tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227964384684218104.post616635938065661383..comments2023-04-09T05:49:49.506-04:00Comments on D’Addario Bowed Strings Blog: Happy Birthday Norman Pickering!D'Addario and Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04357832642000963005noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227964384684218104.post-91266584795403805062012-08-23T08:23:05.564-04:002012-08-23T08:23:05.564-04:00I own one of Mr. Pickering's violas and I was ...I own one of Mr. Pickering's violas and I was fascinated to read more about the maker. Is he still alive? The viola is presently for sale. It is one of his earlier instruments, having been made in Oceanside, NY in 1949. I would love to find a buyer who has an personal attachment to this interesting man. You can contact me at cpastorek@earthlink.net.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7227964384684218104.post-20257292354584957932012-07-02T00:36:08.772-04:002012-07-02T00:36:08.772-04:00I too experienced Norman's musical and technic...I too experienced Norman's musical and technical brilliance, he sat in once in our (amateur) chamber session, playing beautifully on a striking looking viola. When we asked about the maker of the beautiful instrument he said that he had made it -- and we lsughed, at first not believing him. I certainly want to send him my best wishes.<br />Could you forward a message to him, I think my e-mail address is way outdated. Ken Milford<br />(kenmilford@aol.com, 212 6910015, 463 West Street, NY NY 10014Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com