Bowed Strings

Chinese two stringed bowed instrument. Includes description, pictures and MP3s.

An account of the historical roots and development of the Welsh bowed lyre.

A wide variety of electric violins, cellos and basses in stock made by a number of electric bowed string instrument makers. Links to makers' sites. Order and pay online.

Cremona-trained maker of violins, violas, cellos and bows, located in Speyer am Rhein, Germany. Bio, instruments and contact information in German and English.

A forum for featured makers and instruments. Includes information about violin consignments and sales.

Maker of concert violins and violas. Photos and information about the maker and his instruments. (Ann Arbor, Michigan)

Violin, viola and cello maker in Murphy, Oregon. Background and contact info.

Jonathan S. Franke, maker of violins, violas and cellos.

Maker of violins and cellos. (Cremona, Italy)

Audition notices, directory for violinists, links to orchestras and musician unions, online shopping for violinists.

Russian cellist. Features biography, repertoire, and downloads.

Czech cellist. Includes biography, photographs, repertoire, and projects. [Czech, German, French, Italian and English]

Concert and recording artist, member of early music group, Tafelmusik, performs on the Viola D'Amore, precurser of the modern viola.

Includes a biography, information about recordings, and concert programs.

Nonprofit organization in San Diego devoted to advancing the art of violin making. Includes meeting and membership information as well as resources.

Italian craftsman associated with Francesco Bissolotti sells instruments in Italy, Japan, the US and Canada. Offers detail photos. In English, Italian, French, German and Spanish.

The concert violinist's official website. Booking and repertory information; biography and sound samples.

Official homepage of German concert violinist contains biography, discography, tour information, and press releases. [English and German]

Official site of one of the new generation of Russian classical violinists contains biography, photos, a numerous sound clips, and a repertoire list.

Concert Violinist. Including teaching lessons in violin and piano, concert and booking Information for musical groups, and work as a recording engineer and producer, song writer.

The U.S. based concert violinist is best known as recitalist.

German-Japanese concert/recording artist. mp3 clips.

Prominent American classical and multi genre violinist and composer; biography, discography, tour schedule, details of his annual fiddle camp, tunes to download, and contact details.

Organize a series of themed fiddle and dance camps; information about schedules, instructors, application, and contact details. [New York, US]

Annual fiddle school, and fiddle and cultural festival. Information about program, facilities and booking. [Shetland Islands]

Supports and develops fiddling in the state; information about their camp, competition, and membership.

Information about events, membership, and their chapters in different parts of the state. [US]

ABCs, discussions, and recording index for listed tunes, mostly traditional Irish music. Site contains thousands of tunes in a searchable database. Create your own personal tune book.

Information about a collection of fiddle and bagpipe music entrusted to the North East Folklore Archive; includes an introduction, catalog, biography, excerpts from Henderson's writings, and archive audio samples. [Scotland]

Violins with two pickups per string and mini volume/tone control in tailpiece. Pictures and description.

Czech instrumentalist: biography, repertoire, discography, photos, and concert schedule.

British based violinist, chamber musician and solo recitalist.

Teaches, plays, composes and writes about fiddle music; information about his gigs, projects, workshops, biography and discography.

Traditional fiddle player presents his biography, tour calendar, discography, photos and contact details.

A three piece band from Orkney and Wick. Includes biographies, reviews, album information, MP3s, and gig-listing.

Society of fiddlers committed to promoting and preserving old time fiddling. Information about membership, newsletter, and fiddling events in the Canadian Maritimes.

Official site of a British-born violinist playing classical music, and a fusion of Russian, Klezmer, East European and Gypsy styles; biography, gig list, discography, and photo gallery.

Known as Two Fiddles, and play traditional New England barn dancing music for dances and events. Fiddle and caller lessons available. Appearance schedule, booking information, reviews, and teacher resource guide.

Overview from Wikipedia of the area's traditional fiddling, composers, players, and repertoire.

Biography of an artist recognized as a leading exponent of the Cape Breton Celtic fiddle style, and uncle of Natalie Macmaster.

Fiddler, native of Memramcook, New Brunswick, and performing worldwide in Celtic festivals and concerts. Biography, discography, audio samples, schedule, and contact details. [French and English]

Review of a film by Métis filmmaker, Gregory Coyes, about the history, development, and Renaissance of Metis fiddling and stepdancing.

Information about a collection of manuscript and printed materials, images, videos and archive audio clips, covering the life, music and influence of "The Strathspey King". [University of Aberdeen]