Amos Fayette, Director of Sales

Growing up in a family of string players, the value of having access to the best possible equipment was made known to me from an early age.  My parents always made sure that they provided the very best equipment possible, and as a result, my development as a musician was unencumbered by the limitations of lesser instruments.  

Throughout my career, I have seen the results of what happens when a student, amateur, or professional ends up with equipment that is unreliable, of poor quality, or in some cases, just isn't a good fit.  Our mission is to make sure that this doesn't happen to any customer we serve.  Your instrument or bow purchase should add something to your musical experience, and never take anything away.  

Acquiring a new violin family instrument can be incredibly stressful and difficult for many people.  Even those who are fortunate enough to have the means to buy the very best instruments available can at times find the process difficult to navigate.  That is why we founded Salon Strings, to take the guesswork out of the process of buying and selling exemplary violin family instruments and helping my customers get back to what's important; the enjoyment of playing beautiful music.  

Currently I actively perform with several orchestras in Northeast Ohio, including the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Philharmonic, and more.  I am also an adjunct faculty member of Cleveland State University and a teaching artist with the Rainey Institute, a proud member of El Sistema USA as well as maintaining a studio of private students that range from beginner to professional.  I received my Bachelors Degree from the Peabody Institute of Music in 2008, my Masters Degree from The Juilliard School in 2016, and am an alum of The New World Symphony, America's Orchestral Academy.  My main violin was made in 2012 by master luthier Edward Maday especially for me, and is a member of a family of instruments also played on by other family members. For more on my performances and teaching, check out AmosFayette.com.