Eric Benning, distinguished violinmaker at Los Angeles-based violin shop Benning Violins,is one of almost 50 modern master violinmakers chosen whose finely crafted instruments went on exhibit in New York at the second annual Contemporary Violinmaker.

Renowned Los Angeles-based violin virtuoso Aleksandra Maslovaric, has acquired a master violin crafted by luthier Eric Benning. The violin, made by Benning in 2009 after a celebrated Stradivarius model.

World renowned Russian conductor and concert violinist Ashot Tigranyan has recently acquired a violin crafted by master violinmaker Eric Benning of Benning Violins in Los Angeles.

Benning Violins, the distinguished Los Angeles-area violin shop that has served string players - from beginners to professionals - since 1953, has announced an April 28 open house to celebrate 60 years in business.

Benning Violins, formerly known as Studio City Music, one of Los Angeles' most distinguished violin shops serving string players from beginners to the professional since 1953, has released a new state-of-the-art web site. The site, which goes live