performing acoustic-jazz, Latin-Jazz, flamenco and romance throughout California and abroad. diegomondragon.com
Iyanna Monique
Solo UK violinist. iyannamonique.com
Richard Moody
Canadian violinist / violist, and writer / performer with groups such as The Bills, The Wailin Jennys, and Woody Holler and his Orchestra. richardmoody.ca
Emily Moore
Berklee College of Music alumnus and violinist in the alternative violin scene. emilymooremusic.com
“I LOVE my instrument, by the way! As a freelance violinist here in LA, I play it on average 2-3 times a week plugged in and use it acoustically on the majority of my gigs and recording sessions.”
Tom Morley
Educator, violinist; currently playing his London 5-String with the progressive Celtic band, Mithril, and his duo - banna de dhá. thefiddlecenter.com
Adrian Mui
Irish fiddle player and teacher at The Academy of Irish Music in Chicago. adrianmui.com
Chris Murphy
Violinist, composer, band leader. chrismurphymusic.com
Niall Murphy
Irish fiddler, session musician and recording engineer. Plays fiddle in the Irish traditional, English folk, and country & bluegrass circles, and is a member of Breaking Trad, The Roots Revival, Doolin’, and Cara Dillon’s band, among others. fb.com/pg/niallmurphymusic
Niall's review of the Dahlia5: “At first glance the Dahlia5 is a thing of beauty, it sits in your hand just perfectly, the neck is lovely to hold and string spacing is spot on. Acoustically this thing really sings, plenty of power and projection over all 5 strings, which most 5 strings lack. Plugged in, it is sublime. Loads of bottom end and sweet in the higher register - a fabulous pickup. I highly recommend this to anyone after a fiddle for jamming on stage, off stage or in the studio. Thanks Gary!”
Seth Murzyn
Violist/violinist and music teacher based in Tucson, AZ.
Betsy Neil
Fiddler, composer, teacher. Betsy plays her AES London violin with numerous folk, bluegrass and Cajun bands, including Bayou Grenouille.
Sean Neukom
Multi-instrumentalist, composer, educator, and audio engineer. Founding member of the Beo String Quartet.
John Niemann
Currently performing with Twin Cities bluegrass band King Wilkie's Dream.
Tomoko Omura
Composer and jazz violinist. tomokoomura.com
Dominic Orrico
Multi-instrumentalist playing several AES instruments including his DuShane and Dahlia5 violins. And, as Gary's friend, he offers frequent encouragement and support!
Dixie Ortiz
Violinist and school orchestra teacher.
EJ Ouellette
Americana, rock and folk singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, as well as producer/engineer, arranger and teacher. ejouellette.com
Zach Ovington
New England singer and multi-instrumentalist. zachovington.weebly.com
Duane Padilla
Musician extraordinaire! Teaches, and plays his London 5-String - among many other instruments - out of Honolulu, Hawaii.
Owen Pallett
Canadian composer, violinist, keyboardist, and vocalist. Owen Pallett
Aaron Paris
Producer/string player out of Toronto. aaronparis.com
Kathleen Parks
Violinist, songwriter, composer. Performs original music all around the Boston and Cambridge area with her band, Cat and the Moon, as well as the bluegrass band composed of Berklee College of Music members, Twisted Pine. kathleenparksmusic.com
Joe Patterson
Plays his London 4-String, among other instruments, out of Portland, OR.
“Your pickup system is the best we've come across.”
Enion Pelta-Tiller
Five-string violinist, composer and founding member of the indie-gypsy chamber folk group, Taarka.
Linda Peng
Has a YouTube channel called Violin Covers, where she often features her AES 4-string violin.
Meghan Perdue
Performer, recording musician, and teacher out of Nashville. Meghan Perdue.
“Purchasing my first London 5-string was one of the best decisions I ever made - it has taken both my passion for playing and my career as a musician to new heights! I have played it all over the world and never get tired of talking about how much I love it. Thank you, Gary and Karen!”
