“Now that I was off to graduate school for a Master’s in music performance, I managed to convince my parents it was high time we found a better violin. I tried four violins with famous Italian names from famous dealers on the East Coast, and then I played on the new violin made by my long-time, hometown friend Anne Cole. My college teacher and friends all agreed Anne’s was definitely the winner—and at less than one-fifth the price of its big-name competitors, you can imagine how my parents felt!

“Anne’s Yojo Lazuli violin received constant compliments during my two years at Yale for its lovely rich tone and the stunning beauty of its workmanship. Then, when it helped me win an audition for the Minnesota Orchestra, one member told me, ‘I was sure that was an Italian fiddle.’”

--David Wright