Paul Wiessmeyer Violins

06/02/2026

05/29/2026

We are excited to share the official logo for the VSA’s 52nd Convention & 26th International Competition in Cleveland, Ohio this November 15–20, 2026!

Join us at the historic Hotel Cleveland for a full week celebrating the art and science of making, preserving, and restoring stringed instruments and bows. Expect world-class presentations, a vendor hall, rare instrument exhibits, the International Competition awards ceremony, and so much more.

Membership in the Violin Society of America is open to all, whether you’re a seasoned maker, a student, or simply passionate about the craft. Now is a great time to join!
Learn more and reserve your room at vsaweb.org
📍 Hotel Cleveland | November 15–20, 2026

05/26/2026

05/21/2026

Another VSA Meetup is coming up on Sunday, June 7th in Houston, Texas!

Emilio Arredondo of Fine Instrument Consulting will be hosting a fun hang! Full of conversation, camaraderie, maybe a fun game with fellow makers, restorers and enthusiasts. All are invited!

Please RSVP by June 5th to: [email protected] if you’re planning on attending

Sunday June 7th, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Tejas Brewery, Second Floor
2101 Summer St, Houston, TX 77007

We hope you can join us and look forward to seeing you there!

05/20/2026

--- NEW COURSES OPENING ON FRIDAY---

BVMA Bow Re-hairing and Repair course

Sunday 24th January 2027 – Friday 29th January 2027
Halsway Manor, Somerset https://halswaymanor.org.uk/

The BVMA is running this extremely popular bow course again in January 2027 with Jutta Walcher and Florian Bailly. In addition this year 4 students will be able to join Tim Baker and Derek Wilson learning how to make frogs and adjusters.

Cost £800 - £1050. 10 places available for the bow repair course. 4 places available for frog making. You will be asked to fill in an expression of interest form online and you will be informed within 2 weeks if you have been allocated a place. There is a £100 deposit to secure your place if you are successful.





There is £100 deposit if your application is successful payable in advance. Check your e-mails for more information on booking from the BVMA. You will be able to find out more about the course on the BVMA website. Pack up your tools, bring as many bows as you can for re-hairing plus some bows you would like to repair and be part of this incredible week of immersion in all things bow related.

11/14/2025

We’d like to extend our sincere thanks to Matt Lisle & Lisle Violin Shop for their generous Silver Sponsorship of this year’s VSA Convention.

With locations across Texas, Lisle Violin Shop has long been a trusted source for instruments, repairs, and educational support for musicians and students. We appreciate their continued commitment to the string community and their support of our shared mission to advance the art of violin and bow making.

11/01/2024

If you happen to see these two at our upcoming Convention (and you will!), please give them a big high-five, a huge thank you, buy them dinner and drinks, go all out in your appreciation of their Herculean efforts in organizing this event.

It takes hundreds and hundreds of unpaid hours to create & pull off a VSA Convention, and Kristin Siegfried Ballenger & Brandon Godman have logged in a huge portion of those hours as Programming Committee Chairs.

From the quality and diversity of speakers, to scheduling, to evening events, and all the stuff you don’t think of, like signage, decor, menu, budgets etc - Krissy and Brandon have their hand in it ALL.

Thank you dear Programming Chairs! We truly appreciate you!

And sign up to attend this 50th Anniversary VSA Convention at www.vsaweb.org 📣

09/05/2024

Fall is here and the violin studio is open Tuesdays and Thursdays form 12 to 4 pm. Welcome to Boston, new students, teachers, string players and welcome back to all those returning! Please make sure you set up an appointment before you come in.

03/19/2024