Anthony Phipps
Director of Music at Broadbeach State School and Artistic Director of Gold Coast Choir, Queensland, Australia; plays a London 5-String Acoustic Electric Violin.
“You have made my year! It even sounds better than I thought it would.”
Catie Jo Pidel
Fiddler, currenlty playing original swissicana folk music with a bluegrass drive, in Caludo, based in Zurich, Switzerland.
Gabe Plank
Irish fiddle player out of Reno.
James Plattes
Violinist, instructor and creator of the Violin-A-Gram. wildgypsy.com
Tom Pritchard
Itinerant string teacher, and fiddler with the Dave Matthews tribute band, Dancing Nancy.
Sam Proctor
Traditional session musician, recording engineer and producer, plays fiddle with CrossHarbour and Doolin'.
Tony Pyrzakowski
Australian fiddler. fb.com/tony.pyrzakowski
Jillian Rae
Classically trained violinist, singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist session player. jillianraemusic.com
Kevin Ray
Orchestra teacher and performer. Kevin Ray
Rhona Reagen
Suzuki method violin and viola teacher. suzukimaven.com
Rachel Reichert
Freelance fiddler currently based in Colorado, playing Americana, traditional bluegrass and classical music. rachelreichertmusic.jimdofree.com
Russ Rentler
Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist. russrentler.com
Nancy Richardson
Music educator, and violist with The Bohemian Quartet.
Brendan Rocha
Performing, and freelance live and session violinist and instructor out of Mumbai. BrendanRocha.com.
Mae Roney
Fiddler with the folk-rock band based out of NYC, The Day Boys. Mae Roney.
Rebeca Sanchez
VioDance, a duo formed by violinist Rebeca (Becky) and DJ Davor Jelacic out of Spain.
Annie Savage
Performing fiddler and teacher, founder of The Savage Hearts. savagefiddler.com
Tom Schaefer
Jazz, swing, Irish, old-time fiddler and recording artist extraordinaire. Currently playing with Honky Tonk Jump, among many other gigs.
Lauren Schloemer
Vocalist and fiddle player, performing with the progressive bluegrass, jazz and Americana band, Hickory Robot.
Preston Schmidt
Fiddler and audio engineer/producer, currently performing with Sheriff Scott & The Deputies.
Clay Scott
Fiddler, and creator / producer of Mountain West Voices.
Danny Seidenberg
Viola and violin performer, composer, arranger, and educator. Former violist of the Turtle Island String Quartet. Currently leads the Chicago based chamber jazz ensemble, UnBande. Danny Seidenberg.
Mary Seim
Hardanger fiddler, Oslo, Norway.
Ramon Selby
Fiddler in the Seattle, Washington area.
From Ramon: “Spent several hours with musician friends yesterday showing off my new London5. Did our own live test of the sounds both acoustic and plugged in and no one could tell the difference. AES London 5 and AER Compact 60 make an unbeatable combination. The warm sound I asked for could not have come through better. All present just loved it. Thank you both for your help over the last few weeks. This has been a marvelous experience.”
Rick Shields
NYC fiddler performing with Paul Mills (aka Poez) and folk singer Peter Stampfel.
“Really liking the #54. Acoustically, it's great....fat, warm and powerful, just as advertised, and electrically without a preamp, it sounds excellent...lots of low end and sounds distinct and full in the upper registers. I wish I had one of these years ago. Thank you!”
Gabriel Silvay
Multi-instrumentalist out of Slovakia, and co-founder of Silband, merging folk acoustic instruments with a modern musical style.
Chris Silver
Multi-instrumentalist performing solo and with the Chris Silver Band.
Ana Simonovska-Mroz
Teacher and performer. Ana Simonovska-Mroz.
Tina Simpson
Nashville musician and Adjunct Senior Artist Teacher of Suzuki Violin at the Blair School of Music.
Lila Sklar
San Francisco Bay Area teacher and recording, touring, and performing artist. Lila Sklar.
