ElectricViolinShop.com creates and sells electronic versions of acoustic instruments
Title
Electric Violin Shop - electric fiddles, electric cellos, violin amps, effects pedals for bowed strings
Description
D. Blaise Kielar began his electric violin journey in the mid 1980’s, when he sold Zeta violins through Hillmusic Fine Violins, in Chapel Hill, NC. He left that business to play and teach more in the mid 1990's. Over the years, he has taught many styles - classical, Irish, Old Time, jazz, gospel, country, Middle Eastern, free improv, etc. When he started his world music instrument store, Music Explorium, in 1999, he considered stocking electric violins to be his fun indulgence. He added acoustic violins due to demand from his former violin shop customers! Through the wonders of the Internet, people began calling him for advice about choosing an electric violin. His combination of violin shop skills and comfort with electronics and improvising appealed to players from as far away as Bali and Israel. Now, with the creation of Electric Violin Shop, he (and an expanded staff of specialists) can provide a higher level of service to bowed string players who want to be heard in an amplified setting. It is time consuming to keep our web site updated. So, check in by phone or email, or sign up for our email list for updates. Or, even better, give a call at our new number 919-806-3311 to chat about your amplification desires.
Other Biographical Tidbits
Blaise grew up playing clarinet and violin, becoming fascinated with authentic Baroque performance styles long before they became popular. He received a degree in music from West Chester University in 1974. Being told he did not have the technique to play professionally (by a member of the Philadelphia Orchestra, back in the Eugene Ormandy days), he pursued a doctorate in music history at NYU before feeling the need to be involved in a more lively field.
He learned the skills of bow rehairing and restoration at William Moennig & Son in Philadelphia, then opened a violin shop in Chapel Hill, NC. For 15 years he helped beginners and professionals find the perfect instrument or bow, meanwhile rehairing over 3000 bows! He studied the classic French methods of bow making with William Salchow.
Contact
- globe merchant
- Carrboro NC
- US 27510
- 919-967-6040
Additional Information
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