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Mar 7, 2026 ∙ 1 min
CITES COP20: The Outcome
In A Monumental Victory for the Global Music Community, Pernambuco ( Paubrasilia echinata ) Will Remain on CITES Appendix II! To quote Alliance-International: Brazil recently proposed moving Pernambuco to Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Today, CITES approved new rules within Appendix II for the use of Pernambuco by shops, makers and musicians. Balancing conservation goals with musical traditions, these new rules...
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Mar 7, 2026 ∙ 3 min
Historic Colorado Violin Makers
The first known photograph of Denver City (modern Larimer Square) ca. 1858-1860 taken by Rufus E. Cable At first glance, Denver’s rugged "Wild West" roots seem at odds with the delicate art of violin making. Yet, despite its relative geographic isolation, Colorado has a storied history of world-class lutherie that grew right alongside the silver and gold rushes! During the mid-19th century, "high culture" was the ultimate status symbol for the nouveau riche. To prove their mining towns were...
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Sep 23, 2025 ∙ 2 min
August/September Pernambuco Update
The High-Level Scoop The Big News: In November of 2025, the CITES Conference of the Parties (COP20) will convene, and Brazil has...
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