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Beethoven: Complete works for cello and piano
Our congratulations to Ildikó Szabó & István Lajkó on this Friday’s release of their new album: “Beethoven: Complete works for cello and piano.” Ildikó is a Larsen Strings Artist “Larsen Strings represents all the values I strive for: curiosity, which comes with a...
How to Clean Cello Strings
How do I clean my cello strings? We recommend that our cello strings are cleaned regularly to maintain the clarity of the sound. After cleaning, the strings will have regained much of their vibrance with significantly more overtones. A cleaner and fresher sound with...
ASTA 2023
Come and visit us at the American String Teachers Association's National Conference 15th to 18th March. If you happen to be passing by . . . ASTA
Julia Hagen
It's a great pleasure to welcome Julia Hagen to the Larsen Strings family. Julia's Larsen set-up: Magnacore® A & D Medium Il Cannone® G Direct & Focused C Warm & Broad See Julia Hagen
Sebastian Fritsch
Welcoming in the New Year with our newest Larsen Strings Performing Artist: Sebastian Fritsch. “A cellist with an extraordinarily fine, gripping tone...develops a pull that not only draws the enthusiastic audience, but also the orchestra.” STUTTGART NEWS Great to have...
Michael Germer
Michael Germer’s innate musicianship and warm, sensual violin tone have seen great success as a concerto soloist. Michael is an Artist Diploma student of Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider at the Royal Academy of Music in Copenhagen and performs on a 1765 J. B. Guadagnini,...
Vashti Hunter
Vashti was recently appointed professor of cello at the Anton Bruckner Private University Linz in Austria and also holds a teaching position for cello master students at the University in Hannover. It is a pleasure for Vashti to join the Larsen family. We couldn't do...
Welcome Ildikó Szabó
Welcome Ildikó Szabó to the Larsen Strings family of performing artists... “Ildikó Szabó is an extraordinarily talented cellist and musician..." Alfred Brendel, pianist, poet, and author “Her intelligence, high instrumental level, natural musicality, and humor and...
The Casals Forum
The Casals Forum is a concert hall for chamber music, completed in 2022 for the Kronberg Academy in Kronberg im Taunus, Hesse, Germany. It is named after the cellist Pablo Casals. It was an honour to be present at the opening concert for...
Dami Kim -New to the family…
Hello Dami and a warm welcome to the Larsen Strings family of artists. Thank you for sharing your thoughts about Il Cannone strings “I immediately realized, the strings and my instrument were just meant to be together.” Sharing the love. See Dami’s page: Dami Kim
Welcome Oscar Bohórquez – Violin
Christoph Eschenbach, Music Director of the Konzerthaus Orchester Berlin, has described the rising German violinist, Oscar Bohórquez, as ‘one of the most promising young violinists. His splendid technique, his musical profoundness and his charisma are very special.’...
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Maria Kliegel Explores Larsen Il Cannone for Cello
Maria Kliegel is Professor at the Cologne Academy of Music and we met up with her at the Bürgermeisterhaus in Essen, Germany to talk strings. The message is that, for the many cellists who have played our A and D strings for many years...
Jesus Florido
A great pleasure to welcome Jesus Florido aboard the good ship Larsen Strings. We met up at Namm this year and he brings not only his wealth of experience as a musician across many genres but his love for music education: a love that we share. More via link: . . ....
Some things are meant to be…
Guarneri, Tourte and Larsen…some things are meant to be…Welcoming to Anne Akiko Meyers to the Larsen family. Anne has actually been performing with Larsen Il Cannone Soloist for quite some time so we thought it was time to make things official. See more...
Ieva Pranskutė
Connecting with Ieva Pranskutė as a Larsen Performing Artist. “Ieva is a very gifted, advanced violinist with great performance qualities. She has a solid technique and a natural way of interpreting music.” Shmuel Ashkenasi – Violinist. Welcome Ieva and we look...
Things to do before I’m six…
Things to do before I am six? Perform a cello concerto of course with: - Dennis Kim: Concertmaster of Pacific Symphony. Instrument: Dushkin Strad. - Phillip Triggs: Principal Viola of New West Symphony - Erin Breene: Cellist of Hollywood Bowl Orchestra & Pacific...
Johannes Moser
A warm Larsen Family welcome to Johannes Moser. Described by Gramophone Magazine as "one of the finest among the astonishing gallery of young virtuoso cellists", German-Canadian cellist Johannes Moser performs with Larsen Strings. Johannes Moser
Paul Cortese Prélude (Suite no. 1)
Viola: A nice review via Staccatofy. "Violist Paul Cortese is part of the Larsen Strings Family and is active in the Conservatori del Liceu in Barcelona as a viola professor and chamber music professor. Cortese also brings his musical knowledge to social media as the...
Wonderful Copenhagen
Great to meet up with the two string soloists touring with Hans Zimmer Live. Larsen artists Rusanda Panfili and Tina Guo. Pictured with Ole and Thomas just before the performance in Copenhagen. Tina Guo Rusanda Panfili
