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From the Avsharian family and the entire team at Shar Music, we wish you a harmonious holiday season filled with joy, music, and cherished memories. Here’s to a new year of inspiration, creativity, and togetherness. 

Say goodbye to the frustrating compromises of cheaply made, unplayable violins. Say hello to authentic, affordable electric violins crafted for musicians ready to amplify their creativity. 

Shar Music's top tools that can significantly enhance your instrument’s protection and functionality during the autumn and winter months. Grab these items today to avoid turning your spooky season into a cracking nightmare.

Violinist, Chenyi Avsharian is set to delve into the intriguing relationship between music education and brain development with her upcoming recital, "Boundless Horizons," on October 5th at Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall. Accompanied by pianist Rohan De Silva and violinist Simon Hagopian-Rogers, Avsharian’s performance will be a unique fusion of live music and cutting-edge science.

September is Classical Music Celebration Month! Learn about the history of classical music and how it has evolved into what we know it to be today!

Please enjoy Aaron Dworkin's newest work titled Chamber Music, which dives into the unique dialogue that occurs between instruments and the joy found in the shared art of creation. 

 In tandem with Shar Music®, Aaron has created a group of poems that relate to classical music, his own life and experience, and the universal process of making art. Aaron Dworkin is a Poetjournalist, Social Entrepreneur, Performing Artist, Author, Filmmaker, Philanthropist, and Professor of Arts Leadership & Entrepreneurship at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance. In the weeks ahead, we’ll be sharing Aaron's poetry frequently on our Shar Music®  Blog, our YouTube Channel and our Social Media accounts, so be sure to stay tuned! Follow Shar Music: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharmusic_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SharMusic TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shar_music Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/sharmusic/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SharMusic_ ___________________ ABOUT:  Aaron Dworkin is a MacArthur “Genius” Fellow and was President Obama’s first appointment to the National Council on the Arts.; he is a current Professor of Arts Leadership and Fellowship at the University of Michigan’s School of Music, Theatre & Dance, as well as the founder of the Sphinx Organization, a non-profit dedicated to the development of young Black and Latino classical musicians. He has recorded and collaborated with a diverse range of artists from around the world, including Yo-Yo Ma, Damien Sneed, Anna Deveare Smith, Damian Woetzel, and Lil Buck. He is a best-selling author and the writer of the poetry collection They Said I Wasn’t Really Black. https://www.aarondworkin.com/  ABOUT: Shar Music® Founded by musicians, for musicians. Shar Music® is a market leader in North America, and your best source for violin family instruments – violin, viola, cello, and bass – as well as strings, bows, sheet music, cases, and accessories. Our focus and our mission: making music accessible to everyone.

Wee Violin is a collection of 33 traditional tunes from around the world that Boyack put together over a period of five years, designing a curriculum to support "Pre-Twinkle" beginners ages three through seven.

As the weather gets colder, make sure you're thinking about instrument humidification to prevent any cracks or open seams. Follow along as we look into the various humidification systems available.