I’m so fortunate to be able to perform on one of the world’s great violins, made by Joseph Guarnerius del Gesu in 1735. I hope you enjoy reading about my quest (false starts and all) to find investors to help me acquire this phenomanal work of art. It was an unforgettable adventure!

Articles about the violin:

"Investment Opportunity. Strings Attached."
by Susan Elliot, The New York Times, February 6, 2001

"How does $3.4 million sound? Like a World Class Violin"
by Willa J. Conrad, The Star Ledger, February 7, 2001 (PDF download)

"Macon-born Violinist Makes a $3.5 million dream deal" (PDF download)
by Pierre Ruhe, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, February 7, 2001