Barbara Armstrong Music
For over forty years Barbara Armstrong has performed on the world's stages and taught students of every age. Every instrument she sells is one she'd put in her own students' hands, professionally set up, carefully chosen, and backed by a lifetime of playing.
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Forty years at the highest level of the instrument
Education
Bachelor of Music, Cello Performance · Bachelor of Education · Studied at the Musikhochschule Köln (Cologne, Germany)
Performance
Former Principal Cellist with the International Symphony. Performed with the Canadian Opera, Regina Symphony, Saskatoon Symphony, Windsor Symphony, Orchestra London, among many others.
Experience
A lifetime as a freelance and orchestral musician, with the knowledge and a player's ear behind every instrument she carries.
Not a music store. A musician's shop.
If you're looking for a fine instrument and guidance from someone who has actually played at the highest level, you're in the right place. This is the difference between buying off a shelf and being properly advised.
Professionally set up
Every instrument is set up by a luthier before it ever reaches you. It arrives ready to play, not a box to be sorted out later.
Advice you can trust
Guidance from a career performer who has played these instruments on the concert stage, not a salesperson working from a catalogue.
A teacher, too
Barbara teaches violin and cello, so she understands exactly what a developing player needs at every stage and budget.
Shop, book, or learn with Barbara
Instruments & Supplies
Cellos, violins, cases, bows, strings and accessories, many in stock, all professionally set up. Packages tailored to your level and budget.
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Live Music & Events
Duo, trio and string quartet music for weddings, corporate functions and private events across southwestern Ontario.
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Lessons
Private violin and cello lessons in Brights Grove, beginner and intermediate violin; all levels of cello, including audition preparation.
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Inventory rotates regularly. To ask about availability, sizing, or a tailored package, send a note. There are no prices listed, as instruments change constantly.
Music for your wedding, gathering, or quiet evening
Barbara performs as part of Vivace, offering duo, trio, or string quartet, tailoring every programme to suit the room and the occasion. From wedding ceremonies to corporate dinners across southwestern Ontario.
Patient, personal, at your pace
Barbara teaches violin and cello from her home studio in Brights Grove, in person, for all ages and levels. Beginners are welcome at any age, returning adults are welcome, and advanced cello students preparing for auditions are welcome.
“An incredibly talented duo. I'd recommend them to anyone.”
Robyn & Tim · Wedding, January 2019
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