The date of 20th March has varying significance. Typically, it is the date of the vernal equinox. The sun rises due east, passes along...

Throughout the spring and summer I have been keen to hear people’s stories, of how we have adapted to cope with the extraordinary...

Simple mathematical problems can be intriguing, and since I have a bit more time on my hands than normal, I decided to see what sense I...

Ebony is common on musical instruments and bows, it has become traditional, and expected. Makers choose their materials carefully with an...

I would like to take a moment to ramble on the subject of variation in bows. And I mean in particular bows for violin, viola and cello,...

In this article I want to consider the final material to go on the bow, the hair. Usually, no one questions its provenance but being ‘in...

At the beginning of the month I celebrated my eleventh anniversary of self employment, and also the first anniversary of my foray into...

Some ten years ago I started researching the life of Jean Prosper Guivier, a nineteenth century musician thought to be the man behind the...

The last entry in my blog was to do with considerations behind responsible sourcing of materials for bow making and restoration. It’s a...

International tours have become a regular feature in the schedules of many musicians. The opportunity to play in the world’s finest...