Another giant of the cello world has passed. I found this article to beautifully outline his life and accomplishments: https://www.npr.org/2020/04/28/847462222/cellist-lynn-harrell-has-died-age-76 And while the video is
Last week we left me with a beautiful cello from Michael Koeberling, but feeling like I had broken my own rule to get it and
Last week we left off with me promising to NEVER AGAIN commission a cello for myself, waiting instead for the chance to buy a cello
Last week we reviewed my doomed commission of a cello from Peter Paul Prier. Let’s now turn our attention to brighter chapter in my cello
Beginning Tuesday, April 14th we will be open normal business hours to take phone, email, online orders and to provide contact-free curbside pick-up while our
Last week left off with me planning to commission a cello from Peter Paul Prier. I was still playing my 1995 Widenhouse cello and David
Starting Wednesday, April 8th we will be open our normal business hours to take phone, email, and online orders. Our showroom will remain closed for
Last week we left off with me beginning my senior year of high school, still playing the LaMay/Poulsen combo and increasingly interested in modern cellos.
In compliance with the recent executive order issued by Governor Holcomb, Paige’s Music and our specialty shops Chops Percussion, Encore Orchestral Strings & Indy Flute
You’ll remember from last week’s thrilling blog post about my first two cellos, we left off with me beginning my sophomore year of high school,
There is a story behind every instrument. Each musician brings their personality and experiences and the instrument gives them a voice. In this next series
Hello, my friends! The topic of illness seems to be top of mind for everyone these days, and for good reasons. I’ve begun to see
I’ve always been a fan of GEWA cases. My first good cello cases were Jaeger cases, now owned by GEWA. I’ve been a fan of
It’s here at last – state solo & ensemble at Northview MS this Saturday! My colleagues have written great blog posts about preparing mentally and
Most people familiar with band and orchestra can identify which instrument is a cello when shown a room full of string instruments. Fewer people can
As in past years, I’m headed up to Chicago for the Midwest Band & Orchestra Clinic. This is an incredible international event that is attended
One of the privileges of my job is to visit various universities and talk to students about my corner of the music world. On Monday
I’ve spent quite a few hours driving over the past couple of months. Long road trips always give me the opportunity to do some of
