D'Addario Orchestral

Joshua Bell started playing violin, after his mother found him using stretched rubber bands across the handles of furniture to pluck put music he heard around the house... What was the catalyst for your own musical journey? Share your string-starter stories with us! 🎻🎶❤️

A Friday fact - not a fun one!
Arnold Schoenberg, famous for developing the twelve-tone technique - suffered from triskaidekaphobia-Fear of the no. 13 -intentionally misspelling his opera 'Moses und Aron' (Aaron) to have 12 letters instead. Schoenberg died on Friday 13th 1951.

If you feel like you've taken it easy today (it is Sunday after all - we're all allowed!) you may not wish to be reminded that Mozart wrote his first opera when he was only 14, and had composed 30 symphonies by 18 years of age! 🤯

Did you know?!.... A single violin is typically made from over 70 individual pieces of wood! 🎻

Team Double Bass:
French or German (overhand or underhand) bowhold? 🇫🇷 🇩🇪

In honor of Matt Holborn Music joining the D'Addario Orchestral roster, we're curious... what's your favorite jazz standard? And who's your favorite bowed string playing jazzer?!

Favorite piece of chamber music? Mendelssohn Octet? Souvenir de Florence? Mozart Dissonance?.... let us know what classics we should listen to today...

What's your favorite D'Addario Orchestral Accessory?
1)Rosin Guard
2)Bowmaster
3)Spector Mute
4)I know nothing! Tell me more!

Ballet composer top trumps: who wins? Tchaikovsky or Prokofiev? 💪

Most romantic piece of music? Which concerto tugs at the heart strings? Which sonata makes you weepy? It's time to let us know your Valentine's music choices 💕

'I am of opinion that in order to make the fingers supple and to allow the blood to circulate freely, three minutes' immersion in hot water is as good as three hours' practice.'

Fritz Kreisler was a genius of the violin, with a unique sound, but we're not sure about this one! What do you think? 😆

Do you close your eyes when you play? Does it help your focus? Does it stop you connecting with your audience?.... Friday musings 🎻😆

Massive congrats to LA Phil for their Grammy win, Best Orchestral Performance - for Gabriela Ortiz's 'Revolucion Diamantina'
We're proud to have several members of the d.bass section as D'Addario Orchestral artists
#Grammys

What's your desert island cello piece? 🏝️❤️
We'll start: Élégie by Fauré
Your turn!...

Happy National Viola Day! In truth, we've got you covered each and every day - our alto clef loving friends! Let us know how you're celebrating and what you're playing! 🎉🎶

Discovered that playing the violin burns approximately 170 calories per hour (which makes Wagner's Ring Cycle the ultimate workout!) 💪

Hey bowed string players! How often do you change your strings? Seasonally, once a year or.... 😬

Happy Birthday Mozart! 269 today 🎉
What's your favorite string piece? Sinfonia Concertante? Violin Concerto No. 5? Dissonance Quartet?... let us know! #mozart

Look out for a live recording of 'Old Sledge' on our socials later. A fiddle tune from West Virginia, 'Old Sledge' is a Southern and Western name for the game of cards commonly called 'All Fours' in the UK! Love finding out about the origins of these tunes!

We visited Brooklyn Lutherie yesterday. A beautiful workshop with stunning golden hour light. Pay them a visit! #gowanus

Today we're meeting the great violinist Alexander Markov, famed for his performances of Paganini. Do you have any questions for him? Let us know!

Hello lovely people! Let's have your top tips for your favorite instrument shops, lunch tips and great coffee, in NYC... asking for a couple of English VIPs from the Orchestral team 😉

A busy week ahead in New York with D'Addario Orchestral. Look out for a few pics bts here!

Our hearts are with all of those affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles. Please stay safe.

Street performers! Where's your favorite spot to hear buskers playing at the top of their game? It's always a joy to hear great music in the wild. Covent Garden? Times Square? Let us know...

We're so pleased to present the 1st orchestral Sound Advice video, featuring @rossholmesfiddle.bsky.social the incredible fiddler of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
Head to ddar.io/Chopping to watch full episode on YouTube⁠
Ross introduces us to the technique of 'chopping' 🎻
#soundadvice

We hope everyone's excited for a wonderful 2025 ahead! Stay tuned for something exciting from D'Addario Orchestral tomorrow 🎻

🎉Holiday traditions, musical or otherwise, we're here for them! Caroling? A festive re-string? Bing Crosby on repeat? 🎄@daddarioandco.bsky.social