This week, I have been at the American String Teacher’s National Conference in Kansas City.  It has been a fabulous week of instructional seminars, exhibits, and networking for string educators and students around the from around the United States and even some from around the world.  Electric bowed strings are always a big part of […]

NS Bass player Tony Levin has just announced that he’ll be hosting a summer music camp, along with King Crimson members Adrian Belew and Pat Mastelotto. It will be held August 22 through 26th, at Full Moon Resort in the Catskills of NY State. To find out all about it, go to: http://www.threeofaperfectpair.com/

NS Design had a wonderful showing at the 2011 NAMM show at the Anaheim Convention Center, January 13th – 16th in Anaheim California.  From new NS Artists dropping by the booth to longtime NS endorsees showing their support, this show demonstrated the passionate following NS Design’s instruments enjoy. Reknowned bassist and NS CR4 Omni Bass […]

String teachers in the NC area: January 21 is a state-wide in-service day for teachers. Please consider attending the Southeastern Strings Conference at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. I will be giving a session on electric bowed strings and there will be many fine sessions throughout the day.  During my session, we will […]

NS Bassist Tony Cimorosi and singer Saundra Silliman have been working on a beautiful bass/voice collaboration.  Tony shared this video of them performing “Summertime” together.

NS Bassist Robbie Malone and his CR-4 Double Bass got some bigtime airtime last night on the Ellen Degeneris show.  Robbie plays with David Gray, a show favorite.  They stopped by the show to perform David’s latest single, “Only the Wine”.  Check it out!

NS Design is pleased to announce that a five-string version of the popular NS WAV series electric violin is now available from dealers. Building on the same world-class design and workmanship of the original four-string WAV, the WAV5 brings the extended range of the five-string violin to market at an incredible value. Since its introduction […]

NS Design Artist Morwenna Lasko (NS CR5 Violin) and partner Jay Pun  (Kevin Ryan Guitars) recently performed at the Frontier Café in Brunswick, Maine, near NS Design’s headquarters.   Artist Relations manager Corey Redonnett and NS founder and designer Ned Steinberger got to thoroughly enjoy an intimate performance by this fantastic duo.  Morwenna exemplifies a true […]

Tim Kidd, “new” bassist for Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers is a perfect match with NS Design’s NS CR4T Double Bass. Just off a busy performance schedule at the 2010 IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) in Nashville, Tennessee this October, his playing shows how an electric upright bass can blend with traditional acoustic instruments in […]

From award winning classical piano competitions to the Montreal Jazz Festival Anthony Cooperwood,  Keyboardist/Bass Guitarist/Backup Conductor for Cirque du Soleil’s Dralion show, has toured the world several times over, performing thousands of shows. Anthony has emerged as a gifted multi-instrumentalist and excels at whatever instrument may be in his hands at a given moment.  Aside […]

Even before receiving his five-string NS Omni Bass, Yorgis Goiricelaya was immediately attracted to its slim profile and portability.  He wanted a bass he could carry on a plane, and the Omni fit the bill perfectly. Replacing his acoustic double bass,  it gave him the “upright” sound desired by the Latin music bands he plays […]

Solo artist and session bassist Sean O’Bryan Smith recently moved from a NS WAV4 Double Bass to the just released NS NXT5 Double Bass.  While not gigging and recording in an already demanding schedule, he is an entertaining clinician and prolific instrument reviewer in many music magazines. As a solo artist, Sean has opened for […]

Right before Audie Blaylock and Redline took the stage at 3:20 on June 18th at the Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival in Litchfield, Maine, I delivered Matt’s bass to the band van just fresh in from Tennessee.  Although “stick” basses are not allowed at this “traditional” festival, Matt and his bandmates were thrilled to see the […]

NS Design’s newest addition to it’s Artist program, bassist Joseph Patrick Moore (Earl Klugh), had first his official outing with the CR4M Double Bass for his performance with esteemed jazz guitarist Earl Klugh at Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 in Chicago, IL, on June 26th.  It is with great pride that NS Design is […]

Hi all! Today, just a quick note about the Lamar Stringfield String Camp and NS Design Instruments. For the past two weeks, Meredith College in Raleigh, NC has been hosting the Lamar Stringfield String Camp, a day camp for students to focus on string playing, technique, and ensemble playing. Students may attend for 1 or […]

Writing in the July issue of DownBeat Magazine, reviewer Jon Paul has high praise for our NXT-5 upright bass: With the NXT5, NS design has improved upon an already successful model. With high quality Czech workmanship and better woods, this bass is still a bargain, going for only $300–$400 more than the WAV.  Nothing can […]

Jennifer and Jonathan Adams of Montana Skies create a “new acoustic” sound with their pairing of six-string electric cello and Spanish/classical guitar. These award winning musicians delve into music from Pink Floyd and Rush to Vivaldi, House of the Rising Sun, and Bach, as well as their own originals that have been featured everywhere from […]

Growing up in Cambridge and Somerville, Massachusetts, James “Hutch” Hutchinson was introduced to the vibrant music scene in Boston and Harvard Square during the folk and blues revival of the 1960’s Hutch has been the primary bassist for legendary blues guitarist and popular singer Bonnie Raitt since 1983, having played and toured with Bonnie on […]

Hi all! the following is a video that was created by the NCSSM Distance Education Department. It centers around a performance of the NCSSM Orchestra and Ligon Middle School Orchestra in Wake County, NC. This was a really cool performance and a marvelous technological and artistic experience for the students of both schools. I think […]

Following the Frankfurt Musikmesse, Ned and I spent several days at the factory near Prague in the Czech Republic. These visits help us maintain close contact with the engineers, artisans, and production staff. NS Design instruments are unique, and uniquely demanding in the way that they are crafted. The team behind the production of our […]

The NS team had a great time at the 2010 Musikmesse in Frankfurt, Germany.  The show provided a wonderful opportunity to connect with current and potential customers and distributors in Europe.  Visitors to the booth were particularly interested in the NXT and the Omni Bass, as well as the prototype of the WAV-5 violin (more […]

NS Design is pleased to announce that Education Specialist Scott Laird has been recognized for his groundbreaking educational work with music technology. Scott is the recipient of the 2010 University of North Carolina Board of Governors and North Carolina School of Science and Math Award for Exceptional Contribution in Classroom Innovation. The award recognizes curriculum […]

We were excited to learn that Janice Martin, an American violinist, soprano, and aerialist, has recently started using an NS WAV-4 violin in her performances.  As you can see from this video, Janice combines all of her talents into a single spectacular performance!  A graduate of the Julliard and Indiana schools of music, she also […]

Here at NS Design, we are really pleased to welcome Theresa Jenkins-Russ as a pioneer in our NS Design Artist/Educator program.    Theresa is a string and orchestra teacher in the Spartanburg, SC School District, Artistic Director of the Carolina Cool Jazz Orchestra, and President-Elect of the South Carolina Chapter of the American String Teachers Association.  […]