Coleman Smith
Educator, and fiddler with Rapidgrass Quintet. reverbnation.com/musician/colemansmith
Dan Smith (aka Dahlia Dan)
Orchestra director of Westlake Middle School, Lombard, Illinois.
“Having a wonderful time with my baby Dahlia. I play it almost every day, during orchestra classes at school and in the evening exploring the possibilities of this unique instrument.”
Tim Snider
Multi-instrumentalist, touring artist, and founder of Tim Snider & Wolfgang Timber.
AJ Srubas
Fiddler and instructor; currently playing with Minneapolis-based Steam Machine, and Hello Heartache, among several other bands.
Nancy Steinberger
Fiddler, composer and instructor at Swallow Hill Music. nancyfiddle.com
Rosanna Stokes
David Gerald Sutton
Minneapolis-based 5-string violinist, string arranger and composer. Founding member of the former Electric String Quartet; David plays a London 5-String Acoustic Electric Violin. davidgeraldsutton.com
Ilana Thomas
Concert and wedding violinist, and violin educator. sfweddingviolinist.com
Rob Thomas
New York based jazz violinist/bassist & Berklee College of Music string professor.
Samantha Thompson
Music therapist, also teaching private lessons in the Somerville, MA area.
Vicky Triola
Violist, violinist, educator. victoriatriola.weebly.com
Giulio Venier
Our very first Skype customer, from the Friuli region of northeastern Italy. giuliovenier3.wixsite.com/ilmiosito
“Ciao dear Karen and Gary !
I am so happy !
I named my London 5 Minnie .... from Minneapolis .
Ok it's a joke coming from the instrument's provenance !
I am playing it everywhere !!!
I tested in concert the mic and jack ... and in another situation only the pickup ... one time with my effects also ....
Everything superb !!!!
Thank you so much again !!!!”
Pop Wagner
Modern-day cowboy, reknowned singer, picker, fiddler, lasso twirler and poet. popwagner.com
John Wallace
Old-time fiddle and banjo performer and instructor.
Zosha Warpeha
Violinist and composer, currently studying at Norges musikkhøgskole. fb.com/zosha.warpeha
Jeremy Waterman
Violin and viola teacher, violist, and chamber musiciance out of Portland, OR.
Sophie Wellington
Boston based old-time fiddle player. sophiewellinton.com
John Whitehead
Twin Cities singer-songwriter; plays a Bartig Octave Short Scale (octave-mandolin-tuned tenor ukulele), among his instruments.
Christine Whyatt
Educator, and former director of the Young Fiddlers Association. Read Why Not Five? (PDF), Christine Whyatt's article on 5-string violins in the Winter 06/07 issue of String Notes, the journal of the Minnesota String & Orchestra Teachers Association (MNSOTA).
“The Dahlia5 is a wonderful tool for improvising and for teaching. Purchasing a five-string instrument has renewed my interest in playing and has motivated me to explore new ideas and create new sounds.”
Karina Wilson
Fiddler with the New Mexican string band, Lone Piñon, as well as teaching and performing honky-tonk, old-time, classical, international folk, and regional Mexican and New Mexican traditions.
Randy Wilson
Fiddler with the The Rough Edges bluegrass band out of Reno, Nevada.
Eldridge Wisely
Violin / fiddle teacher in the Tucson, AZ area, playing in the band, 3 Penny Balladeers. eldridgefiddlelessons.wordpress.com
“I played my Dahlia5 for a pub gig last Friday and it sounded great through the PA system. Thank you so much for picking the perfect instrument for me and for answering all of my amplification questions! Thanks again for my dream fiddle!”
Caroline Copley Wood
Violinist and board-certified music therapist.
Ryan Young
Fiddler with Trampled By Turtles.
Steffen Zeichner
Jazz violinist, improviser, educator. 5 String Swing.
Whitney Zhu
Violin teacher and performer in the Twin Cities.