Join us in Baltimore, MD for the 49th annual Violin Society of America Convention!
November 15-18, 2023
Opening Reception is at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, November 15.

Marriott Baltimore Inner Harbor at Camden Yards 110 S Eutaw St, Baltimore, MD 21201
Save the dates: November 15 - November 18, 2023.
Open the Convention Prospectus to see the Sponsor and Vendor opportunities!

2023 Convention Schedule
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Start Time |
End Time |
Event |
Room |
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
1:00 PM |
7:00 PM |
Vendor Load In |
Ballroom East/West
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6:00 PM |
7:30 PM |
Welcome Reception |
Stadium Ballroom
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Thursday, November 16, 2023 |
9:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
Vendor Room Open
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Ballroom East/West |
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10:00 AM |
10:45 AM |
Instrument Exhibit Remarks - Itzel Ávila & Colin Maki
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11:00 AM |
12:00 PM |
Geometric Arching - Harry Mairson
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University Ballroom
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12:00 PM
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1:00 PM |
Women's Lunch
(Open to all, with a special focus on women in the trade. Room for 50 people.)
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Chesapeake
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1:00 PM
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2:00 PM |
The Alliance Report on Conservation - Lynn Hannings
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University Ballroom
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2:00 PM
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3:00 PM |
Unexpected and Improbable life of Guiseppe Rocca - Philip Kass
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University Ballroom
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3:00 PM
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4:00 PM |
2023 Oberlin Bow Project- Heinrich Knopf - Panel Discussion moderated by Eben Bodach-Turner
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University Ballroom |
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4:30 PM
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6:00 PM |
Demonstration Stations
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University Ballroom |
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8:00 PM
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10:00 PM |
Chamber Music
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University Ballroom |
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Friday, November 17, 2023 |
9:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
Vendor Room Open
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Ballroom East/West
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10:00 AM |
11:00 AM |
Interpersonal Mistake Management - Robyn Sullivan & Korinthia Klein
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University Ballroom
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11:00 AM |
12:00 PM |
National Music Museum: New Facilities Bring New Opportunities for Makers and Restorers - Arian Sheets
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University Ballroom |
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12:00 PM |
1:00 PM |
Speaker's Appreciation Lunch (by invitation only)
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Chesapeake
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1:00 PM |
2:00 PM |
Medal Winner's Panel - Moderated by Bill Scott, Jr.
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University Ballroom |
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2:00 PM |
3:00 PM |
Viola Form Development - Marilyn Wallin
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University Ballroom |
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3:00 PM |
4:00 PM |
Evolving Thoughts on Cremonese Edgework - Antoine Nédélec
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University Ballroom |
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5:00 PM |
6:00 PM |
"Four Strings Around the World on The VSA's New Instruments" - Performed by Irina Muresanu
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University Ballroom |
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8:00 PM |
11:00 PM |
Trivia Night
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University Ballroom |
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Saturday, November 18, 2023 |
9:00 AM |
4:00 PM |
Vendor Room Open
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Ballroom East/West |
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10:00 AM |
11:00 AM |
Bass Bars & Beyond: Experimental Design Challenges at the Oberlin Acoustics Workshop - MJ Kwan
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University Ballroom |
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11:00 AM |
12:00 PM |
Reviving Historical Techniques: Garance Root-Based Coloring of Oil Varnish - Pierre Flavetta
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University Ballroom |
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12:00 PM |
1:00 PM |
Break for Lunch
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1:00 PM |
2:00 PM |
Three Ways To Think about your Business - Moderated by Ethan Ladd
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University Ballroom |
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2:00 PM |
3:00 PM |
Pernambucco Update - Yung Chin
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University Ballroom |
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5:30 PM |
7:30 PM |
Closing Reception |
University Ballroom |
Please join us for a special performance by Irina Muresanu.
Friday November 17, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Irina Muresanu Performs
Four Strings Around the World on The VSA’s New Instruments
Thank you to our 2023 Commercial Vendors!

