Our friends:
Meet the musicians that we have been working with…
“Our mission is to produce strings that allow musicians to express nuances in musical expression that close the distance between the composer and audience.”
Laurits Th. Larsen
Violinist and Founder, Larsen Strings
‘It’s all about the music’
Our Friends
A snapshot of some of our friends from the world of Larsen Strings

Keith Robinson
Cellist Keith Robinson performs with Il Cannone Direct & Focused for Cello
Being a founding member of the Miami String Quartet, Cellist Keith Robinson is an active performer. He has made numerous solo appearances with orchestras throughout the U.S. as chamber musician, recitalist and soloist.
Keith Robinson plays Il Cannone Direct & Focused for Cello on a 1725 Carlo Tononi.
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Elizabeth Pitcairn
Violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn performs with Il Cannone Direct & Focused Soloist
Elizabeth Pitcairn is an active performer and serves as President and Artistic Director at Luzerne Music Center, a training facility for gifted young musicians.
She performs with Larsen Il Cannone Direct & Focused Soloist for Violin on one of the world’s most legendary instruments: the 1720 “The Red Mendelssohn” Stradivarius.

Adam Riggs
Cellist Adam Riggs performs with Larsen Il Cannone for Cello
Dr. Adam Riggs is the principal cellist of Stratus Chamber Orchestra and Founder of the Colorado Cello Summit.
He plays a combination of Larsen Original and Larsen Il Cannone Cello strings on a cello made by Canadian maker Greg Walke.

Matthew Christakos
Cellist Matthew Christakos performs with Il Cannone for Cello
Matthew Christakos is performing with the New York Philharmonic as Associate Principal Cello.
He has received several honors and prizes in classical music competitions. In 2019, he was listed on CBC Music’s list of “30 Hot Canadian Classical Musicians Under 30”.
Matthew Christakos plays a combination of Il Cannone for Cello and Larsen Magnacore for Cello.
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Tammy Chang
Violinist Tammy Chang performs with Il Cannone Direct & Focused for Violin
Violinist Tammy Chang has performed as soloist, chamber musician and orchestral member for several years. She is the prizewinner of several competitions in the U.S. as well as internationally.
Tammy Chang plays a combination of Il Cannone Direct & Focused, Il Cannone Warm & Broad and Il Cannone Soloist for Violin.
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David Southorn
Violinist David Southorn performs with Il Cannone Gold for Violin
Violinist David Southorn is the Concertmaster of both the New Haven Symphony Orchestra and the Delaware Symphony Orchestra.
He has taught masterclasses and sectionals at Yale University and the University of North Florida.
David Southorn plays a combination of Il Cannone Soloist and Il Cannone Gold for Violin on his instrument,
a 1987 Kurt Widenhouse.
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Kevin Lin
Violinist Kevin Lin performs with Il Cannone Direct & Focused Soloist
Violinist Kevin Lin is the Concertmaster of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and co-Principal Guest Concertmaster of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra.
Kevin Lin performs with Larsen Il Cannone Direct & Focused Soloist on the 1683 Gingold Stradivari.

Charlene Kluegel
Violinist Charlene Kluegel performs with
Il Cannone Soloist by Larsen Strings
Grammy-nominated violinist Charlene Kluegel is an active performer as a recitalist and chamber musician throughout the US, Europe and China.
In addition, she is an avid educator and has given masterclasses at several universities including the University of Texas Austin and Drake University, to name a few.
Charlene Kluegel performs with Il Cannone Soloist for Violin.

Rainer Eudeikis
Cellist Rainer Eudeikis performs with Larsen Magnacore Arioso for Cello
As the Principal Cellist of the San Francisco Symphony, Rainer Eudeikis is an active performer and has performed numerous times across the United States and abroad.
He plays a combination of Larsen Magnacore Arioso for Cello and Larsen Magnacore Medium for Cello.
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Kimberley Patterson
Cellist Kimberley Patterson performs with
Magnacore for Cello by Larsen Strings
Cellist Kimberley Patterson is an active performer with the Patterson/Sutton Duo, where she performs alongside classical guitarist Patrick Sutton.
In addition, Kimberley holds the position as Associate Professor of Cello at the University of Memphis.
Kimberley performs with Magnacore Medium for Cello by Larsen Strings.
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Laurits Th. Larsen. Violinist and Founder, Larsen Strings A/S
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