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Prof. Norman Fischer
We are delighted to welcome Grammy-award winning cellist Norman Fischer to the Larsen family. Mr Fischer is Herbert S. Autrey Professor of Cello and Director of Chamber Music at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University in Houston, USA. He plays Larsen Il...
Friedrich Thiele
A glimpse into my world: Friedrich Thiele. Larsen Performing Artist Friedrich Thiele has been studying at Kronberg Academy with Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt since October 2020. His studies are funded by the Renate und Peter von Metzler Scholarship....
Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Congratulations to Sheku Kanneh-Mason on the long-term loan of the “Ex-Goritzki” c. 1700 Matteo Goffriller facilitated by the Florian Leonhard Fellowship. We have had the chance to meet with Sheku to optimize the string setup on the Goffriller, and can confirm that it...
Sweet Spot
Find your sweet spot. Our mission was to find the perfect balance in creating a string for all players and instruments. And sharing that sweet spot through fractional sizes for all ages. Larsen Aurora for violin: available now. . . . Find Out More
New Aurora Violin
Introducing Larsen Aurora for Violin. Laurits Th. Larsen, Founder and CEO, presents the predominant theme behind the creation of this new range: Strings for Everyone. Suitable for all instruments and all players available from full size medium and strong to medium...
Adam Koch Christensen
Great to welcome Adam Koch Christensen to the Larsen Strings family. Born in Denmark, Adam studies at the Royal Danish Academy of Music. Winner of the 27th International Johannes Brahms Violin Competition (2020) Adam has a highly successful future ahead of him. . . ....
Il Cannone Part Three
'We've come to the end of our string review of the Larsen "Il Cannone" String for Cello. Instead of me just talking about my experience, I answer your questions about the strings including; price, the sound of the string under your ear vs out in the concert hall and...
NEW Aurora for Cello
New beginnings –here in Denmark, spring is sprunging (if that’s a word). Aurora the fabled goddess of the dawn has awakened and we are delighted to present the new beginning for Larsen cello. A new entry point into our range for the youngest of students and on upwards...
David Kim
"Larsen Strings possess a perfect combination of responsiveness, warmth, and projection. I play on two superb violins made by JB Guadagnini and Michelangelo Bergonzi. As I perform with the Philadelphia Orchestra each season, both instruments benefit immensely from the...
Larsen String Diary Part 2
Catch up with the second part of Ruth Hallows’ three part review of Il Cannone for cello. Now that they’ve had a week to settle in, how did the process go and how about that decision with the D? https://youtu.be/6Os2oZCGk7s
Ádám Jávorkai
A warm welcome to the cellist Ádám Jávorkai who has just joined his brother, the violinist Sándor Jávorkai, as a Larsen Strings Artist. Please take the time to view his Larsen Strings profile: Ádám Jávorkai
Larsen String Diary Part 1
Ruth Hallows: Larsen String Diary Part 1 (of 3). Ruth, our new contributor, tries out Larsen Il Cannone for Cello in the first of a new video series. Warm & Broad or Direct & Focused? See and hear what works for Ruth. https://youtu.be/6Mn30WZQhI0
Introducing Ruth Hallows
Introducing the cellist Ruth Hallows with an introductory article for us from her blog “From a Cellist’s Perspective”, where she tackles the big issues facing young professionals and students in the classical music world. Ruth is currently testing out some strings for...
The Season’s Greetings
From all of us at Larsen Strings -here's hoping for better things to come in 2021.
Hsuan-Po Hsu
"Direct & Focused A string had the elegant and clear voice, especially at high register." Hsuan-Po Hsu, Taiwan, reviews Larsen Il Cannone. Please read more... Hsuan-Po Hsu
Zhi-Jong Wang
We are delighted to welcome the violinist Zhi-Jong Wang to the Larsen Strings family. Zhi-Jong is currently Professor and Deputy Director of the Orchestral Department at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. She plays a 1716 Stradivarius fitted with Larsen Il Cannone...
Cello 360
Christian-Pierre La Marca: Cello 360 (Believe Recordings). Christian-Pierre is our featured 'Il Cannone' artist in The Strad this December. Wishing him all the best with this new release coming November 27th. . . . Order Now Christian-Pierre La Marca
Il Cannone Cello from Larsen – Cello Australia Review
"The overall impression is that the Il Cannone strings tend to iron out the idiosyncrasies of the cello so one can focus more on the playing rather than compensating for the slight imbalances which are inherent with any cello. Although they describe the new Il Cannone...
Il Cannone for cello in performance
Music student Jan Tim Schmidt has sent us a link to his latest video Apocalyptica "Psalm" by Perttu Kivilaakso -featuring his all new Il Cannone cello strings: "It’s the first time that I’m totally satisfied with my sound" Thank you...
Pablo Ferrández “Talking Cello” with Alban Gerhardt
Join Pablo Ferrández in conversation with Alban Gerhardt. Two fellow Larsen artists “Talking Cello” last week on YouTube. Please enjoy. Pablo Ferrández (photo: Igor Studio) Alban Gerhardt (photo: Kaupo Kikkas)