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“You can never shine too much when you’re playing in front of thousands of people. My custom glow in the dark Sabre lights up the stage and makes me feel badass when I play it.”

‘The brilliant musical talent, Lourds Lane, brought a nearly audible sigh of relief from this Type A crowd when she implored us to embrace our flaws, sharing her poignant personal story through her violin, singing and storytelling.’ – Top Ten Takeaways on Innovation from TEDx Women – The Huffington Post

Lourds Lane is the book, music, and lyrics writer of the Broadway-bound musical, Chix 6 as well as one of the stars of the show — the electric-violin playing superhero, Rise. Lourds is also the founder and CEO of the educational, arts-based non-profit called the SuperYou FUN-dation and the founder and host of the Medusa Festival, featuring the best emerging female fronted bands in the country. A classically trained prodigy on violin and piano at age 3, Lourds toured with youth orchestras in concert halls around the world. Eventually, with a sparkly electric Wood violin as her main instrument, she kicked in the distortion pedal and shredded her way on tours across North America, fronting her rock band, LOURDS, and amassing a devoted nation-wide fan base. As Billboard hails, ‘Lourds breaks the rules while poised to break into the big time.’

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“I was attracted to the Viper by its stunning appearance, enormous range and great sound. After owning my 7-string for a few months, I have come to realize that this is a true artist’s instrument of the level of the finest old Italian, acoustic violins. It rewards expertise, finesse and imagination; the more your bring to it, the more it gives back. Like many acoustic players, I had assumed that all the sounds were “dialed-in”; nothing could be futher from the truth. While modern electronics offer effects and tones not possible without technology, they cannot be used to create great music without an instrument that responds telepathically to its player. I am especially impressed at how my Viper reacts precisely to the finest manipulations of the bow, with a tonal palette broader than that of any violin I have played, (including Cremona’s best!).

“All of my training and experience with the great classical repertoire comes to play on my Viper, and the seemingly limitless expressive potential of this marvel challenges me constantly to expand my creativity and develop my personal voice. During my career, I have played much of the greatest music ever written. With my Viper, I am driven to take the next step: to create my own music and strive to have it meet the lofty standards set by past and present masters. As the artistic trend worldwide melts stylistic walls and embraces a new kind of “holistic performer”, Wood Violins enhances this evolution by breaking all previous boundaries for string players. This is our time and the Viper is our weapon of choice!”

Philip Pan is the concertmaster for the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra

“It’s an understatement to merely say that I love my Viper. My Viper is the gateway to the career I’ve dreamt of my whole life. I always knew I wanted to be a violinist, but not only in the traditional sense. I saw myself playing huge shows and being able to connect with the energy of the audience; rocking out and not being confined to a chair and music stand. When I first saw a Viper I was completely amazed. It was the coolest instrument I had ever seen and I just HAD to get my hands on one. The first time I strapped on a Viper, it just felt so right. My Viper has enabled me to play the music I’ve always loved on a totally rockin’ 7 string fretted version of the instrument I’ve always loved. I have finally found my rightful niche in music thanks to Wood Violins.”

Alissa Jackman is a Violin major at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music, Art, and Performing Arts in New York City. She first picked up a violin at age 3 and has loved it ever since. Alissa’s first experience with the Electrify Your Strings Program was in 2009. She has played multiple shows with the EYS program and was interviewed, with Mark Wood himself, on ABC about the program. She has also performed in various fundraising concerts such as the Electrify Your Music Foundation kick off concert featuring Dee Snider, and the MuzArt World Organization’s “We Are Hope” concert. She has been attending the Mark Wood Rock Orchestra Camp since 2011. Alissa is passionate about her music, proud to be part of the Wood Violins family, and is excited to see how far her growing music career will take her.