Interviews with Staff & Professional Musicians

In conversation with Janet Horvath Conducted by Anika Barland Janet Horvath, author of Playing (Less) Hurt: An Injury Prevention Guide for Musicians, Gold-Medal winner of the 2009 IPPY award, joins us for a conversation on how musicians, violists in particular, can rethink their playing habits to stay physically and mentally healthy. String Player Issues As […]

Introducing Matthew Dehnbostel, our Viola Specialist!  Interview conducted by Anika Barland    AB: What does an average day at Givens Violins look like for you?  MD: On any given day you’ll find me working with current clients and the instruments and bows they’re playing while on trial. We’re always looking to find the best fit […]

International Women’s Day 2024 This year, International Women’s Day falls into our ‘March is Viola Month’ at Givens Violins. To celebrate both violas and the accomplished women we get to work with, we interviewed some prominent players and makers. Featured in this article are conversations with Violists CarlaMaria Rodrigues, Jennifer Houck and Sue Sidoti as […]