In this video, Bows for Strings violinist, Nick, plays the popular German-made Helmut Illner SIR-B model violin. These violins have been a real hit in our showroom.The German SIR brand of instruments was created by renowned luthier, Helmut Illner, in the town of Erlanger, Germany.SIR instruments are handcrafted in Germany from high quality aged and dried European spruce and maple. The SIR-B model...

It's the school holidays again, so you know what that means ... there's more time to spend playing your instrument! The holiday period can sometimes be a daunting one for new players (and often their parents who are acting as primary instrument carers!) as there might not be access to the teacher during the break, and so they will be looking after their instrument without guidance. To help, we've put together...

Here at Bows for Strings we are dedicated to supporting the musical journey of all levels of musician, from the daring beginner to the accomplished professional, and today we are excited to launch a new partnership with the wonderfully creative, Sydney Art Quartet. The Sydney Art Quartet is a new generation of string quartet that combines the performance of traditional masterpieces with contemporary,...