13 and 14 year old boys at Mandolin Symposium 2007, both are playing on Michael Lewis Mandolins. These boys started playing at around 8 years old. The

From Cariboo to Chilcoton coast, 300 mile drive to Bella Coola, BC. October 2007. Great adventure!

Scott gives the Gary Vessel A Style custom mandolin a try at the 2007 Mandolin Symposium. $3600 Custom Mando. For the price, this is a very good one.

Ventura Bluegrass Jam at Zoey's 7/12/07

2007 Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest. Phil Salazar teaches fiddle, mandolin and guitar in Ventura CA. He has a shop Phil Salazar's Fabulous Fiddle Shop.

Sam Sternlight and Michael Rubin at Mandolin Symposium 2007. Michael's new Michael Lewis mandolin.

13 year old Michael Rubin and Gene Rubin trying out a new camera

Very nice Berberian violin package with bow and case. Available from our ebay store.

Meisel Romanian Violin $475

Whiskey Before Breakfast. Nina Weisman, Michael Rubin and Greg Patterson.

2007 Topanga Banjo Fiddle Festival. 13 year old Michael and long time best friend and fellow jammer, Nina.

At Zoey's Cafe Phil Salazar, Aimee Hamel, Hans Ottsen and Michael Rubin. Kids are 16 and 14 years old.

Gene and Fran at Zoeys, Twin Fiddles

Meisel German violin $750