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" A work of art is more than the sum of perfect parts."
What my customers are saying............
~been recording over the holidays, and the
fiddle (5 string) sounds AMAZING!~
"The violin is doing wonders, it's an immense joy to play and reveils new possibilities all the time. Superb."
"I will have a wonderful summer in Oregon, playing my new magic fiddle!"
"I'm really
enjoying
the violin.
You'll be glad
to know that I used it to place second in the Oklahoma State
Fiddle Championships
last month, and many people were asking about the violin."
"That's the best 5 string I've ever played!"
I got to play the instrument with the band I play with last
night and it sounded amazing,
now we're all in love!
2011 Calendar
of Appearances Jan. 7-9
River
City
Bluegrass
Festival,
Red
Lion
at
Jantzen Beach, Portland,
Oregon
. RiverCity Bluegrass
Festival Feb. 24 - 27
Wintergrass, Bellevue WA. I'll
have a booth in the Evergreen room. Stop by and say hi! April
8
Performance
with Tom and Ellen
Demarest at Fireworks, 1115 SE
Third Street, Corvallis - 7pm April 9 Performance with Trestle Glen at the Corvallis Indoor Winter Market. 9am to noon, Benton County Fairgrounds April 22 Acoustic Showcase performance with Cooper Hollow. LBCC Benton Center, 757 NW Polk, Corvallis Oregon. Noon - 1pm April 30, May 1
Handmade Musical Instrument Exhibit at Marylhurst University. Noon
to 5pm.. May 27 Best Cellar performance with Cooper Hollow . Methodist Church, 11th and Monroe, Corvallis, OR. 7:30pm. June 16 - 19
California
Bluegrass Association Festival, Grass Valley, Ca
Please contact me
with questions
about my instruments or with comments. ©1999 - 2009 Franke Violin Studios This site is hosted by ix
webhosting.
 Come visit me at.... Feb. 6
Performance
with
Trestle Glen at
the Corvallis
Indoor
Winter
Market. 9am to noon, Benton County Fairgrounds
Feb.
21
Salem
Violin
Tasting
-
Noon
to
6pm
-
187 High Street N.E., Suite
#210, Salem
info: 541-740-8904 March 27
Performance with Trestle
Glen at
the Corvallis
Indoor
Winter
Market. 9am to noon, Benton County Fairgrounds April 24, 25
Noon
to 5pm. .
Handmade Musical Instrument Exhibit at Marylhurst University. May 1
Performance with Trestle Glen at the Festival of Flowers - Jefferson Oregon May 29,
31 Performance with Trestle Glen at the Multnomah
County Fair. Email me
for
more
info July
31
Performance
with Cooper
Hollow,
Corvallis Farmer's market 9 to noon. Aug.
1
Performance
with Cooper
Hollow at Art in the Park, Dallas, Oregon.
Noon - 1pm Sept.
10-12 Sisters Folk
Festival, Sisters, Oregon. Stop by my booth and say hi! Oct.
16
Performance
with Tom and Ellen
Demarest at the Troubador Music Center, Corvallis 8pm Oct.
30
Violin Tasting - an
exhibit of fine violin family instruments. Eugene Hilton,
66
East 6th Avenue, Eugene, OR - 10am -6pm 2009 Calendar of Appearances Jan. 9, 10, 11. River City Bluegrass Festival, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon . RiverCity Bluegrass Festival Feb. 13 Acoustic Showcase performance with Tom and Ellen Demarest . LBCC Benton Center, 757 NW Polk, Corvallis Oregon. Noon - 1pm Feb. 20 Performance with Tom and Ellen Demarest at Enoteca's, Corvallis 7 - 10pm Feb. 22 I will be displaying instruments at the Salem Viola Day at Willamette University 1-4pm. See you there! Feb. 28 Performance with Jon and Patti at the Corvallis Indoor Winter Market. 9am to noon, Benton County Fairgrounds March 20 Performance with Tom and Ellen Demarest at Enoteca's, Corvallis 7 - 10pm March 21 Performance with Trestle Glenat Daffodil Drive Festival, near Junction City, 11am to noon. March 28 Performance with Trestle Glenat the Corvallis Indoor Winter Market. 9am to noon, Benton County Fairgrounds April 10 Performance with Trestle Glen at Guthrie Park, Dallas, Or. 6:30 pm April 25,
26.
