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Moving Right Along

December 8, 2014December 8, 2014 by Frank Almond

I think that’s the longest I’ve ever gone without posting, but to be honest with all the violin stuff winding down and everything else going on, I really didn’t feel like writing much. So just in time for the holiday season…… Guess I’ll start out with some random stuff, like a new addition to the orchestral fines page: – Shooting the concertmaster with a Taser and stealing a violin you can’t do anything with: [box]7 years in prison, followed by 5 years of extended supervision, plus restitution determined by the court. [/box] And in … Continue Reading

Link dump and self-promotion update.

July 17, 2012 by Frank Almond

Just a quick post to highlight a few interesting news items and a Kickstarter update. First off, who would imagine that an erotic novel and the Tallis Scholars would have anything in common?

Blinding Science update.

January 16, 2012 by Frank Almond

Last week’s article got quite a few clicks, and yesterday I received a comment from Claudia Fritz, who supervised the much-discussed research. I detected a slightly elevated fur level, so it seems like a thoughtful reply is in order.

A special road trip.

December 5, 2011 by Frank Almond

This week I head off on a trip I couldn’t have imagined a few years ago. Most readers know I play on a stupendous violin that sort of dropped out of the sky awhile back. In a few days it’ll be in its old neighborhood to play some concerts in honor of it’s namesake.

Dude, where’s my violin(s)? Exclusive Machold Edition

August 18, 2011 by Frank Almond

There are many people who feel that for 20 years or so Dietmar Machold personified everything totally wrong with the business of buying and selling fine string instruments. Developments in the last week might hearten those who have been waiting for some public validation of their concerns.

Sleepy Violinist Update

December 29, 2008 by Frank Almond

Another reminder to choose wisely when looking for a nap location. Hopefully this guy will track down his violins before too long… Of course we’ve examined this before. Still, it’s always a shock to read about another incident.