Arcos Brasil USA
2314 S. Rural Rd.
Tempe, Arizona 85282
480-967-5227 ext 200
[email protected]
Vito Vissicaro
Tables 41-42
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Horst John/LN Musical Instruments Accessories
2327 Wineberry Terrace
Baltimore, Maryland 21209
443-509-1001
[email protected]
Lucas Nordin
Table 24
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Saddle Rider Music
P.O. Box 133
Brooktondale, New York 14817
607-592-6873
[email protected]
John Haines-Eitzen
Table 14
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Century Strings, Inc.
13893 Redwood Ave.
Chino, California 91710
909-548-0845
[email protected]
Ling Yan
Table 7
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Howard Core Company
99 Symphony Way
Anniston, Alabama 36205
317-409-2750
[email protected]
John Rihani
Tables 1-6
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Sherman Shen
115 N. Madison Ave.
Monrovia, California 91016
626-568-3984
[email protected]
Sherman Shen
Tables 12-13
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Connolly Music Co. Inc.
8 Vernon Valley Rd.
East Northport, New York 11731
631-925-5520
[email protected]
Grace Newman
Tables 18-19
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International Violin Company
1421 Clarkview Road Suite 118
Baltimore, Maryland 21209
410-832-2525
[email protected]
Lori Kirr
Tables 37-40
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Southwest Strings
1721 S Cherrybell Stravenue
Tucson, Arizona 85713
520-493-0132
[email protected]
Marguerite Salajko
Tables 33-34
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This could be YOU next year!
Become a VSA Convention vendor, make new contacts, foster long-lasting business relationships.
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KDR Music
108 Stanton Street
Northport, New York 11768
631-258-2627
[email protected]
Kevin Reynolds
Tables 10-11
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TekPin USA
1611 Commonwealth Avenue
West Newton, Massachusetts 02465-2800
781-325-2524
[email protected]
Emmanuel Simon Feldman
Table 46
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Gatchell Violins Co., Inc.
400 Stan Drive
Melbourne, Florida 32094
321-243-8701
[email protected]
Stephen Crisafulli or Allen Gatchell
Tables 20-23
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L’Archet Brasil
352 Tall Pines Rd. Ste. G
West Palm Beach, Florida 33413
717-475-1118
[email protected]
Jorge Monteiro
Tables 48-49
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TONEWOOD
Agatova 22
Bratislava 84101
Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
+421 903 464124
[email protected]
Ondrej Sima
Tables 25-27
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GEWA Music USA
8989 Snouffer School Rd Suite A
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20879
240-631-1955
[email protected]
Allegra Hale
Tables 28-29
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Leatherwood Bespoke Rosin
962 Lake Canobolas Road
Canobolas 02800 Australia
614-1262-6696
[email protected]
Andrew Baker
Table 45
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Vermont Violins
5B Green Tree Drive
South Burlington, Vermont 05403-6025
802-862-0349
[email protected]
Kathleen Reilly
Table 47
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Glasser Bows
270 Oak Tree Rd, Unit B
Palisades, New York 10964
718-994-1613
[email protected]
Andrew Glasser
Table 44
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Metropolitan Music Co
4861 Mountain Rd
Stowe, Vermont 05672
802-253-4814
[email protected]
Tables 15-17
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Weinstein Violins
120 Crescent Street
Waltham, Massachusetts 02453
781-891-4241
[email protected]
Andrew Weinstein
Table 32
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Global Violins LLC
10835 Deandra Dr
Zionsville, Indiana 46077
317-918-1688
[email protected]
Jian Wen Tong
Tables 35-36
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Otto Musica Corp. (USA)
421 Pike Rd. Unit 7
Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania 19006
267-684-6565
[email protected]
Bill Wong
Tables 30-31
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Heritage Insurance Services, Inc.
826 Bustleton Pike, Ste 203
Feasterville, Pennsylvania 19053
1-800-289-8837 x112
[email protected]
Joan Gallo
Table 50
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Pirastro GmbH
321 Dante Ct. Suite # 4
Holbrook, New York 11741
631-834-2947
[email protected]
Edward Mingo
Table 43
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PLEASE NOTE:
We recently migrated to a new membership database. You will likely need to reset your password when you register.
You can do so by clicking "Forgot Password", then reset it to your previous password or something new.
If you would like to submit an instrument to the New Instrument Exhibit, and you are not able to attend the Convention, please use the NIE Instruments Only button.
This just in! Due to the high level of excitement around this year's Convention, The VSA's room block has sold out and the hotel does not have any more rooms available.
We encourage you to look at these alternative accommodations within a few blocks from The Convention:
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Baltimore Downtown Convention Center Area 100 N Eutaw St, Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 528-1001 Website
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Baltimore Downtown/Inner Harbor 120 E Redwood St, Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 685-1095 Website
Residence Inn by Marriott Baltimore Downtown/ Inner Harbor 17 Light St, Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 962-1220 Website
Founded in 1973, the Violin Society of America is a non-profit organization created for the purpose of promoting the art and science of making, repairing and preserving stringed musical instruments and their bows. The Violin Society Of America reflects a broad range of interests and concerns of those interested in violins and the art of making instruments and bows of the violin family.
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