Noon
to
5pm.
.
Handmade Musical Instrument Exhibit at Marylhurst University.
A 20 minute performance of my instruments on April 30 8pm Oregon Art Beat on OPB television will feature me in a segment. Watch the video! May 3 6pm Oregon Art Beat on OPB television will feature me in a segment. Watch the video! May 1 - 3 Columbia Gorge Fiddle Contest, Hood River, Oregon. This is a great contest that draws contestants from surrounding states. May 8 Performance with Tom and Ellen Demarest at Enoteca's, Corvallis 7 - 10pm May 9 Performance with Split String at the Finley Wildlife Refuge, noon - 1pm. May 15 Acoustic Showcase performance with Cooper Hollow. LBCC Benton Center, 757 NW Polk, Corvallis Oregon. Noon - 1pm July 3 Performance with Trestle Glen at Monmouth 4th of July Celebration, Main Street Park,, Monmouth, Oregon 2:30 - 4:30pm July 9 Performance with Trestle Glen at the Marion County Fair, Salem, Oregon 5pm July 10 Performance with Tom and Ellen Demarest at Enoteca's, Corvallis 7 - 10pm July 18 Performance with Cooper Hollow, Corvallis Farmer's market 9 to noon. July 19 Performance with Trestle Glen at daVinci Days, Corvallis Oregon, 1:15pm July 25 Performance with Trestle Glen at th Jefferson Mint Festival, Jefferson, Oregon 1:30pm July 26 Performance with Trestle Glen at Art in the Park, Dallas, Oregon 11am August 1 Willamette Valley Fiddle Contest, Corvallis, Oregon August 6-9 Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival, El Rancho Manana, Richmond, MN. For more info click here August
23
Performance
with
the
Two-lane
Travelers
11
a.m.
through
4
p.m. at the
Dry
building, across from the Cornish Pumping Engine October 7 Performance with Trestle Glen at Grand Vines corner of High & Court, 195 High St NE, Salem 5-8pm October 23 Best Cellar performance with Cooper Hollow . Methodist Church, 11th and Monroe, Corvallis, OR. 7:30pm. Dec.20 "Violin Tasting" Fine violins, violas, cellos, and bows will be on exhibit and available for trial in Corvallis noon to 6pm Sunday Dec. 20. Included will be instruments and bows from Oregon makers, Ken Altman of Silverton, Jonathan Franke of Monroe, Howard Sands of Eagle Point, and Micheal Yeats of Portland. Instruments from Cremona, Italy trained luthiers Carlos Funes Vitanza, Edrio Edrev, and Alessio Ferrari will also be featured. The "Violin Tasting" will be at 525 SW 4th St., Corvallis. Questions? Please call Nancy Rohn at 541-754-9612
2008 Calendar of Appearances
Jan. 4, 5, 6. River City Bluegrass Festival, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon . RiverCity Bluegrass Festival March 28, 8 pm.
Instrument Exhibit
- I will be exhibiting violins etc. at this concert of the Portland
Columbia
Symphony Orchestra. First United Methodist Church, March 30, 3 pm.
Instrument Exhibit
- I will be exhibiting violins etc. at this concert of the Portland
Columbia
Symphony Orchestra. Good Shepherd Church, April 19,
20.
Noon to 5pm. .
Handmade Musical Instrument Exhibit at Marylhurst University.
A 40 minute performance of my instruments on April 25 Best Cellar performance with Cooper Hollow. Methodist Church, 11th and Monroe, Corvallis, OR. 7:30pm. This will be the debut concert for my double bass. May 2, 8
pm.
Instrument Exhibit - I will be exhibiting violins etc. at this concert
of the Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra. First United Methodist
Church, May 5, 7:30 pm.
