Instrument Rentals and Purchases
Fiddle/Violin
Strings and Other Things
1995 Broadway
6th Floor
212-362-0857
Print out e-mail confirmation of class registration for student discount.
String Works
stringworks.com
Johnson String Instruments
johnsonstring.com
David Gage String Instruments
36 Walker Street
212-274-1322
davidgage.com
Bodhrán
At the moment the IAC is not aware of any locally available rentals, but the instruments can be purchased at these sites:
larkinam.com
ethnicmusicalinstruments.com
IAC recommends the 14 in or 18 in, with a tunable interior.
Tin Whistle
Tin whistles can be purchased in class for $10.
Harp
A limited number of harps are available to rent directly from the instructor. Contact Mia Theodoratus via email at harpgrrl@gmail.com to make arrangements.
Bagpipe
Instructor Tom Downes recommends a standard polypenco practice chanter from:
John Nisbet, Pipers Cove 212 Kearny Ave. Kearny, NJ. 201-998-3695 or 201-998-9474 He can FedEX in one day.
Dance Shoes
Sansha New York Sells many kinds of dance products, Irish dance soft shoes (Ghillies), movement shoes, dance shoes, dance leotards, and pointe shoes etc. Sansha will give the 10% discount whenever people come to the store from IAC. nydancestore.com
888 8th Avenue (on 53rd street, between Broadway and 8th Ave) New York, NY 10019 212-246-6212