Dahlia Artists

WHO'S PLAYING
...the Dahlia 5-String Acoustic Violin

	Robert Anderson	Artistic director of String Project Los Angeles.
	Darol Anger	Violinist, fiddler, composer, producer and educator. Read Darol Anger's comments on the Dahlia 5: "Incredibly easy to pick up and play..."
	Raphael Armin	Jazz / electronica / breakbeat artist of the Netherlands.
	Sam Bush	Sam Bush Band
	Eva Cottin	Netherlands violinist and composer.
	Lisa Fuglie	Musician, vocalist, songwriter and educator; plays fiddle and mandolin with Monroe Crossing.
	Matt Glaser	Founder and chairman of the String Department at Berklee College of Music, Matt has played with a wide range of musicians, from Yo-Yo Ma to Bob Dylan to Ralph Stanley. From Matt: "I just wanted to say how much I've been enjoying playing the wonderful 5-string violin you make – it has such a great sound – warm, dark, alive – great for jazz and fiddle music. I hope many violin players get a chance to check out your fabulous work."
	Jessy Greene	Electronica / rock / trip hop. Currently touring with the Foo Fighters. Congrats to Jessy on her performance and award appearance with the Foo Fighters at the 2008 Grammy Awards!!!
	Mark Kreitzer	Middle Spunk Creek Boys "My Dahlia has a full, rich tone and plenty of volume. The fifth string had always intrigued me, and now that I have one, I can't imagine going back."
	Bruce Molsky	Guitar, fiddle, and banjo musician and educator.
	James Plattes	Violinist, instructor and creator of the Violin-A-Gram.
	Mary Seim	Hardanger fiddler, Oslo, Norway.
	John Wallace	Old-time fiddle and banjo performer and instructor.
	Christine Whyatt	Educator; director of the Young Fiddlers Association. "The Dahlia is a wonderful tool for improvising and for teaching. Purchasing a five-string instrument has renewed my interest in playing and has motivated me to explore new ideas and create new sounds." Read Why Not Five? (PDF), Christine Whyatt's article on 5-string fiddles in the Winter 06/07 issue of String Notes, the journal of the Minnesota String & Orchestra Teachers Association (MNSOTA).