Florida Violins

06/17/2026

GCHFA's FREE Instrument Fitting is One Week Away!

Is your child interested in playing an instrument? Find out if GCHFA is the right "fit" for you! Teachers and students will demonstrate instruments, followed by a chance for your child to try out the instruments!

Please note that this is not an open house; instead, it will showcase instrument demonstrations and personalized fittings.
The full schedule for the day can be found when you register at GCHFA.org/instrument-fittings!

06/12/2026

🎶 You're Invited! 🎶

Join us Friday, June 12, for the Venice Summer Music Academy’s Concert Finale at the Venice Performing Arts Center!

🎵 Grades K-5 Performance – 10:30 AM
🎶 Grades 6-11 Performance – 2:30 PM

Both concerts are FREE and under 90 minutes long.

We can't wait to share what these amazing students have accomplished this summer. Come celebrate the hard work and talent of Venice’s next generation of musicians! ☀

06/07/2026

In case you haven’t heard yet. We’ve moved! 🎊 It was quite a challenge to get everything down those steps of our old building, but everything made it down all safe and sound. 🙌 Now that we’re all moved in, here’s a little look at our new space! 👀

05/12/2026

New gallery, studios and workshop at 807 US Highway 41 S, Suite C, Venice, FL 34285

05/09/2026

Hey Look 👀 there is parking here!!!!

807 US Highway 41 S, Suite C, Venice, FL 34285

05/08/2026

Something is coming! Tirza Kosche-Pineda has an announcement coming… stay tuned!

04/28/2026

When you’re deep in rehearsals and performing often, you start to notice the small things. Some days, it feels like you’re working harder than you should just to get the sound you want. And when your bow isn’t responding the way you need, it affects your control and consistency.

That’s where the iStrad makes a difference.
It gives you a more responsive feel, helps you draw out a fuller, cleaner sound, and stays reliable through long rehearsals and performances. You spend less energy fighting your gear and more time focusing on the music (link in comment section)

04/11/2026

Downtown Venice is Closed to Through Traffic

03/31/2026

https://www.afm.org/what-we-are-doing/travel-resources/instruments-containing-ivory-or-endangered-species/

[:en] Many musicians have instruments containing ivory or other endangered species material—which makes travel potentially perplexing. If your instrument contains ivory, Brazilian rosewood…