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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.
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 to being an active performer, Charlene is on faculty at the Mostly Modern Festival. 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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Kimberly Patterson
Cellist Kimberly 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.
Jun Iwasaki
Violinist Jun Iwasaki performs with an Il Cannone combination by Larsen Strings
Japanese violinist, Jun Iwasaki, is concertmaster of the Kansas City Symphony, where he began his tenure in 2022. Prior to his current position, he served as concertmaster for many years of respectively the Nashville Symphony and the Oregon Symphony.
Critically acclaimed for his dazzling technique and lyrical musicianship, Jun has performed with several great orchestras and chamber ensembles over the years.
In addition to his performances, Jun is also an active chamber musician and has been part of the Seattle Chamber Music Festival and the La Jolla Summerfest, to name a few.
Jun Iwasaki performs with a combination of Il Cannone, Il Cannone Warm & Broad and Il Cannone Direct & Focused.
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Nicolas Dupont
Violinist Nicolas Dupont performs with Il Cannone Gold for Violin
With over 90 concerts a year, violinist and violin professor at Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles, Nicolas Dupont is one of the most active Belgian chamber musicians of his generation.
Nicolas performs with Il Cannone Gold on a Giuseppe Pedrazzini violin.
With Il Cannone Gold strings, my violin gained extra depth and authority – richer, more powerful, and with precise articulation and a clarity that holds up over time!
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Thibaud Pavlovic-Hobba
Violinist Thibaud Pavlovic-Hobba performs with Il Cannone and Virtuoso
Violinist Thibaud Pavlovic-Hobba currently is a full-time member of the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
Thibaud Pavlovic-Hobba plays a combination of Il Cannone Medium, Virtuoso Medium and Virtuoso Strong for Violin by Larsen strings.
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Rachel Siu
Cellist Rachel Siu performs with Il Cannone Warm & Broad for Cello
Described as fearless by renowned Yo-Yo Ma, Australian cellist Rachel Siu has made her mark all around the world, as she has performed across Europe, Asia, the US and Australia.
She is currently a member of Australia’s renowned Streeton Trio, where she performs with the Il Cannone Warm & Broad for Cello by Larsen Strings.
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Lea Brückner
Violinist Lea Brückner performs with Il Cannone Direct & Focused Soloist
Violinist Lea Brückner is an active performer and hosted the 2024 concert series Green Monday at the Tonhalle Düsseldorf, which was awarded the OPUS KLASSIK 2024 in the category “Innovation Award for Sustainability.”
With her debut album Pangea and millions of views on social media, she is considered one of the most innovative voices of her generation.
“I’m currently playing the Il Cannone Direct & Focused, and I must say I’m very positively surprised. Compared to other strings I’ve used, the sound feels far more open – with a brighter resonance and greater volume, yet without any harshness. It’s beautifully balanced: warm and dark, but only just enough to give it an elegant depth. At the same time, it remains wonderfully direct, and I can easily imagine the sound carrying effortlessly in a large hall.”
Lea Brückner performs with a combination of Il Cannone Soloist and Il Cannone Direct & Focused Soloist.
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Alberto Reguera
Violinist Alberto Reguera performs with Il Cannone Silver for Violin
Violinist Alberto Reguera currently holds a professorship at the Conservatorio Municipal de Música de Barcelona. In his career, he has performed in several auditoriums in Europe and Asia, and recently he was awarded a double prize in the 6th Vienna International Music Competition.
Alberto Reguera performs with Il Cannone Silver for Violin:
“The clarity and sharpness in the high positions of the bass strings (G and D) are impressive, preserving the quality and projection of the sound, but with a quick response and very well-balanced performance across all four strings.
For me, the new Silver strings have managed to increase and improve the dynamic range and color. For now, I feel they’re the ideal new strings for my violin.”
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Brigid Coleridge
Violinist Brigid Coleridge performs with Il Cannone Direct & Focused Soloist
Australian violinist, Brigid Coleridge, is a founding member of the critically acclaimed US-based Merz Trio.
The Merz Trio won the 2021 Naumburg Competition, have been featured on BBC Radio (UK) and WQXR (US), and their first album debuted at #2 in the Classical charts.
As a recitalist, Brigid Coleridge has performed internationally in high-profile venues such as Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert Hall and the Kennedy Center.
Her recital projects often combine her interests in music and literature, with particular attention paid to the theatrical possibilities of performance.
Brigid Coleridge performs with Il Cannone Direct & Focused Soloist.
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Daisuke Kitaguchi
Cellist Daisuke Kitaguchi performs with Magnacore Arioso for Cello
Daisuke Kitaguchi is Principal Cellist of Pacific Philharmonia Tokyo and Japan Century Symphony Orchestra, and he is Assistant Professor at the Osaka College of Music as well.
He performs with a combination of Magnacore Arioso and Magnacore Medium for Cello by Larsen Strings on the 1752 Carlo Ferdinando Landolfi “ex.Piatigorsky”.
“Magnacore brings out the full resonance of the instrument without forcing it. And because the sound of the string itself is very noble and refined, it blends well with my instrument, which has a naturally bright sound, bringing the utmost dignity to the tone. I set the A string to Arioso, which adds even more brilliance and sustain to the overall tone.”
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