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CJ’s great,early Italian viola with its robust arching, beautiful inlaid work and powerful F holes is always a treat to have on your bench. The sound of this instrument has matured so dramatically in the time he has owned it. No doubt that some of this effect stems from all the work we did on it at Moennig’s, but also his strong playing has really opened it up. Its a completely different viola from the one that was once owned by a member of a Canadian symphony. C J has an uncanny knack for knowing when his instrument is open and senses right away that he is losing power (exactly like the previous principal Roberto Diaz).
