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Winter is upon us (even here in Brisbane) and with chilly temperatures, the shorter days and longer nights comes another time of year, tax time. Before we throw ourselves into counting stock and archiving paperwork we are eager to clear as many lines as possible rather than count them. See our great EOFY deals on cello bags and cases as well as some other great clearance items.
We also know that tax time can be a stressful and anxious time for many of us working in the music industry. Unlike many careers, most musicians source their livelihood from numerous incomes including private teaching, performing, and permanent positions. If you’re interested in better tax preparation as a musician, we have a great blog article on the subject posted this month – read it here.
This month also brings with it a long awaited holiday for me to the UK and Italy, not only to practice my Italian but to source some new instruments for the store and meet some new makers along the way. I’ll also be visiting the medieval town of Spoleto and attending the famous ‘Festival dei Due Mondi’ (festival of two worlds) a great annual festival celebrating some of the best opera, music and theatre from Italy and around the world. I’ll be sure to post some stories on our blog along the way.
One of our team members and luthier, Adrian Petrino is currently in the EU on a buying trip sourcing instruments and bows to add to our collection – we have had word that he has already found over 7 instruments as well as some gorgeous bows. We eagerly await Adrian’s return at the end of this month and will be sure to let you know of his finds. We invite you to make an appointment with Adrian upon his return if you would like to view this collection.
Happy playing,
Toby Cumpstay
