Why We Do This
Mission Statement
We are artisans, makers, educators, and musicians committed to our craft, our customers, and a thriving musical community.
We foster lives that are enriched by music through conscientious service of stringed instruments and their bows in an informative and welcoming environment.
We do this for ourselves, our colleagues, musicians of all skill levels, and to lift up our community.
We do this to feel fulfilled, to make our customers happy, and to encourage inclusivity in a world that can be exclusive.
Making. Music. Local.
Who are we?
We are a cooperatively-owned and operated violin shop dedicated to improving the lives of our clients via access to music. We are musicians/artisans who enjoy working together, love our work, and are committed to high quality work and service, and to continuing to improve our craft. We are educators for musicians who want advice on their instruments. We are a resource for teachers who know they can trust us to care about their students’ needs. We are socially responsible artists who care about making the world a more musical place.
What do we do?
We provide honest expertise in a welcoming atmosphere. We make, sell and repair stringed instruments, their bows, and accessories. We spend time with our customers offering advice on choosing and caring for instruments and optimal instrument performance. We introduce first-time buyers to the joys of playing strings through quality beginner outfits and rentals. We offer a range of high-quality instruments for all skill levels. We offer a space for workshops and concerts to foster our musical community. We offer a variety of services which result in allowing people to explore the musical world.
For whom do we do it?
For ourselves to have meaningful work; for musicians (including beginners, teachers, enthusiasts, pros, and international soloists) who know they can trust us to care about them and their instruments; for other makers (as a showcase for their work); for the shop (so that it can continue to be profitable and continue to support us). We aim to be no less than a role model for other small-to-midsize shops in our field.
Why do we do it?
We do this because it’s fun and it makes us happy. Customers that have well-playing instruments are happy, too. We enjoy spreading music into the community, providing quality instruments and work, while honing our own skills. We believe in the importance of proper care for instruments to preserve them for future generations. We enjoy earning a living that can fuel our passions. We aim to encourage inclusivity in a field that can be exclusive. We want to create jobs with a sustainable wage that fuel our passion for music.