Anne-Sophie Mutter “Thank you so much for the beautiful bows one of them I would very much like to keep.”

( 3 additional commissions followed )

German violinist, solo artist, educator

Slava Rostropovich “Just played your bow in Chicago and Cleveland. It is perfect in every respect. Thank you congratulations best wishes.

Russian cellist, solo artist, conductor

Daniel Mueller-Schott “I’m just back from Israel, where I played Dvorak Concerto with the Israel Symphony Orchestra…and your bow! It has wonderful and projecting sound.”

German cellist, solo artist

Destiny Ann Mermagem "And I can't thank you enough for making the PERFECT BOW that I am so in love with! It's just so great!!!!!! I've been practicing now for 8 hours plus, loving it!"

American recording artist, "Classical Cowgirl", YouTuber, classical radio host

Etienne Vatelot " Master architier, with great admiration."

French violin maker, author of Les Archets Francais

Alexander Kerr “Thank you for your incredible artistry, it has certainly helped mine."

Concertmaster of Dallas Symphony, former concertmaster of Concertgebouw Orchestra,  recording artist, chamber musician, Indiana University professor

Sir Yehudi Menuhin “Your work is beautiful, and I know it will continue to bring my colleagues and myself much joy.”

American born British solo artist, conductor, educator

Joel Smirnoff  “I have been happier using your bow in the Juilliard Quartet than any other bow I have ever played in the group. BRAVISSIMO!”

Member of the Julliard String Quartet

David Soyer "I’m very pleased with it & find it to be the best modern bow I have played.”

American cellist, member of the Guarneri Quartet, Guilet String Quartet, Marlboro Festival Octet, New Music String Quartet, The Marlboro Trio

Bonnie Rideout " Thank you for your fine care of my bow."

American Scottish fiddler, recording artist

Robert Mann " Your bow is a joy to have and play.

Founding member Julliard Quartet, composer, professor

Jody Gatwood " We are lucky to have you in Washington. Thank you for your superior craftsmanship."

Professor Emeritus of Catholic University, violinist, educator, philanthropist

Alex Boatright  " The check is in the mail. Couldn't be happier with the bow. I called in sick to work and have been playing all morning.  Thank you again!!"  

Multi-instrumentalist performer, teacher , artistic director of the Baltimore-Washington Academy of Irish Culture

William Steck   I own a special thanks to Bill & Ann Steck for their continued help and encouragement starting from time we first met in Atlanta, GA in 1977.  A few years later Bill urged me to move to DC, housed me when I arrived, introduced me to the players of the NSO and over time to many of the world's greatest musicians. I could not have launched my career without his continued help. I am gratefully indebted to both Bill & Ann.