Resources
The Viola da Gamba Society of America provides many useful resources on its website, including:
- Viol/ Bow Makers & Sellers : https://vdgsa.org/pgs/links.html#MAKERS
- Early Music Organizations: https://vdgsa.org/pgs/links.html#GROUPS
The U.K. Viola da Gamba Society has a rich website, especially under the heading Publications, where their editions are listed for sale, and where a Thematic Index of Composers can be consulted (listing individual works by composer, each with a short “incipit,” a quote in musical notation of the opening theme.
Local Teachers
| Penny Hanna | Aptos | 831/662-3134 | ph****@cr****.com | |
| Melita Denny | San Francisco | 805/835-9173 | ma*****@uc*****.edu | |
| Alexa Haynes-Pilon | El Cerrito and Davis | 323/388-9597 | al*********@gm***.com | |
| Shira Kammen | El Cerrito | 510/230-4172 | sh*******@gm***.com | |
| Amy Brodo | Oakland | 510/482-3470 | co**********@ma*.com | |
| Steven Lehning | Oakland | 415/621-7900 ext.201 | BW****@ya***.com | |
| David Morris | Oakland | 510/658-3382 | ma*******@ea*******.net | |
| Elisabeth Reed | Oakland | 510/866-3964 | so*********@gm***.com | Feldenkrais specialist |
| William Skeen | Oakland | 510/334-3882 | wi**********@ho*****.com | |
| Lynn Tetenbaum | Oakland | 510/823-7740 | ly***@ga*******.com | |
| Roy Whelden | Oakland | 510/601-1370 | ro********@gm***.com | |
| Julie Jeffrey | Richmond | 510/484-8333 | jj******@be******.edu | |
| Erik Andersen | San Francisco | 718/310-8294 | Er*********************@gm***.com | |
| Farley Pearce | San Francisco | 415/750-1536 | fa**********@ya***.com | |
| Gwyneth Davis | Sebastapol | 707/823-7264 | gw*****@so***.net | Bass viol |
| Judiyaba | Sebastapol | 707/953-5479 | ya**@so***.net | Treble viol |
| John Dornenburg | UK | Jd*********@gm***.com |
Skype lessons |
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| Allison Balberg | Oakland | 341/758-0911 | al************@gm***.com |
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| Josh Lee | San Francisco | 415/990-9069 | jo**@jo********.com |
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| David Miller | Berkeley | 413/351-1526 | dm******@gm***.com | |
Student Viols/Bows
Looking to buy an instrument? Regional and national viol workshops/conferences (such as Conclave) often feature viol and bow makers who allow you to try out and compare instruments.
| Boulder Early Music Shop | Eugene, OR | 800/499-1301 | in**@be**.com |
| Daniel Foster | 540/961-6326 | ||
| Lazar’s Early Music | Social Circle, GA | La*******@gm***.com | |
| Linda Shortridge | 505/249-6221 | Li*********@ao*.com | |
Strings
| Aquila Strings | www.aquilausa.com |
| Boston Catlines- Olav Chris Henrikson | www.bostoncatlines.com |
| Boulder Early Music | www.bems.com |
| Gamut Music | www.gamutmusic.com |
| Ifshin Violins (El Cerrito) | www.ifshinviolins.com |
| Just Strings | www.juststrings.com |
| Musician’s Friend | www.musiciansfriend.com |
| Charlie Ogle | https://www.bems.com/walk.html?q_c=141 |
Repairs
| Joan Balter | Berkeley, CA | 510/524-4333 | ||
| Roland Feller Violin Makers | San Francisco, CA | 510/524-4333 | in**@ro**********.com | www.rolandfeller.com |
| Devin Hough | Woodland, CA | 530/750-1132 | de*********@gm***.com | www.devinhoughviolins.com |
| Ifshin Violins (Colin Shipman) | El Cerrito, CA | 510/843-5466 | Co***********@gm***.com | www.ifshinviolins.com |
| Herb Myers | Stanford, CA | 650/854-1447 | hw*@st******.edu | |
Bow Rehairing
| Joan Balter | Berkeley, CA | 510/524-4333 | ||
| Roland Feller Violin Makers | San Francisco, CA | 415/567-3708 | in**@ro**********.com | www.rolandfeller.com |
| Ifshin Violins | El Cerrito, CA | 510/843-5466 | in**@if***********.com | www.ifshinviolins.com |
| Shrader Bows | San Francisco, CA | 415/867-4503 | www.shraderbows.com | |
| Devin Hough | Woodland, CA | 530/750-1132 | de*********@gm***.com | www.devinhoughviolins.com |
| Cheryl A. Macomber | Sacramento, CA | 916/923-1744 | vi*********@ya***.com | |
