Blayne Barnes starts new Orchestra!

Violinist Blayne Barnes of Seattle, WA has been instrumental (pardon the pun) in the the founding of a new conductor-less chamber ensemble (like Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra) called North Corner Chamber Orchestra. Here is the website: http://nocco.org/wp
Blayne teaches several students privately while also performing in the Seattle Symphony.

Gordon Tsai in Knoxville

Gordon Tsai is enjoying working in the Knoxville Symphony as Associate Concertmaster. The Principal Quartet performs frequently and will be heard on Nov 2nd performing Shostakovich 8 and Beethoven Op. 132!  Congragulations Gordon!

U of O Violinists play with Rod Stewart!

U of O Violinists play with Rod Stewart! Performance at the Matthew Knight Arena with 12,000 seats filled! Wow! That’s an audience!

Leif Karlstrom and Small Town Therapy

Violinist Leif Karlstrom releases new album of his group Small Town Therapy. Come check out their website:

http://smalltowntherapy.squarespace.com