“After several years of taking private lessons and playing in various school orchestras, I received a precious gift from my parents, a beautiful concert violin made by Devon E. Hokanson. When they first presented the new violin to me, I thought to myself, ‘I really don’t need another violin. I can get along just fine playing the one I am used to.’ Little did I realize at that time, what a major difference that new violin would make in the sound of my playing. From that point on, I began to discover the rich warmth of tone and the serene texture of the sound that new violin had to offer. One day my father made the observation that my new violin had a personality to it, which complemented my own. I had to admit, that I truly felt a kinship with and a love for my new instrument.”