Instrument Exhibit
- I will be exhibiting violins etc. at this concert of the Portland
Columbia
Symphony Orchestra. May 16, 17. Oregon Old Time Fiddlers Contest. Chemeketa Community College, Salem. See you there Saturday in the afternoon! For more info click here . May 26 Performance with the jazz band Cool Conspiracy and with the duo Jon and Patti at the Multnomah County Fair. Email me for more info. June 7, 8pm. Performance with Tom and Ellen Demarest at the Old World Deli, Corvallis. This is part of the weekend Corvallis Music Project. June 14 Performance with Jon and Patti at the Corvallis Farmer's Market 9am to 11? June 19 -22 Amboy Bluegrass and Old Time Music Festival, Amboy WA. See you there! July 4 Performance with Jon and Patti , Salem. Email me for more info. July 11, Performance with Cooper Hollow, McMinnvile. 4 - 5:30 July 11 Performance with Tom and Ellen Demarest , Winestyles, Corvallis. 7:30 - 9:30 July 12 Performance with Jon and Patti , Salem - Marion Count Fair. 6pm July 19 Performance with Cooper Hollow, Corvallis Farmer's market 9 to noon. July 27 Performance with Cooper Hollow, Dallas City Park, noon to 1pm Aug. 16 Performance with Jon and Patti at the Corvallis Artisans Market 9am to noon ? Aug. 24 Performance with Cool Conspiracy Nat the Northwest Art & Air Festival Timberlinn Park, Albany 11:30am Sept. 5 Performance with Tom and Ellen Demarest , Winestyles, Corvallis. Time TBA Sept. 5-7 American Heritage Campground 6th Annual Bluegrass Festival, Tumwater, WA Where: End of Kimmie Street. Contact: Karla Heck, 360-943-8778 Oct.17 Performance with Tom and Ellen Demarest at Enoteca's, Corvallis 7 - 10pm Oct. 18 Performance with Jon and Patti at the Albany Farmer's Market. 9 - 1 Nov. 3 - 7 2008 VSA Competition and Convention. Red Lion Hotel, Portland, Oregon. For more info click here . Nov. 21 Acoustic Showcase performance with Jon and Patti . LBCC Benton Center, 757 NW Polk, Corvallis Oregon. Noon - 1pm Nov. 21 Performance with Tom and Ellen Demarest at Enoteca's, Corvallis 7 - 10pm Nov. 28 Performance with Jon and Patti at the Corvallis Artisans Holiday Market 1 - 3pm Dec. 5 Performance with Jon and Patti at the Corvallis Artisans Holiday Market 5 - 7pm Dec.
19
Performance
with
Cooper
Hollow,
Guthrie
Park
Christmas Show. 2007 Calendar of Appearances Jan. 5, 6, 7. River City Bluegrass Festival, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon . RiverCity Bluegrass Festival Jan 19. Acoustic Showcase performance with Cooper Hollow. LBCC Benton Center, 757 NW Polk, Corvallis Oregon. Noon - 1pm Jan. 26 Best Cellar performance with Cooper Hollow. Methodist Church, 11th and Monroe, Corvallis, OR. 7:30pm April 28, 29.
Handmade Musical Instrument Exhibit at Marylhurst University.
