“The older the violin, the sweeter the music.” This famous line helped author Larry McMurtry win the 1986 Pulitzer Prize for fiction for his novel, Lonesome Dove. But is it true? Much alchemy goes into the making of a great violin. Is it the wood? The age? The maker? The varnish? In short, yes. All of these things contribute to the sound of a great violin. This event will explore the anatomy of the violin, and will offer a rare opportunity to hear eight great instruments side-by-side. Violinist J. Patrick Rafferty, and WWCMF Founder and Artistic Director, Timothy Christie, will guide the demonstration. They will be joined by six of the finest violinists in North America.

Artists: Timothy Christie, Andrew Jennings, Paul Kantor, Christina McGann, Stephen Miahky, Philip Payton, J. Patrick Rafferty, and Maria Sampen.