A short 30 minute performance of my instruments on
July 20, 21 Aura Jamboree, Aura Community Hall, Aura MI 906/524-7842 Two days of great music! August 4, 5 13th annual Toivola Acoustic Jamboree. Agate Beach Park just west of Toivola, MI. For more info contact me: jon@proviolins.com August 9 -12 Minnesota Bluegrass &
Old-Time
Music Festival, El Rancho Manana, Richmond, MN. For more info click here 2006 Calendar of Appearances Come visit me at.... Jan. 7, 8. River City Bluegrass Festival, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon . RiverCity Bluegrass Festival April 1. Oregon Viola Society Conference. Portland State University campus, Portland, Oregon. I will be displaying violas and violins. Details coming soon. April 22, 23. Handmade Musical
Instrument Exhibit
at Marylhurst University. A short 20 minute performance of violins #62
and #70 Saturday at 2:40 pm. June 2-4. Minnesota Homegrown Kickoff Bluegrass Festival, El Rancho Manana, Richmond, MN. For more info contact me: jon@proviolins.com July 14, 15. 30th annual Aura Jamboree, Aura, Michigan. Starts 5pm Friday. For more info: HCR1 Box 258 Aura, LAnse, MI 49946 August 5,6 12th annual Toivola Acoustic Jamboree. Agate Beach Park just west of Toivola, MI. For more info contact me: jon@proviolins.com August 10-13. Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival, El Rancho Manana, Richmond, MN. For more info click here October 8 Cello
Day sponsored
by the Oregon Cello Society, Marylhurst University, 1 to 5:30pm 2005 Calendar of Appearances Feb. 5. Gaston Oregon Old Time Fiddlers Contest. See you there! For more info click here . April 2. Oregon Viola Society Conference. Lincoln Hall Rm. 75 of the Portland State University campus, Portland, Oregon from 8am to 1pm. April 23, 24. Handmade Musical
Instrument
Exhibit at Marylhurst University. Professor John Paul will be playing a
short concert May 19. Acoustic Showcase Performance. LBCC Benton Center, 757 NW Polk, Corvallis Oregon. 11:45am - 1pm June 3-5 Minnesota Homegrown Kickoff Bluegrass Festival, El Rancho Manana, Richmond, MN. For more info click here. June 15 - Sept. 10. Come camp in Conover, Wisconsin. Hunter Lake Paradise Campground. June 24-26. New Directions Cello Festival at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. For more info click here . July 15, 16. 29th annual Aura Jamboree, Aura, Michigan. Starts 5pm Friday. For more info: 906-524-7842 August 2,5,8,9,12 American Suzuki Institute, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, Collins Classroom Center store, room 204, 8am – 5pm. Dec 21-28 Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Wisconsin customers - contact me if there is an instrument you might be interested in.. I will be bringing instruments. 5 String Violin five string violins 2004 Calendar of Appearances Come visit me at.... Jan. 8 + 11. Oregon Art Beat on OPB television will feature me on Jan. 8 at 8 pm and on Jan 11 at 6 pm. Tune in! Jan. 24. I will be displaying violins, violas, and a cello at the Hindemith Viola Festival 2004 at Lincoln Hall Rm. 75 of the PSU campus, Portland, Oregon from 11am - 4 pm. Saturday . There will be an exhibit and demonstration of new violas by Northwest luthiers from 2 pm - 3:30 pm. For more info click here . Feb. 7. Gaston Oregon Old Time Fiddlers Contest. See you there! For more info click here . Corvallis Violin Shops , Eugene Violin Shops. Salem Violin Shops, Portland Violin Shops.. April 24, 25. Handmade Musical Instrument Exhibit at Marylhurst University. For more info click here . May 21,22. Oregon Old Time Fiddlers Contest. Chemeketa Community College, Salem. See you there! For more info click here . June 9-13. XXXII International Viola Congress, Minneapolis, Minnesota. For more info click here . Violin Music Store June 15 - Sept. 10. Come camp in Conover, Wisconsin. Hunter Lake Paradise Campground. June 25-27. New Directions Cello Festival at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. For more info click here . July 16, 17. Aura Jamboree, Aura, Michigan. For more info click here. August 6, 7. Minnesota State Old Time
Fiddle Championship
& Festival, Cotton, Minnesota. P.O. Box 205
Cotton,
MN 55724 San Francisco violin shops , San Jose violin shops , San Francisco violin shop , San Jose violin shop, Bay area violin shops August 12-15. Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival, El Rancho Manana, Richmond, MN. For more info click here. Sept. 4. Three Eagle Trail Art Gala, Three Lakes, Wisconsin. 11am to 4pm. The Reiter Center. 1-800-944-5434 October 17. Cello Day 2004, Oregon Cello Society. 1 to 5:30pm. Multnomah Art Center, 7688 S.W. Capitol Highway, Portland, Oregon. More info 503-997-8179 November 8-14. 2004 VSA Competition and Convention. Doubletree Hotel, Jantzen Beach, Portland, Oregon. For more info click here . December 23-27. Milwaukee, Wisconsin WI. Contact me prior to December 22 if there is an instrument you would like to try. Corvallis Violin Shop , Eugene Violin
Shop, Salem
Violin Shop, Portland Violin Shop 5 String Violins five string
violins
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